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EP 1101696 A2 20010523 - Outboard motor with supporting structure

Title (en)

Outboard motor with supporting structure

Title (de)

Aussenbordmotor mit Stützkonstruktion

Title (fr)

Moteur hors bord avec structure de support

Publication

EP 1101696 A2 20010523 (EN)

Application

EP 00125123 A 20001117

Priority

JP 33063499 A 19991119

Abstract (en)

An outboard motor (5) comprises an outboard motor supporting structure having at least two spaced supporting projection portions (42) adapted to support the outboard motor (5) in a stable position when being removed from a hull (3), brought to the "stowing attitude" and placed on a placing surface (36). <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

B63H 20/32

IPC 8 full level

B63H 20/00 (2006.01); B63H 20/36 (2006.01); F02B 61/04 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B63H 20/36 (2013.01); F02B 61/045 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

BE FI FR GB IT NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1101696 A2 20010523; EP 1101696 A3 20030423; EP 1101696 B1 20050810; JP 2001146194 A 20010529; JP 4297398 B2 20090715

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 00125123 A 20001117; JP 33063499 A 19991119