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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 09, 1999
Filed:
Nov. 20, 1997
Robert Kleeman, Fond du Lac, WI (US);
James M Schiek, Omro, WI (US);
Brunswick Corporation, Lake Forest, IL (US);
Abstract
First and second latch mechanisms are provided that allow a boat operator to prevent the moveable and stationary portions of an outboard from moving relative to each other. This device can be used during shipping, transportation, or use of an outboard motor in conjunction with a sailboat in which the rudder of the sailboat is used for steering, and it is desirable to maintain the moveable and stationary portions of an outboard motor rigidly with respect to each other. A first latch mechanism is attached to the moveable portion of the outboard motor, and a second latch mechanism is attached to the stationary portion of an outboard motor. The second latch mechanism is rotatable to place a receptacle into a region where a locking device can retain it.