Patent ID: 6398601
Filing Date: 2002-06-04
Classification: B63H,F02B

Abstract:
A tilt position holding device comprising an outboard drive assembly and a support bracket adapted to be affixed to an associated watercraft, the support bracket comprising a pair of transversely spaced portions, at least a portion of the drive assembly being interposed between the spaced portions, the drive assembly having a projection extending laterally from a side surface of the drive assembly, the projection defining an operative position and a release position of a tilt stop member, a tilt pin coupling the drive assembly to the support bracket for pivotal movement about a tilt axis extending generally horizontally, and the device also comprising the tilt stop member adapted for pivotal movement about a pivot axis extending generally horizontally, the tilt stop member comprising at least one stopper portion extending between the drive assembly and the support bracket when the drive assembly is in a tilted down position, the support bracket comprising at least one engage portion, the stopper portion being engageable with the engage portion by the pivotal movement of the tilt stop member when the drive assembly is in a tilted up position, the operative and release positions of the tilt stop member respectively being defined opposite sides of the projection, the stopper portion being engageable with the engage portion when the tilt stop member is in the operative position and the tilt stop member being transversely moveable to surmount the projection for selectively positioning the stopper portion in the operative position or the release position.