Convertible outboard motor tiller arm and motor incorporating same

A collapsible tiller arm system for an outboard motor, the system comprising:

• a support securable to an outboard motor package, the support including a first interface bracket;
• a first securement member secured to the support;
• a tiller arm including a second interface bracket configured to mate with the first interface bracket and the first securement member;
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• a second securement member retained on die motor package via a lanyard and configured to be fitted to the first securement member to maintain the tiller arm in a deployed position and to be removed from the first seenrement member to allow movement of the tiller arm to a stowed position.

An outboard motor and convertible tiller arm system, the system comprising:

• an outboard motor including a first interface bracket having a first securement member and an anti-rotation abutment having an anti-rotation pin;
• a convertible tiller arm having a second interface bracket configured to mate with the first interface bracket for supporting the tiller arm in deployed position and displaceable with respect to the first interface bracket to permit movement of the tiller arm to a stowed position, the anti-rotation abutment cooperating with the second interface bracket to transmit moments from the tiller arm to the outboard motor when the tiller arm is in the deployed position;
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• a second securement member configured to interface with the first interface member to maintain the tiller arm in the deployed position.

A collapsible tiller arm system for an outboard motor, the system comprising:

• a support securable to an outboard motor package, the support including a first interface bracket;
• a first securement member secured to the support;
• a tiller arm including a second interface bracket configured to mate with the first interface bracket and die first securement member
• a second securement member configured to be fitted to thc first securement member to maintain the tiller arm in a deployed position and to be removed from the first securement member to allow movement of the tiller arm to a stowed position;
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• wherein the tiller anti is secured to the motor package in the collapsed position by a harness.

An outboard motor and convertible tiller arm system, the system comprising:

• an outboard motor;
• a tiller arm interface bracket secured to the outboard motor, the interface bracket being configured to receive and support a tiller arm assembly and to prevent rotation of the tiller arm assembly with respect to the outboard motor for steering of the outboard motor;
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• wherein the tiller arm assembly is securable to the interface bracket in a deployed position and removable from the interface bracket for movement to a stowed position wherein the tiller arm assembly is tethered to the outboard motor.

An outboard motor and convertible tiller arm system, the system comprising:

• an outboard motor;
• a tiller arm interface bracket secured to the outboard motor, the interface bracket having a first fastener for securement of the tiller arm assembly and being configured to receive and support a tiller arm assembly and to prevent rotation of the tiller arm assembly with respect to the outboard motor for steering of the outboard motor;
• the tiller arm assembly securable to the interface bracket in a deployed position and removable from the interface bracket for movement to a stowed position;
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• a second fastener retained on the outboard via a lanyard.

An outboard motor and convertible tiller arm system, the system comprising:

• an outboard motor;
• a tiller arm interface bracket secured to the outboard motor, the interface bracket being configured to receive and support a tiller arm assembly and to prevent rotation of the tiller arm assembly with respect to the outboard motor the steering of the outboard motor;
• the tiller arm assembly having a mourning member and securable to the interface bracket in a deployed position and removable from the interface bracket for movement to a stowed position;
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• an anti-rotation pin which extends from the interface bracket for preventing rotation of the tiller arm assembly with respect to the outboard motor, and wherein the mounting member has a recess for receiving the anti-rotation pin.

A collapsible tiller arm assembly comprising:

• a first bracket securable to an outboard motor and having at least two studs extending therefrom;
• a second bracket having a recess having at least two holes therethrough;
• a tiller arm pivotably attached to the second bracket;
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• wherein the recess of the second bracket is constructed to snuggly engage the first bracket and prevent rotation therebetween.