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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 29, 2008
Filed:
Apr. 25, 2007
Yasuo Shinde, Saitama, JP;
Shoichi Rinzaki, Saitama, JP;
Toru Kimura, Saitama, JP;
Michiharu Ohkawa, Saitama, JP;
Yasuo Shinde, Saitama, JP;
Shoichi Rinzaki, Saitama, JP;
Toru Kimura, Saitama, JP;
Michiharu Ohkawa, Saitama, JP;
Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
Proposed is a height adjusting mechanism for a tiller handle () of an outboard motor (). An adjustment piece () is detachably attached to the front end of a handle support bracket () which extends rearwards from the outboard motor main body (). The adjustment piece is configured to be attached to the front end of the handle support member in two or more different positions and provided with a corresponding number of spacer portions (-) having different thicknesses so as to interpose a selected one of the spacer portions between corresponding stopper surfaces () of the tiller handle and handle support bracket depending on the positions of the adjustment piece. Thereby, the height adjusting mechanism for the tiller handle is avoided from protruding laterally or vertically from the base end of the tiller handle so that the external appearance is not impaired and interferences with the surrounding parts can be effectively prevented. Also, the height of the tiller handle can be selected from two or more possible positions.