Apparatuses and devices for operably connecting a marine drive to a marine vessel
AssigneeBrunswick Corporation
InventorsScott G. Ahlswede, Jeffrey A. Zarembka, John D. Skroski, Brad J. VanRuiswyk
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AssigneeBrunswick Corporation
InventorsScott G. Ahlswede, Jeffrey A. Zarembka, John D. Skroski, Brad J. VanRuiswyk
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An apparatus is for operably connecting a marine drive to a marine vessel. A transom bracket is configured for fixed attachment to the marine vessel and for attachment to the marine drive such that the marine drive is trimmable up and down relative to the marine vessel about a trim axis. The transom bracket has a sidewall with a rigging opening through which at least one elongated rigging member extends for operably connecting the marine drive to the marine vessel, wherein the rigging opening is located along the trim axis. The rigging device has an elbow conduit with an inlet end and an outlet end, wherein the outlet end is positionable into a plurality of clock positions relative to the inlet end.
An apparatus for operably connecting a marine drive to a marine vessel, the apparatus comprising a transom bracket configured for fixed attachment to the marine vessel and for attachment to the marine drive such that the marine drive is trimmable up and down relative to the marine vessel about a trim axis, wherein the transom bracket comprises a sidewall with a rigging opening through which at least one elongated rigging member extends for operably connecting the marine drive to the marine vessel, and wherein the rigging opening is located along the trim axis.
A rigging device for routing at least one elongated rigging member from a marine drive to a marine vessel, the rigging device comprising a base plate having a center opening for receiving the at least one rigging member and further having an elbow conduit coupled to the base plate, wherein the elbow conduit has an inlet end facing the center opening and receiving the at least one rigging member and an outlet end extending transversely relative to the inlet end for directing the at least one rigging member to the marine vessel, wherein the elbow conduit is selectively fixable in a predefined plurality of clock positions relative to the base plate, and further wherein in each clock position the outlet end of the elbow conduit extends at a different respective angle relative to the base plate.
A rigging device for routing at least one elongated rigging member from a marine drive to a marine vessel, the rigging device comprising an elbow conduit having an inlet end and an outlet end, wherein the outlet end is positionable into a plurality of clock positions relative to the inlet end, and wherein the inlet end is configured to face a rigging opening and the outlet end is configured to be oriented towards the marine vessel, and further comprising a switch on the rigging device, the switch being configured for electrical connection to a trim actuator for trimming the marine drive up and down relative to the marine vessel.
A rigging device for routing at least one elongated rigging member from a marine drive to a marine vessel, the rigging device comprising an elbow conduit having an inlet end and an outlet end, wherein the outlet end is positionable into a plurality of clock positions relative to the inlet end, and wherein the inlet end is configured to face a rigging opening and the outlet end is configured to be oriented towards the marine vessel, and further comprising a cover on the elbow conduit, wherein the cover has an outlet that is concentric with the outlet end of the elbow conduit, and wherein the elongated rigging member is one of a plurality of elongated rigging members, and further comprising a guide member providing a plurality of pathways for radially separating the plurality of elongated rigging members within the elbow conduit.
A rigging device for routing at least one elongated rigging member from a marine drive to a marine vessel, the rigging device comprising an elbow conduit having an inlet end and an outlet end, wherein the outlet end is positionable into a plurality of clock positions relative to the inlet end, and wherein the inlet end is configured to face a rigging opening and the outlet end is configured to be oriented towards the marine vessel, a cover on the elbow conduit, wherein both of the elbow conduit and the cover are separately positionable in each one of the plurality of clock positions, wherein the rigging device comprises a first indicia which indicates a current clocked position of the elbow conduit and a second indicia which indicates a current clocked position of the cover.
A rigging device for routing at least one elongated rigging member from a marine drive to a marine vessel, the rigging device comprising an elbow conduit having an inlet end and an outlet end, wherein the outlet end is positionable into a plurality of clock positions relative to the inlet end, w and wherein the inlet end is configured to face a rigging opening and the outlet end is configured to be oriented towards the marine vessel, a cover on the elbow conduit, wherein both of the elbow conduit and the cover are separately positionable in each one of the plurality of clock positions, wherein the elbow conduit has a radial flange having at least one elongated slot in which a fastener extends for fastening the elbow conduit to the transom bracket, wherein loosening the fastener permits rotation of the elbow conduit into each of the plurality of clocked positions and wherein tightening the fastener retains the elbow conduit in place.
A rigging device for routing at least one elongated rigging member from a marine drive to a marine vessel, the rigging device comprising an elbow conduit having an inlet end and an outlet end, wherein the outlet end is positionable relative to the inlet end, and further comprising a user interface on the rigging device, the user interface facilitating input or output of at least one operational characteristic of the marine drive.
A rigging device for routing at least one elongated rigging member from a marine drive to a marine vessel, the rigging device comprising a base plate and an elbow conduit coupled to the base plate, wherein the elbow conduit is positionable into a plurality of clock positions relative to the base plate, and further comprising a switch on the rigging device, the switch being configured for electrical connection to a trim actuator for trimming the marine drive about the trim axis.
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