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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 21, 1990
Filed:
May. 12, 1989
Gerald F Bland, Glenview, IL (US);
James C Kantola, Waukegan, IL (US);
Martin J Mondek, Wonder Lake, IL (US);
Donald K Sullivan, Prospect Heights, IL (US);
Outboard Marine Corporation, Waukegan, IL (US);
Abstract
A stern drive unit comprising a gimbal ring adapted to be mounted on the transom of a boat for pivotal movement relative thereto about a generally vertical steering axis, the gimbal ring including a rearward surface, and a lateral support portion extending rearwardly from the rearward surface, and a housing mounted on the gimbal ring for pivotal movement relative thereto about a generally horizontal tilt axis, the housing including a forward surface, and a lateral support portion extending forwardly from the forward surface and adjacent the gimbal ring lateral support portion.