US 12,595,035 B2 · Outboard motor support device

Abstract

An outboard motor support device includes a transom connection mechanism, a pivot joint, and a motor support. The transom connection mechanism engages directly with a transom bracket to maximize stability and is configured to provide a consistently correct angular orientation of the motor support relative to the motor during use. In particular, the pivot joint adjustably aligns to the motor is a desired orientation during assembly to ensure a firm and “nested” engagement with the lower unit of the motor in the motor support. The motor support can be designed to fit specific motors, allowing for maximum stability and maximum surface area contact when properly aligned and engaged with the motor. The present outboard motor support device is formed as a single unit that provides vertical support as well as horizontal stabilization to the motor during transit, thereby also preserving the transom brackets and tilt/trim mechanism of the motor.

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Dependent claims

A method of securing an outboard motor in a trailering position with a motor support device, comprising:

connecting a first end of the motor support device to a transom of a boat;
raising a motor support end of the motor support device about a pivot joint spaced from the first end of the motor support device and including a pivot axis disposed perpendicular to a central axis of the outboard motor support device;
and
lowering the outboard motor to nest within a motor support of the motor support end, such that portions of the motor support extend around and engage portions of the motor to restrain lateral movement of the motor, wherein the connecting step further comprises:
inserting a first pin on a first side of the first end of the motor support device into a first aperture of a first bracket of the transom;
extending a second pin from a second side of the first end of the motor support device into a first aperture of a second bracket of the transom;
inserting a third pin on the first side of the first end of the motor support device into a second aperture of the first bracket of the transom;
and
extending a fourth pin from the second side of the first end of the motor support device into a second aperture of the second bracket of the transom.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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