US3107073A
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Outboard motor tilting mechanism
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-10-27
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Granted: 1963-10-15
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Expires: 1980-10-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Levi G Monroe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 15:03
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63H; B63H20/00; B63H20/08; B63H20/12; B63H20/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
191 words
A BOAT HAVING A REAR TRANSOM, A TILTABLE OUTBOARD MOTOR MOUNTED ON SAID REAR TRANSOM, AND POWER-ACTUATED MECHANISM FOR TILTING THE OUTBOARD MOTOR, SAID MECHANISM COMPRISING AN ESTENSIBLE RAM WITH ROD AND CYLINDER ENDS, MEANS MOUNTING ONE OF THE ENDS OF THE RAM ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE REAR TRANSOM OF THE BOAT WITH THE RAM EXTENDING UPWARDLY FROM SAID ONE END, FOLLOWER MEANS SECURED TO THE OTHER END OF THE RAM, A CAM OUTSIDE THE BOAT AND SECURED TO THE OUTBOARD MOTOR AND ANOTHER CAM OUTSIDE THE BOAT AND SECURED TO THE REAR TRANSOM OF THE BOAT, EACH OF SAID CAMS HAVING A CAM SURFACE DISPOSED ABOVE SAID RAM AND THE CAM SURFACES OF THE TWO CAMS CONVERGING ON EACH OTHER PROGRESSING IN AN UPWARD DIRECTION AND ENGAGING SAID FOLLOWER MEANS, AND BIAS MEANS FOR URGING THE FOLLOWER MEANS AGAINST THE CAM SURFACE OF SAID CAM WHICH IS SECURED TO THE REAR TRANSOM OF THE BOAT, EXTENSION OF SAID RAM BEING OPERABLE TO MOVE SAID FOLLOWER MEANS UPWARDLY ON THE CONVERGING SURFACES OF THE CAMS SO AS TO URGE SPREADING APART OF THE CAM AND TILTING OF THE OUTBOARD MOTOR.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
191 words
A BOAT HAVING A REAR TRANSOM, A TILTABLE OUTBOARD MOTOR MOUNTED ON SAID REAR TRANSOM, AND POWER-ACTUATED MECHANISM FOR TILTING THE OUTBOARD MOTOR, SAID MECHANISM COMPRISING AN ESTENSIBLE RAM WITH ROD AND CYLINDER ENDS, MEANS MOUNTING ONE OF THE ENDS OF THE RAM ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE REAR TRANSOM OF THE BOAT WITH THE RAM EXTENDING UPWARDLY FROM SAID ONE END, FOLLOWER MEANS SECURED TO THE OTHER END OF THE RAM, A CAM OUTSIDE THE BOAT AND SECURED TO THE OUTBOARD MOTOR AND ANOTHER CAM OUTSIDE THE BOAT AND SECURED TO THE REAR TRANSOM OF THE BOAT, EACH OF SAID CAMS HAVING A CAM SURFACE DISPOSED ABOVE SAID RAM AND THE CAM SURFACES OF THE TWO CAMS CONVERGING ON EACH OTHER PROGRESSING IN AN UPWARD DIRECTION AND ENGAGING SAID FOLLOWER MEANS, AND BIAS MEANS FOR URGING THE FOLLOWER MEANS AGAINST THE CAM SURFACE OF SAID CAM WHICH IS SECURED TO THE REAR TRANSOM OF THE BOAT, EXTENSION OF SAID RAM BEING OPERABLE TO MOVE SAID FOLLOWER MEANS UPWARDLY ON THE CONVERGING SURFACES OF THE CAMS SO AS TO URGE SPREADING APART OF THE CAM AND TILTING OF THE OUTBOARD MOTOR.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-10-14 | 1967-04-15 | 1967-10-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-10-14 | 1971-04-15 | 1971-10-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-10-14 | 1975-04-15 | 1975-10-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |