Mounting structure for electric trolling motors
AssigneeThe Eska Company
InventorJames R. Edwards
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Abstract
A mounting structure especially for electric outboard trolling motors that allows the motor and its supporting structure to pivot over a wide range if a submerged object is struck by the submerged motor. The mounting structure permits this release regardless of whether the boat is moving forward or in reverse. After the submerged object is passed, the mounting structure will automatically reset itself to the normal operating position.
Claims9
A mounting structure for an outboard motor for boats comprising a mounting assembly for attachment to the boat, a bracket for supporting the motor which bracket is pivotally connected to the mounting assembly so as to provide for pivotal movement of the motor fore and aft, an arcuate slot in the mounting assembly vertically spaced from the pivotal connection with the bracket, a thrust member extending through the slot and operatively connected to the bracket, and means biasing the thrust member to a normal operating position in which the motor is held in its normal operating position, the thrust member being moveable in the slot from the normal operating position to allow the motor supporting bracket to pivot about its pivotal connection with the mounting assembly if the motor strikes an underwater object.
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