Patent ID: 7244152
Filing Date: 2007-07-17
Classification: B63H

Abstract:
1. A support system for an outboard motor, comprising: a transom mount structure which is attachable to a transom of a marine vessel, said marine vessel having a generally vertical plane of symmetry which divides said marine vessel into port and starboard portions, said transom being generally perpendicular to said plane of symmetry of said marine vessel, said transom mount structure being configured to define a generally vertical steering axis which is generally parallel to said plane of symmetry and fixed in relation to said transom of said marine vessel, said transom mount structure being configured to define a generally horizontal tilt axis which is generally perpendicular to said plane of symmetry and fixed in relation to said transom of said marine vessel; an outboard motor having a plurality of mounts attached thereto, each of said plurality of mounts having a central axis which is generally parallel to said plane of symmetry; and an intermediate member which is attachable to said transom mount structure for rotation about said tilt axis relative to said transom and for rotation about said steering axis relative to said transom, said intermediate member being attachable to said plurality of mounts of said outboard motor.