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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 18, 1987
Filed:
Dec. 13, 1985
James G Peirce, Madison Lake, MN (US);
Other;
Abstract
The invention of the present document is an adaptor device (10) for effecting tilting and trimming of an outboard motor (34) mounted to the transom (36) of a boat (38). The device (10) concurrently provides a feature wherein, if the motor (34) engages submerged debris, it is kicked upwardly and rearwardly so that the boat (38) can pass over the debris with minimal, if any, damage. The device (10) includes a base (12) to which are mounted a pair of telescoping cylinders (26). The cylinders include first portions (28) fixedly mounted at the base (12) and second portions (30) which are able to be extended with respect to the first portions (28). The extensible portions (30) pivotally mount transmission links (32) which are, in turn, pivotally mated, at opposite ends from the ends by which they are mounted to the cylinders (26) to the motor (34). The base (12) can be suspended from the transom (36) of the boat (38) by means of a pair of suspension arms (52).