Patent ID: 6447350
Filing Date: 2002-09-10
Classification: B63H,F02B

Abstract:
A transom saver apparatus adapted to be attached to a trailer, comprising:an arm assembly, a first bracket assembly adapted to be connected to a first portion of said trailer, wherein said first bracket assembly includes a first trailer connection portion, and a baseplate portion connected to said first trailer connection portion, and an arm assembly connection member mounted for pivotal movement on said baseplate portion by a first pivot member defining a first pivot axis normal to said baseplate portion, said arm assembly connection member having a second pivot member defining a second pivot axis perpendicular to said first pivot axis, said arm assembly having a first end and a second remotely extending distal end, said first end of said arm assembly being connected to said second pivot member of said arm assembly connection member for pivotal movement about said second axis such that said remotely extending second end of said arm assembly is adapted to be placed in supporting relation to the lower unit of an outboard motor carried on said trailer, said apparatus further including: an arm rest bracket connected to a section portion of said trailer, wherein said arm rest bracket includes a trailer connection portion and an arm rest reception portion, and wherein said arm rest reception portion is adapted to receive a portion of said arm assembly when said arm assembly connection member is pivoted about said first axis and said arm assembly is pivoted about said second axis, and an arm support assembly for supporting a received arm assembly in said arm rest reception portion.