US 11,932,369 B1
Devices and methods of making devices for coupling propulsors to marine vessels
Andres Perdomo Tornbaum, Neenah, WI (US); Tom Geng, Wuxi (CN); Steven Lu, Suzhou (CN); Matthew Z. Seta, Fond du Lac, WI (US); Jeremy J. Kraus, Mt. Calvary, WI (US); Keith W. Schmidt, Stillwater, OK (US); James E. Erickson, Fond du Lac, WI (US); Ronald L. Hall, Stillwater, OK (US); and Derek J. Fletcher, Oshkosh, WI (US)
Assigned to Brunswick Corporation, Mettawa, IL (US)
Filed by Brunswick Corporation, Mettawa, IL (US)
Filed on Jul. 16, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/378,383.
Application 17/378,383 is a continuation of application No. 17/185,289, filed on Feb. 25, 2021, granted, now 11,572,146.
Int. Cl. B63H 21/21 (2006.01); B63B 1/12 (2006.01); B63B 35/38 (2006.01); B63B 79/10 (2020.01); B63H 1/14 (2006.01); B63H 21/12 (2006.01); B63H 23/04 (2006.01); B63H 20/00 (2006.01)
CPC B63H 21/21 (2013.01) [B63B 1/125 (2013.01); B63B 35/38 (2013.01); B63B 79/10 (2020.01); B63H 1/14 (2013.01); B63H 21/12 (2013.01); B63H 23/04 (2013.01); B63H 20/007 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A device for coupling a propulsor to a marine vessel, the device comprising:
a mounting bracket configured to be coupled to an underside of the marine vessel;
a carriage coupled to the propulsor and configured to slide horizontally into the mounting bracket into a fixed position, wherein the propulsor is coupled to the carriage so as to be moveable relative to the carriage between stowed and deployed positions, and wherein the propulsor is closer to the mounting bracket when the shaft is in the stowed position than in the deployed position; and
a member engageable to prevent the carriage from sliding out of the fixed position;
wherein the propulsor is coupled to the marine vessel by sliding the carriage into the fixed position and engaging the member, and wherein the propulsor is decoupled from the marine vessel by disengaging the member and sliding the carriage out of the mounting bracket.