Title: Lock hardware for outboard motor

Abstract: A locking hardware adapted to conceal and confine the clamp screws of an outboard motor against operative removal from the transom board of a boat and the like by the provision of a back plate set against the transom board by the clamp screws and having a stud bolt parallel to the clamp screws and inboard arm of the C clamp of the motor upon which stud bolt a channel iron cover member is mounted to confine the handles of the clamp screws, the cover member having a cylindrical shell aligned with the threaded end of the stud bolt for receiving a wrench operated nut therein for securing the cover member to the bolt and lock receiving keyway in the wrench head of the nut for locking such nut within the cylindrical shell to prevent removal of the nut therefrom.

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Inventors: Rizio, Leo A. (San Jose, CA, US)

Application Number: 679164
Filing Date: 1976-04-22
Publication_date: 1977-06-21
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Primary Class(es): 70/232 70/212, 70/230
Other Classes:
US Patent Ref:

2500375	Mar, 1950	Parker	70/232.
2529432	Nov, 1950	Tenner	70/232.
3744282	Jul, 1973	Hemphill	70/58.
3889500	Jun, 1975	Hix	70/232.
3893312	Jul, 1975	Johnson	70/232.
3910079	Oct, 1975	Gassaway	70/232.

Other Refs: 1,198,922

Mar, 1969	UK

Primary Examiner: Foss, J. Franklin
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Hansen; Leslie M.