Outboard Motor Carrier

Abstract

An outboard motor carrier device is arranged for carrying an outboard motor including a transom bracket arranged to be clamped onto a transom of a boat. The carrier device includes an upright frame including opposing front and rear sides and a pair of shoulder straps on the front side which are arranged to be secured over respective shoulders of a user. A transom bracket mount in the form of an upright panel is supported on the rear of the frame onto which the transom bracket of the outboard motor is clamped. Typically the transom bracket mount is positioned on the upright frame such that the transom bracket mount is arranged to wholly support the outboard motor thereon without any additional securement of the outboard motor to the upright frame of the carrier device being required.

Description

[0001]This application claims the benefit under 35 U.S.C. 119(e) of U.S. provisional application Ser. No. 61 / 159,820, filed Mar. 13, 2009.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to a carrier arranged to support an outboard motor thereon and including a harness arranged to be secured about a torso of a user for supporting the outboard motor on a back of the user.BACKGROUND[0003]It is common during various recreational activities including fishing, hiking and camping to transport a boat to a remote location by manually carrying the boat and any related equipment. When using an outboard motor with the boat, the motor is commonly awkward and difficult to carry over various terrains. Various prior outboard motor carriers are proposed in the following United States patents.[0004]U.S. Pat. No. 5,137,481 by Wengler discloses an outboard motor tote comprising straps which surround the motor casing for supporting a handle at the top side of the motor to facilitate handling o...

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Benefits of technology

[0013]By providing a transom bracket mount with a suitable harness for securement to the torso of a user, the carrier device of the present invention is readily adaptable to any type of motor having a transom bracket thereon. Furthermore the transom bracket mount permits the motor to be fixed to the frame of the carrier device in a manner which prevents shifting of the weight of the motor relative to the user. By further positioning the transom bracket mount spaced below and rearwardly outwardly in relation to the top anchoring of the shoulder straps of the carrier device harness, the motor is supported at a low centre of gravity relative to the user for optimal balance and in a manner which permits the user free movement without interference with the motor supported on their back.

Problems solved by technology

When using an outboard motor with the boat, the motor is commonly awkward and difficult to carry over various terrains.

The position of the handle on the topside of the motor makes it difficult to manually support the weight of the motor over long distances.

Although the carrier supports the weight of the motor in a convenient manner, the cart is not suited for use on various terrains encountered while hiking.

Furthermore when not in use, the cart is bulky and occupies considerable space in the boat once the destination is reached.

When supporting an outboard motor however suitable straps are required to strap the shaft portion of the motor to the main frame of the carrier device in manner which does not adequately fix the housing of the motor relative to the frame of the harness structure.

Accordingly the motor is poorly anchored relative to the harness resulting in shifting weight of the motor during hiking which is awkward to balance and places additional strain upon the person carrying the motor.

The case supports the motor by use of straps such that the case is not readily adaptable to supporting different types of motors in a secure manner.

The poor anchoring of the motor similarly results in shifting weight of the motor during hiking so as to place additional strain on the person carrying the motor.

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