Outboard motor lock assembly

Abstract

An outboard motor lock assembly (10) has a longitudinally extending base (20) having a longitudinally-extending slot (28) defined within the base (20). The base (20) is functionally adapted to overlay the lever-like head portions (8) of the clamping screws (18) that are used with the motor supports (6), when the head portions (8) are aligned in a co-linear fashion. In that position, the base (20) slides over the lever-like head portions (8) via the slot (28), one end (26) of the slot (28) being open and the opposite end of the slot (28) being closed to allow for this movement. A transversely disposed lock cylinder (45) is slidingly attached to the base (20) at the open end (26) of the slot (28). The lock cylinder (45) includes a latch (44) that is engageable with a latch “keeper” (35) that is also situated at the open end (26) of the slot (28). When the lock cylinder latch (44) is secured to the latch keeper (35), the lock cylinder (45) effectively blocks the slot opening (26) and the base (20) is unable to be slid along the head portions (8) of the clamping screws (18), thus locking the base (20) atop the clamping screws (18).

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