Patents by Inventor Brain A. J. Ellis

Brain A. J. Ellis has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Brackets for outboard motors
    Patent number: 4168818
    Abstract: A bracket for mounting an outboard motor on a boat, said bracket comprising a parallel linkage arrangement for moving the motor between respective end positions above and below the boat and a latch arrangement for latching an operating lever in either end position. The latch arrangement is released by a force applied manually in a direction from the bracket towards the boat. The load on the bracket is preferably prevented from bearing on the latch arrangement and PTFE washers are used for tight fitting of the linkage without jamming.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 1977
    Date of Patent: September 25, 1979
    Inventor: Brain A. J. Ellis