OUTBOARD MOTOR SECURING ASSEMBLY AND SECURING SYSTEM

Abstract

 The invention relates to an outboard motor securing assembly (2) comprising at least one threaded fastening means (4, 6) and an anti-theft protection device (8), where the anti-theft protection device (8) comprices an outboard motor mounting bracket support body (10) and an outboard motor mounting bracket side barrier (12), where the at least one threaded fastening means (4, 6) is arranged to fasten an outboard motor mounting bracket (1) and the anti-theft protection device (8) to a boat transom (3). The invention also relates to an outboard motor securing system comprising two outboard motor securing assemblies (2, 102).

Description

Technical field

[0001] The present invention relates to an outboard motor securing assembly according the preamble of claim 1 and an outboard motor securing system according the preamble of claim 12.

Background

[0002] An outboard motor is generally arranged to be attached to a boat using fastening devices which are relatively easy to operate, comprising e.g. threaded screws or threaded bolts. This makes it easy for the boat owner or a contractor to attach the outboard motor to the boat and also to remove the outboard motor from the boat when necessary, e.g for service or for winter season storage.

[0003] For smaller sized and light outboard motors, the fastening devices can e.g. be clamping screws arranged at the front side of the outboard motor mounting bracket which screws can be tightened against the inside of the aft wall of the boat, i.e. the aft side of the boat, using lever like tightening portions attached to the locking screws.

[0004] Larger and heavier outboard motors, i.e. outboard motors of about 20 hp and above, are generally attached to a boat using threaded screws, or threaded bolts, and threaded nuts. The mounting brackets of such outboard motors usually have standardised hole patterns for fastening screws or bolts, i.e. outboard motors from different manufacturers have the same hole patterns in the outboard motor mounting brackets. Also, attachment holes in the transom of a boat can be adapted to the same standardised hole patterns. The fastening screws or bolts pass through holes in the outboard motor mounting bracket and holes in the transom of the boat, and are fastened by nuts arranged on the inside of the boat hull.

[0005] One way of rendering theft of an outboard motor attached to a boat hull more difficult is to lock the outboard motor to the boat hull using an outboard motor lock.

[0006] US 2010/0192644 A1 shows an outboard motor lock assembly where a base is laid over lever-like portions of motor clamping screws and where a lock cylinder locks the base atop the motor clamping screws.

[0007] Another way of rendering theft of an outboard motor attached to a boat hull more difficult is to replace a mounting nut with a locking nut of e.g. the type having a free spinning collar which turns if gripped by a tool.

Summary of the invention

[0008] The problem of rendering theft of an outboard motor more difficult is solved by an outboard motor securing assembly comprising at least one threaded fastening means and an anti-theft protection device according to the characterizing portion of claim 1, and an outboard motor securing system according to the characterising portion of claim 12.

[0009] By that the outboard motor securing assembly comprises at least one threaded fastening means and an anti-theft protection device comprising an outboard motor mounting bracket support body and an outboard motor mounting bracket side barrier, where the at least one threaded fastening means is arranged to fasten an outboard motor mounting bracket and the anti-theft protection device to a boat transom, is obtained the advantage of that a possible side gap between the boat transom and the outboard motor mounting bracket is protected from access by pry tools such as e.g. a crowbar, and the aft side of the outboard motor mounting bracket is supported by the outboard motor mounting bracket support body, thus eliminating the risk for that this side gap can be used to force apart, i.e. pry apart, the mounting bracket and the boat transom whereby the risk for theft of the outboard motor is decreased.

[0010] By that the outboard motor securing system comprises two outboard motor securing assemblies arranged at opposite sides of the outboard motor mounting bracket, is obtained the advantage of that a possible side gap between the boat transom and the outboard motor mounting bracket is protected from access by pry tools such as e.g. a crowbar on both sides, and the aft side of the outboard motor mounting bracket is supported by a outboard motor mounting bracket support body on both sides, thus eliminating the risk for that these side gaps can be used to force apart, i.e. pry apart, the mounting bracket and the boat transom whereby the risk for theft of the outboard motor is decreased.

[0011] According to one aspect of the invention, in the tightened state of at least one threaded fastening means, the outboard motor mounting bracket support body is arranged to be supported directly or indirectly against the outboard motor mounting bracket which in turn is arranged to be supported directly or indirectly against the boat transom, and the outboard motor mounting bracket side barrier is arranged to be supported directly or indirectly against the boat transom along the side of the outboard motor mounting bracket. Thus is obtained the advantage of that it is not possible to access any side gap between the boat transom and the outboard motor mounting bracket with a pry tool such as e.g. a crowbar, thus eliminating the risk for that this side gap can be used to force apart, i.e. pry apart, the mounting bracket and the boat transom whereby the risk for theft of the outboard motor is decreased.

[0012] According to one aspect of the invention, in the tightened state of at least one threaded fastening means, the outboard motor mounting bracket support body is arranged to abut against the outboard motor mounting bracket which in turn is arranged to abut against the boat transom and the outboard motor mounting bracket side barrier is arranged to abut against the boat transom along the side of the mounting bracket. Thus is obtained the advantage of that it is not possible to access any side gap between the boat transom and the outboard motor mounting bracket with a pry tool such as e.g. a crowbar, thus eliminating the risk for that this side gap can be used to force apart, i.e. pry apart, the mounting bracket and the boat transom whereby the risk for theft of the outboard motor is decreased.

[0013] According to one aspect of the invention, the threaded fastening means comprise threaded screws and threaded nuts.

[0014] According to one aspect of the invention, the threaded screws are welded to the outboard motor mounting bracket support body. Thus is obtained the advantage of that it is more difficult to remove them from the outboard motor mounting bracket support body and to facilitate mounting of an outboard motor to the transom of a boat due to reduction of the number of loose parts.

[0015] According to one aspect of the invention, the head of at least one threaded screw is countersunk in the outboard motor mounting bracket support body. Thus is obtained the advantage of that it is more difficult to grip these using a tool.

[0016] According to one aspect of the invention, at least one threaded nut is a threaded locking nut. Thus is obtained the advantage of that it is difficult to remove these without having access to the correct tool.

[0017] According to one aspect of the invention, the outboard motor mounting bracket support body is made in one piece with the outboard motor mounting bracket side barrier. Thus is obtained the advantage of that the outboard motor mounting bracket support body and the outboard motor mounting bracket side barrier form a stiff and solid unit.

[0018] According to one aspect of the invention, the outboard motor securing assembly comprises at least one fastening means protection device arranged to at least partly enclose at least one threaded fastening means. Thus is obtained the advantage of that unauthorised removal of the fastening means is made more difficult.

[0019] According to one aspect of the invention, the fastening means protection device is an elongated bar with U-shaped cross-section. Thus is obtained the advantage of that unauthorised removal of the fastening means is made more difficult.

[0020] According to one aspect of the invention, that the fastening means protection device is an elongated bar comprising at least one thereon arranged tubular member. Thus is obtained the advantage of that unauthorised removal of the fastening means is made more difficult.

[0021] According to one aspect of the invention, that the outboard motor securing system comprises at least one fastening means protection device arranged to at least partly enclose at least one threaded fastening means of each of the two outboard motor securing assemblies. Thus is obtained the advantage of that unauthorised removal of the fastening means is made more difficult.

[0022] According to one aspect of the invention, the fastening means protection device is an elongated bar with U-shaped cross-section. Thus is obtained the advantage of that unauthorised removal of the fastening means is made more difficult.

[0023] According to one aspect of the invention, the fastening means protection device is an elongated bar comprising at least one thereon arranged tubular member for at least one threaded fastening means of each of the two outboard motor securing assemblies. Thus is obtained the advantage of that unauthorised removal of the fastening means is made more difficult.

Brief description of drawings

[0024] The invention will be decribed more in detail referring to the attached drawings, where:

Figure 1A shows schematically a perspective view of an outboard motor securing assembly and a securing system according to a first embodiment of the invention,

Figure 1B shows schematically a side view of an outboard motor securing assembly, partly in section, according to another embodiment of the invention,

Figure 2 shows schematically a bottom perspective view of an outboard motor securing assembly according to Figure 1A,

Figure 3 shows schematically an outboard motor securing assembly, partly in section,

according to a further embodiment of the invention,

Figure 4 shows schematically an outboard motor securing assembly, partly in section, according to a yet further embodiment of the invention,

Figure 5 shows schematically an outboard motor securing system according to a second embodiment of the invention,

Figure 6A shows schematically a perspective view of an embodiment of a fastening means protection device,

Figure 6B shows schematically a perspective view of another embodiment of a fastening means protection device,

Figure 7A shows schematically a a perspective view of a further embodiment of a fastening means protection device, and

Figure 7B shows schematically a perspective view of a yet further embodiment of a fastening means protection device

Description of preferred embodiments

[0025] Figure 1A shows schematically a perspective view of an outboard motor securing assembly 2 and a securing system according to a first embodiment of the invention, the outboard motor securing assembly 2 comprising at least one threaded fastening means 4, 6 and an anti-theft protection device 8, where the anti-theft protection device 8 comprices an outboard motor mounting bracket support body 10 and an outboard motor mounting bracket side barrier 12, where the at least one threaded fastening means 4, 6 is arranged to fasten an outboard motor mounting bracket 1 and the anti-theft protection device 8 to a boat transom 3.

[0026] A boat transom 3 is the rear end wall of the boat.

[0027] Figure 1B shows schematically a side view of an outboard motor securing assembly 2, partly in section, according to another embodiment of the invention, the outboard motor securing assembly 2 comprising at least one threaded fastening means 4, 6 and an anti-theft protection device 8, where the anti-theft protection device 8 comprices an outboard motor mounting bracket support body 10 and an outboard motor mounting bracket side barrier 12, where the at least one threaded fastening means 4, 6 is arranged to fasten an outboard motor mounting bracket 1 and the anti-theft protection device 8 to a boat transom 3.

[0028] In the embodiment shown in Figure 1B, the outboard motor mounting bracket support body 10 is arranged to be supported directly against the outboard motor mounting bracket 1 which in turn is arranged to be supported directly against the boat transom 3 and the outboard motor mounting bracket side barrier 12 is arranged to be supported directly against the boat transom 3 along the side of the outboard motor mounting bracket 1 in the tightened state of at least one threaded fastening means 4, 6, i.e., the outboard motor mounting bracket support body 10 is arranged to abut against the outboard motor mounting bracket 1 which in turn is arranged to abut against the boat transom 3 and the outboard motor mounting bracket side barrier 12 is arranged to abut against the boat transom 3 along the side of the mounting bracket 1 in the tightened state of at least one threaded fastening means 4, 6.

[0029] By that the outboard motor mounting bracket side barrier 12 is arranged to abut against the boat transom 3 along the side of the outboard motor mounting bracket 1 in the tightened state of at least one threaded fastening means 4, 6, the motor mounting bracket side barrier 12 prevents pry tools from reaching the side edge of the outboard motor mounting bracket 1 which is adjacent to the boat transom 3.

[0030] The threaded fastening means 4, 6 preferably comprise threaded screws 14, 16 and threaded nuts 18, 20, where at least one threaded nut preferably is a threaded locking nut of the type that can be tightened and un-tightened using a special socket adapted to the locking nut head. The locking nut may e.g. further be of the type having a cylindrical outer surface of the collar as shown in the Figure, and further preferably a free spinning collar which turns if gripped by a tool.

[0031] The outboard motor mounting bracket support body 10 comprises attachment holes 22, 24 aligned with attachment holes 5, 7, 9, 11 in the outboard mounting bracket 1 and the boat transom 3 in which the fastening means 4, 6 can be placed.

[0032] As can be seen in the Figure, the head of at least one threaded screw, or threaded bolt, 14, 16 is preferably countersunk in the outboard motor mounting bracket support body 10, making it more difficult to grip these using a tool. Further, the threaded screws, or threaded bolt, 14, 16 is preferably welded to the outboard motor mounting bracket support body 10, making it more difficult to remove them from the outboard motor mounting bracket support body 10 and to facilitate mounting of an outboard motor to the transom 3 of a boat due to reduction of the number of loose parts. A strong glue can optionally be used for this connection.

[0033] Figure 2 shows schematically a bottom perspective view of an outboard motor securing assembly 2 according to Figure 1A, the outboard motor securing assembly 2 comprising at least one threaded fastening means 4, 6 and an anti-theft protection device 8, where the anti-theft protection device 8 comprices an outboard motor mounting bracket support body 10 and an outboard motor mounting bracket side barrier 12, where the at least one threaded fastening means 4, 6 is arranged to fasten an outboard motor mounting bracket 1 and the anti-theft protection device 8 to a boat transom 3.

[0034] Here can be seen that the inner side of the outboard motor mounting bracket side barrier 12, i.e. the side facing the outboard motor mounting bracket 1, is shaped so as to accommodate the motor mounting bracket 1. This means that the inner side of the outboard motor mounting bracket side barrier 12 can be shaped according to the shape of the outboard motor mounting bracket 1 if this is known, or that the inner side of the outboard motor mounting bracket side barrier 12 can be shaped to accommodate different types of outboard motor mounting brackets 1 in which case for some outboard motor mounting brackets there will be a small distance between parts of the inner side of the outboard motor mounting bracket side barrier 12 and parts of the outboard motor mounting bracket 1 as outboard motor mounting brackets of different makes differ in shape.

[0035] The anti-theft protection device 8 is adapted to the shape and thickness of the outboard motor mounting bracket 1 that it is intended for, i.e. the distance between the outboard motor mounting bracket support body 10 and the boat transom 3 is chosen depending on the shape and thickness of the outboard motor mounting bracket 1 that it is intended for.

[0036] The Figure also shows the important feature that the motor mounting bracket side barrier 12 prevents access from the outside of the anti-theft protection device 8 to the side part of the outboard motor mounting bracket 1.

[0037] Figure 3 shows schematically an outboard motor securing assembly 2, partly in section, according to a further embodiment of the invention, the outboard motor securing assembly 2 comprising at least one threaded fastening means 4, 6 and an anti-theft protection device 8, where the anti-theft protection device 8 comprices an outboard motor mounting bracket support body 10 and an outboard motor mounting bracket side barrier 12, where the at least one threaded fastening means 4, 6 is arranged to fasten an outboard motor mounting bracket 1 and the anti-theft protection device 8 to a boat transom 3.

[0038] The difference between the embodiment shown in Figure 1B and the embodiment shown in Figure 3 is that in the embodiment shown in Figure 3, the outboard motor mounting bracket support body 10 is arranged to be supported indirectly against the outboard motor mounting bracket 1 via a distance piece D1 which outboard motor mounting bracket 1 in turn is arranged to be supported indirectly against the boat transom 3 via a further distance piece D2 and the outboard motor mounting bracket side barrier 12 is arranged to be supported indirectly against the boat transom 3 along the side of the outboard motor mounting bracket 1 via a yet further distance piece D3 in the tightened state of at least one threaded fastening means 4, 6.

[0039] The use of a distance piece D3 between the outboard motor mounting bracket side barrier 12 and the boat transom 3 is possible but not preferred over the embodiment shown in Figure 1 as this opens up for a possible point of attack with pry tools.

[0040] Any number of the distance pieces D1, D2, D3 can be used. Thus, in the tightened state of at least one threaded fastening means 4, 6, the outboard motor mounting bracket support body 10 is arranged to be supported directly or indirectly against the outboard motor mounting bracket 1 which in turn is arranged to be supported directly or indirectly against the boat transom 3, and the outboard motor mounting bracket side barrier 12 is arranged to be supported directly or indirectly against the boat transom 3 along the side of the outboard motor mounting bracket 1.

[0041] The threaded fastening means 4, 6 preferably comprise threaded screws 14, 16 and threaded nuts 18, 20, where at least one threaded nut preferably is a threaded locking nut of the type that can be tightened and un-tightened using a special socket adapted to the locking nut head. The locking nut may e.g. further be of the type having a free spinning collar which turns if gripped by a tool.

[0042] The outboard motor mounting bracket support body 10 comprises attachment holes 22, 24 aligned with attachment holes 5, 7, 9, 11 in the outboard mounting bracket 1 and the boat transom 3 in which the fastening means 4, 6 can be placed.

[0043] The Figure shows threaded screws 14, 16 and threaded nuts 18, 20 of ordinary type, but threaded screws 14, 16 and threaded nuts 18, 20 as described in connection with Figure 1B can also be used.

[0044] Figure 4 shows schematically an outboard motor securing assembly 2, partly in section, according to a yet further embodiment of the invention, the outboard motor securing assembly 2 comprising at least one threaded fastening means 4, 6 and an anti-theft protection device 8, where the anti-theft protection device 8 comprices an outboard motor mounting bracket support body 10 and an outboard motor mounting bracket side barrier 12, where the at least one threaded fastening means 4, 6 is arranged to fasten an outboard motor mounting bracket 1 and the anti-theft protection device 8 to a boat transom 3.

[0045] As shown in the Figure, the outboard motor securing assembly 2 according to this embodiment further comprises at least one fastening means protection device 26, 28 arranged to at least partly enclose at least one threaded fastening means 4, 6.

[0046] Preferably, the fastening means protection device 26, 28 is arranged to at least partly enclose at least one threaded locking nut 18, 20. In this way, pry tools are prevented from accessing the locking nut 18, 20.

[0047] As can be seen in the Figure, the head of at least one threaded screw, or threaded bolt, 14, 16 is preferably countersunk in the outboard motor mounting bracket support body 10, making it more difficult to grip these using a tool. Further, the threaded screws, or threaded bolt, 14, 16 is preferably welded to the outboard motor mounting bracket support body 10, making it more difficult to remove them from the outboard motor mounting bracket support body 10 and to facilitate mounting of an outboard motor to the transeom 3 of a boat due to reduction of the number of loose parts. A strong glue can optionally be used for this connection.

[0048] The outboard motor securing assembly 2 may or may not comprice one or several distance pieces according to the embodiment shown in Figure 3. Further, the at least one fastening means protection device 26, 28 according to the Figure 4 embodiment can be used in connection with both the embodiment shown in Figure 1 and the embodiment shown in Figure 3.

[0049] Figure 5 shows schematically an outboard motor securing system according to a second embodiment of the invention, the outboard motor securing system comprising two outboard motor securing assemblies 2; 102, each comprising at least one threaded fastening means 4, 6; 104, 106 and an anti-theft protection device 8; 108, where the anti-theft protection device 8; 108 comprices an outboard motor mounting bracket support body 10; 110 and an outboard motor mounting bracket side barrier 12; 112, where the at least one threaded fastening means 4, 6; 104, 106 is arranged to fasten an outboard motor mounting bracket 1 and the anti-theft protection device 8; 108 to a boat transom 3, where the two outboard motor securing assemblies 2; 102 are arranged to be mounted on opposite sides A, B of the outboard motor mounting bracket 1.

[0050] The two outboard motor securing assemblies 2; 102 are of similar construction, but are individually shaped to be adapted to the possibly different shape of the different sides of the outboard motor mounting bracket 1. The same applies to the threaded fastening means 4, 6; 104, 106, the anti-theft protection devices 8; 108, the outboard motor mounting bracket support bodies 10; 110, and the outboard motor mounting bracket side barriers 12; 112.

[0051] The outboard motor securing system may further comprise at least one fastening means protection device 26, 28 arranged on the inside of the boat hull and arranged to at least partly enclose at least one threaded fastening means 4, 6 of each of the two outboard motor securing assemblies 2, i.e. a fastening means protection device 26, 28 of the same type as shown in one of Figures 6A, 6B, 7A and 7B and positioned as shown in one of Figures 4 and 5.

[0052] By arranging an elongated fastening means protection device 26, 28 of the extension as shown in Figure 5, it is more difficult to steal the outboard motor by sawing through the aft wall and the transom 3 as the elongated fastening means protection device 26, 28 prevents sawing close to the outboard motor mounting bracket 1.

[0053] Figure 6A shows schematically an embodiment of a fastening means protection device 26, 28. According to this embodiment, the fastening means protection device 26, 28 is an elongated bar with U-shaped cross-section comprising attachment holes 30, 32 aligned with attachment holes in the outboard motor mounting bracket support body in which attachment holes 30, 32 fastening means can be placed. The bar with U-shaped cross-section is arranged to at least partly enclose at least one threaded fastening means. A fastening means protection device 26, 28 of this type can be arranged on each of the threaded fastening means 4, 6; 104, 106 of each of the two outboard motor securing assemblies 2; 102 shown in Figure 5.

[0054] Figure 6B shows schematically an embodiment of a fastening means protection device 26, 28. According to this embodiment, the fastening means protection device 26, 28 is an elongated bar with U-shaped cross-section comprising attachment holes 30, 32; 130, 132 aligned with attachment holes in the outboard motor mounting bracket support body in which attachment holes 30, 32; 130, 132 fastening means can be placed. The bar with U-shaped cross-section is arranged to at least partly enclose at least one threaded fastening means. A fastening means protection device 26, 28 of this type can be arranged on each of the threaded fastening means 4, 6; 104, 106 of each of the two outboard motor securing assemblies 2; 102, as can be seen in Figure 5. Here, fastening means 104, 106 are arranged to pass through holes 130, 132.

[0055] Figure 7A shows schematically in cross-section from above a further embodiment of a fastening means protection device 26, 28. According to this embodiment, the fastening means protection device 26, 28 is an elongated bar comprising attachment holes 30, 32 aligned with attachment holes in the outboard motor mounting bracket support body in which attachment holes 30, 32 fastening means can be placed, and further comprising at least one thereon arranged tubular member 34, 36. The at least one tubular member 34, 36 is arranged to at least partly enclose at least one threaded fastening means. A fastening means protection device 26, 28 of this type can be arranged on each of the threaded fastening means 4, 6; 104, 106 of each of the two outboard motor securing assemblies 2; 102.

[0056] Figure 7B shows schematically in cross-section from above a further embodiment of a fastening means protection device 26, 28. According to this embodiment, the fastening means protection device 26, 28 is an elongated bar comprising attachment holes 30, 32; 130, 132 aligned with attachment holes in the outboard motor mounting bracket support body in which attachment holes 30, 32; 130, 132 fastening means can be placed, and further comprising at least one thereon arranged tubular member 34, 36. The at least one tubular member 34, 36 is arranged to at least partly enclose at least one threaded fastening means. A fastening means protection device 26, 28 of this type can be arranged on each of the threaded fastening means 4, 6; 104, 106 of each of the two outboard motor securing assemblies 2; 102, as can be seen in Figure 5. Here, fastening means 104, 106 are arranged to pass through holes 130, 132.

[0057] The fastening means protection device 26, 28 may be an elongated bar with U-shaped cross-section of the type described in connection with Figure 6A and 6B. The fastening means protection device 26, 28 may also be an elongated bar comprising at least one thereon arranged tubular member 34, 36 for at least one threaded fastening means 4, 6 of each of the two outboard motor securing assemblies 2, of the type described in connection with Figure 7A and 7B.

[0058] In all of the embodiments described above, the outboard motor mounting bracket support body 10 and the outboard motor mounting bracket side barrier 12 can be separate parts that are connected e.g. by welding, but the outboard motor mounting bracket support body 10 is preferably made in one piece with the outboard motor mounting bracket side barrier 12, e.g. by machining by e.g. milling the anti-theft protection device 8 from one piece or blank or plate etc. of material.

[0059] When mounting an outboard motor on a transom, the the outboard motor is placed on the transom and the attachment holes in the outboard motor mounting bracket are aligned with attachment holes on the transom, whereafter fastening screws are passed through said attachment holes. There after a locking nut is placed on the locking screw and is subsequently tightened.

[0060] The outboard motor securing assembly is preferably made of stainless steel of e.g. 4-6 mm thickness in order to withstand drilling.

[0061] Glue can be applied between the locking nut and locking screw for improved anti-theft protection. The glue is chosen so that the locking nut still can be un-tightened using the correct tool.

[0062] If ordinary locking screws are used, the locking screws can be welded to the outboard motor mounting bracket support body, as already described for countersunk locking screws, to make it more difficult to drill away the heads of the locking screws.

[0063] The locking nut can have a cylindrical outer surface in order to make it more difficult to grip them with a tool such as e.g. a plier.

[0064] The invention is suitable for all sizes of outboard motors, i.e. from outboard motors as small as below 2 hp and up to outboard motors as large as above 400 hp.

[0065] Parts, e.g. locking screws and locking nuts and anti-theft protection devices and fastening means protection devices, shown in one embodiment described above can be replaced by similar parts shown in other embodiments described above.

Claims

1. Outboard motor securing assembly (2) comprising at least one threaded fastening means (4, 6) and an anti-theft protection device (8), characterised in, that the anti-theft protection device (8) comprices an outboard motor mounting bracket support body (10) and an outboard motor mounting bracket side barrier (12), where the at least one threaded fastening means (4, 6) is arranged to fasten an outboard motor mounting bracket (1) and the anti-theft protection device (8) to a boat transom (3).

2. Outboard motor securing assembly according to claim 1, characterised in, that in the tightened state of at least one threaded fastening means (4, 6), the outboard motor mounting bracket support body (10) is arranged to be supported directly or indirectly against the outboard motor mounting bracket (1) which in turn is arranged to be supported directly or indirectly against the boat transom (3), and the outboard motor mounting bracket side barrier (12) is arranged to be supported directly or indirectly against the boat transom (3) along the side of the outboard motor mounting bracket (1).

3. Outboard motor securing assembly according to claim 1, characterised in, that in the tightened state of at least one threaded fastening means (4, 6), the outboard motor mounting bracket support body (10) is arranged to abut against the outboard motor mounting bracket (1) which in turn is arranged to abut against the boat transom (3) and the outboard motor mounting bracket side barrier (12) is arranged to abut against the boat transom (3) along the side of the mounting bracket (1).

4. Outboard motor securing assembly according to any one of claims 1-3, characterised in, that the threaded fastening means (4, 6) comprise threaded screws (14, 16) and threaded nuts (18, 20).

5. Outboard motor securing assembly (2) according to claim 4, characterised in, that at least one threaded screw (14, 16) is welded to the outboard motor mounting bracket support body (10).

6. Outboard motor securing assembly (2) according to claim 4 or 5, characterised in, that the head of at least one threaded screw (14, 16) is countersunk in the outboard motor mounting bracket support body (10).

7. Outboard motor securing assembly (2) according to claim 4, characterised in, that at least one threaded nut (18, 20) is a threaded locking nut.

8. Outboard motor securing assembly (2) according to any one of claims 1-7, characterised in, that the outboard motor mounting bracket support body (10) is made in one piece with the outboard motor mounting bracket side barrier (12).

9. Outboard motor securing assembly (2) according to any one of claims 1-8, characterised in, that the outboard motor securing assembly (2) comprises at least one fastening means protection device (26, 28) arranged to at least partly enclose at least one threaded fastening means (4, 6).

10. Outboard motor securing assembly (2) according to claim 9, characterised in, that the fastening means protection device (26, 28) is an elongated bar with U-shaped cross-section.

11. Outboard motor securing assembly (2) according to claim 9, characterised in, that the fastening means protection device (26, 28) is an elongated bar comprising at least one thereon arranged tubular member (38, 40).

12. Outboard motor securing system, characterised in, that the outboard motor securing system comprises two outboard motor securing assemblies (2; 102) according to any one of claims 1 to 8 where the two outboard motor securing assemblies (2; 102) are arranged to be mounted on opposite sides of the outboard motor mounting bracket (1).

13. Outboard motor securing system according to claim 12, characterised in, that the outboard motor securing system comprises at least one fastening means protection device (26, 28) arranged to at least partly enclose at least one threaded fastening means (4, 6; 104, 106) of each of the two outboard motor securing assemblies (2; 102).

14. Outboard motor securing system according to claim 13, characterised in, that the fastening means protection device (26, 28) is an elongated bar with U-shaped cross-section.

15. Outboard motor securing system according to claim 13, characterised in, that the fastening means protection device (26, 28) is an elongated bar comprising at least one thereon arranged tubular member (38, 40).

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