CA2219750A1 - Protective apparatus for outboard boat motors or inboard-outboard boat drives - Google Patents
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A protective apparatus for outboard boat motors or inboard-outboard boat drives is described. The protective apparatus comprises a hollow housing composed of a rigid resilient material arranged to be fitted over the outboard portion of a boat drive system. Of note is that the protective apparatus is arranged to be fitted over outboard motors as well as inboard-outboard drive systems and includes a foam liner for fitting the housing tightly around the outboard portion. As a result of this arrangement, the protective apparatus reduces the exposure of the outboard portion to the elements, such as rain, sun and snow which can damage the boat drive system. Furthermore, the protective apparatus protects the outboard portion from fresh water and salt water marine life such as mollusks. The protective apparatus is also arranged to be resilient enough to resist blows from rocks during transport of the boat to the docking area. Thus, the protective apparatus greatly reduces the exposure of the outboard portion of the boat drive system to potentially damaging elements, thereby significantly reducing frequency of repair. Furthermore, the protective apparatus is arranged so as to enclose the bolts and/or wires that connect the boat drive system to the transform of the boat so that the protective apparatus also acts as a theft deterrent device.
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CA 022197~0 1997-10-31 PROTECTIVE APPARATUS FOR OUTBOARD BOAT MOTORS
The present invention relates to a protective apparalus for outboard boat motors or outboard boat drives.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION:
It is all too often necess~ry to replace or repair the boat drive system of a boat, whether the boat drive system is an outboard motor or an inboard-outboard drive system. This is a direct result of the fact that the boat drive system is exposed 10 and highly vulnerable to damage and/or theft. Specifically, the boat drive system may be damaged by dust, dirt and/or flying rocks during transport of the boat over highways and dirt roads to the docking area. Furthermore, the boat drive system may become corroded as result of exposure to salt water or become overgrown withmarine growth such as mollusks while in either fresh water or salt water. Finally, 15 boat drive systems are popular targets for thieves who need to remove only a few bolts or snip a few wires to s~parate the boat drive system from the boat. Given the expense involved in replacing or repairing a boat drive system, it is obvious that a device that pr~tects the boat drive system of a boat from damage as well as theft is needed.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION:
It is one objsct of the invention, therefore, to provide a protective apparalus for ol ~tho~rd boat motors or inboard-outho~rd boat drives.
According to a first aspect of the invention, there is provided a prc,~ecli\/e 25 apparatus for a boat drive system having an outboard portion thereof that is CA 022197~0 1997-10-31 oulL,oard of the transom and mounting means mounting the outboard portion on thetransom, said ,c role~;tive apparalus enclosing the outboard portion and comprising:
a housing co",posed of a rigid material said housing being configured to be fitted over the outho~rd portion so as to enclose the outboard portion thereby 5 preventing damage to the o~tho~rd portion while in use transit or storage saidhousing including an opening to accGi"r"odate the mounting means. As the housingencloses the outboard portion of the boat drive system the boat drive system is insulated againsl damage from the ele"~enls, such as rain sun and snow as well as from debris such as dust or rocks while in use in storage or in transport.
10 Fu,ll,er",ore enclosure of the boat drive system in a rigid material restricts ~ccess to the bolts and/or wires connecting the boat drive system to the l,~"som thereby making theft of the boat drive system more difficult and time consuming.
The housing may be composed of a resilient plastics material. Thus the housing is light-weight but resistant to da"~age from rocks, stones and the like.
P,~r~r~bly the housing col"~Jrises a first portion and a second portion connected by hinge means. The housing may include clasps for securing the first portion and the second portion together. Thusj the two portions of the housing are ar,anged to pivot about the hinge means to facilitate fitting the housing over the outboard portion of the boat drive system. The first portion and the second portion 20 are then cl --pe~ togell,er, thereby enclosing the outboard pollion of the boat drive system in a rigid resilient casing.
The housing may have a base and the base may include a drain plug.
The housing may include an inner resilient foam liner. As a result of this arrangement the shape of the interior of the housing is flexible so that the housing 25 may be fitted over several Jirrere, It makes and models of boat drive systems.
CA 022197~0 1997-10-31 The housing may include belt loops for anchoring the housing to the boat transom. As a result of this ar,angeme"t, the outboard portion of the boat drivesystem will not wobble while in use.
According to a second aspect of the invention there is provided an outboard 5 motor housing for an outho~rd motor including mounting means for mounting the motor on the l-~"sol" of a boat said housing col"posed of a rigid material and being configured to be fitted over the outboard motor so as to enclose the outboard motor, thereby preventing dar"age to the outboard motor while in use transit or slorage said housing including an opening to accor"",odate the mounting means.
10 Thus in this e~"~odir"ent the housing is a"dl,ged specifically for use with an outboard motor.
According to a third aspect of the invention there is provided a protective housing for an outboard portion of an inboard-outboard boat drive system the outboard portion being mounted outboard of a boat transom said housing 15 cor"posed of a rigid material and being configured to be fitted over the boat drive so as to enclose the outboard portion thereby preventing damage to the outboard portion while in use transit or storage said housing having a transom-engaging end with an opening for receiving the boat drive the, etl ,rough. Thus in this embodiment the housing is ar,dnged for use specifically with an inboard-outboard boat drive20 system.
Thus, e"closure of the outboard portion of the boat drive system in a resilient rigid housing not only discourages theft it also limits exposure of the olltho:~rd pollioll to potentially cor,osive or damaging elements such as rain sun snow dust, rocl~s stones and fresh water and salt water marine life such as 25 mollusks. As a result less time and money need be spent on repair and mainte"a"ce of the boat drive system.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES:
Figure 1 is a front view of the protective apparatus ar,anged for use with an 5 outboard motor.
Figure 2 is a rear view of the protecti~/e apparatus arranged for use with an outboard motor.
Figure 3 is a front view of the first portion and the second portion of the protecti~/e apparatus.
Figure 4 is a front view of the protecli~/e apparalus ananged for use with an inboard-outboard boat drive system.
Figure 5 is a side view of the p(utecti~/e apparatus ar,dnged for use with an inboard-outboarJ boat drive system.
15 DETAILED DESCRIPTION:
Rerer, ing to the drawings a protecti~e apparalus 1 for the outboard portion of a boat drive system comprises a housing 10 composed of a rigid material. In this embodiment the housing 10 is co",posed of a resilient plastics material.
The housing 10 comprises a first portion 12 and a second portion 14 20 connected by hinge means 16 as shown in Figures 1-5. In this embodiment, the hinge means 16 comprises a stainless steel hinge 18. It is of note that the first portion 12 and the second portion 14 are essentially mirror images of one another and the first po, lion 12 and the second portion 14 are arranged to be fitted together to form the housing 10. As a result of this ar,dngel,lent the housing 10 is hollow for 25 insertion of the outboard portion therein as described below. Specifically in this CA 022197~0 1997-10-31 embodiment the first portion 12 includes an upper region 20 and the second portion 14 includes an upper region 22 and the upper r~g;ons 20,22 are inlercor,nected by the stainless steel hinge 18 for pivoting thereabouts. The housing 10 further comprises a top 24, a middle 26, a base 28, a front 30, a back 32, sides 34, an inner 5 surface 36 and an outer surface 38. The outer surface 38 of the housing 10 includes clasps 40 along the front 30 and the back 32 of the housing 10 positioned along the top 24, the base 28 and the middle 26 of the housing 10 for securing the first portion 12 and the secon~ portion 14 together. It is of note that in this embodiment thehousing 10 is ar~anged to have a su~tanlially similar shape as the outboard portion 10 of a boat drive system. That is in an embodiment wherein the protective apparatus 1 is arranged for use with an outho~rd motor the housing 10 is arranged to be narrow at the middle 26 and wide at the top 24 and the base 28 so as to conform with the typical shape of an outboard motor as shown in Figures 1-3. Similarly in an e",bGJi",erlt wl,erein the proteuti~e apparatus 1 is an~l,ged for use with an15 inboard-outho~rd drive system the housing 10 is arranged to be wider in the middle 26 so as to co,~o"" with the general shape of the outboard pollion of an inboard-o~tl~Ard drive system as shown in Figures 4 and 5. Further",of~ the inner surface 36 of the housing 10 includes cushioning means 42 for fitting the housing 10 over oull-oArd pG,lions of boat drive systems of difrere,lt makes and models. In this20 elllbo~li",ent the cushioning means 42 con~prises a resilient foam liner 44. The outer surface 38 of the housing 10 further includes connecting means 46 for securing the prote~;ti~e apparalus 1 to a boat Iranso", as described below. In this embod;",e"l the cor,necting means 46 comprise stainless steel loops 48 located on the back 32 and the sides 34 of the housing 10 pro~ci",al to the base 28 of the 25 housing 10 for passing a nylon strap II,erelhrough for securing the protective CA 022197~0 1997-10-31 ap,uaratus 1 to the l,ansGr" of the boat as described below. The front 30 of thehousing 10 is ar,anged to include an opening 50 for acco"""oddting the co""ection of the boat drive system to the ll~nsolll of the boat. In addition, the base 28 of the housing 10 includes a drain plug 52 for draining water from within the protective 5 apparalus 1 as desc,ibed below.
The prot~ti~e apparal-Js 1 is fitted over the outboard polliGIl of a boat drive system connected to the transom of a boat as follows. The first portion 12 and the second pOIliGn 14 are pivoted away from one another upon the hinge 18 and the protecti~/e apparalus 1 is fitted over the outboard portion of the boat drive system 10 such that the opening 50 at the front 30 of the housing 10 is directed towards the tr~"so",. As noted above, the housing 10 is ar,anged to have the shape typical of the outboa~d portion of most boat drive systems. Furthermore, the resilient foamliner 44 along the inner surface 36 of the housing 10 allows the housing 10 to conror", to the specific shape of the outhoArd portion of many dirrere"l makes of 15 boat drive systems, thereby ensuring a tight fit around the outboard portion. The clasps 40 on the front 30 and the back 32 of the housing 10 positioned along thetop 24, the base 28 and the middle 26 of the housing 10 are then fitted together, ll,ereby securing the first portion 12 to the second portion 14. The prolecti~e apparal~s 1 is then secured to the boat via the connecting means 46. In this 20 embodiment, a nylon strap is p~ssed through the steel loops 48 and the nylon strap is ther ~l~olleJ to the boat, lh~ ring the protecti~e appar~s ~ to the transom.
In operaliol" the protective apparal,Js 1 encloses the outboard portion of the boat drive system in a rigid housing, thereby protecting the boat drive system from 25 clan,age by the elements, such as rain, snow and sun wl ,etl,er the boat is in use, in CA 022197~0 1997-10-31 transit or in slorage. In addition, the protective apparat.Js 1 reduces the exposure of the oul~oArd po,(ion of the boat drive system to fresh water and/or salt water, thereby limiting exposure to marine life such as mollusks and the like which maydamage the boat drive system. Furthermore, the protective apparatus 1 is arranged 5 to be sufficiently resilient to resist rock blows while transporting the boat to the dochi,)y area. Similarly, the prolecti"e apparal.ls 1 will protect the boat drive system from dirt and dust. The pn~tecti~/e apparatus 1 is also arranged to enclose the bolts and/or wires connecting the outboard portion of the boat drive system to the boat which, as noted above, are the most common targets of thieves. As a result, the 10 plote~;ti~/e apparatus 1 acts as a theft deter,enl device as well by restricting ~ccess to the ele."e,)ts connecting the boat drive system to the transom of the boat. Thus, the above-desc,il~d protective apparalus 1 slgnificantly red~ces the wear on theoutboa,d po,lio" of the boat drive system, thereby reducing the frequency of repair and the time spent taking care of the boat drive system after use.
Since various modifications can be made in my invention as herein above des.;,i~e~, and many apparer,lly widely dirrerenl er,lbodi",ents of same made within the spir~t and scope of the claims witho~t Jep~, l ng from such spirit and s~ope, it is intended that all matter contained in the accompanying specification shall be ir~leriJreted as illustrative only and not in a limibng sense.
The present invention relates to a protective apparalus for outboard boat motors or outboard boat drives.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION:
It is all too often necess~ry to replace or repair the boat drive system of a boat, whether the boat drive system is an outboard motor or an inboard-outboard drive system. This is a direct result of the fact that the boat drive system is exposed 10 and highly vulnerable to damage and/or theft. Specifically, the boat drive system may be damaged by dust, dirt and/or flying rocks during transport of the boat over highways and dirt roads to the docking area. Furthermore, the boat drive system may become corroded as result of exposure to salt water or become overgrown withmarine growth such as mollusks while in either fresh water or salt water. Finally, 15 boat drive systems are popular targets for thieves who need to remove only a few bolts or snip a few wires to s~parate the boat drive system from the boat. Given the expense involved in replacing or repairing a boat drive system, it is obvious that a device that pr~tects the boat drive system of a boat from damage as well as theft is needed.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION:
It is one objsct of the invention, therefore, to provide a protective apparalus for ol ~tho~rd boat motors or inboard-outho~rd boat drives.
According to a first aspect of the invention, there is provided a prc,~ecli\/e 25 apparatus for a boat drive system having an outboard portion thereof that is CA 022197~0 1997-10-31 oulL,oard of the transom and mounting means mounting the outboard portion on thetransom, said ,c role~;tive apparalus enclosing the outboard portion and comprising:
a housing co",posed of a rigid material said housing being configured to be fitted over the outho~rd portion so as to enclose the outboard portion thereby 5 preventing damage to the o~tho~rd portion while in use transit or storage saidhousing including an opening to accGi"r"odate the mounting means. As the housingencloses the outboard portion of the boat drive system the boat drive system is insulated againsl damage from the ele"~enls, such as rain sun and snow as well as from debris such as dust or rocks while in use in storage or in transport.
10 Fu,ll,er",ore enclosure of the boat drive system in a rigid material restricts ~ccess to the bolts and/or wires connecting the boat drive system to the l,~"som thereby making theft of the boat drive system more difficult and time consuming.
The housing may be composed of a resilient plastics material. Thus the housing is light-weight but resistant to da"~age from rocks, stones and the like.
P,~r~r~bly the housing col"~Jrises a first portion and a second portion connected by hinge means. The housing may include clasps for securing the first portion and the second portion together. Thusj the two portions of the housing are ar,anged to pivot about the hinge means to facilitate fitting the housing over the outboard portion of the boat drive system. The first portion and the second portion 20 are then cl --pe~ togell,er, thereby enclosing the outboard pollion of the boat drive system in a rigid resilient casing.
The housing may have a base and the base may include a drain plug.
The housing may include an inner resilient foam liner. As a result of this arrangement the shape of the interior of the housing is flexible so that the housing 25 may be fitted over several Jirrere, It makes and models of boat drive systems.
CA 022197~0 1997-10-31 The housing may include belt loops for anchoring the housing to the boat transom. As a result of this ar,angeme"t, the outboard portion of the boat drivesystem will not wobble while in use.
According to a second aspect of the invention there is provided an outboard 5 motor housing for an outho~rd motor including mounting means for mounting the motor on the l-~"sol" of a boat said housing col"posed of a rigid material and being configured to be fitted over the outboard motor so as to enclose the outboard motor, thereby preventing dar"age to the outboard motor while in use transit or slorage said housing including an opening to accor"",odate the mounting means.
10 Thus in this e~"~odir"ent the housing is a"dl,ged specifically for use with an outboard motor.
According to a third aspect of the invention there is provided a protective housing for an outboard portion of an inboard-outboard boat drive system the outboard portion being mounted outboard of a boat transom said housing 15 cor"posed of a rigid material and being configured to be fitted over the boat drive so as to enclose the outboard portion thereby preventing damage to the outboard portion while in use transit or storage said housing having a transom-engaging end with an opening for receiving the boat drive the, etl ,rough. Thus in this embodiment the housing is ar,dnged for use specifically with an inboard-outboard boat drive20 system.
Thus, e"closure of the outboard portion of the boat drive system in a resilient rigid housing not only discourages theft it also limits exposure of the olltho:~rd pollioll to potentially cor,osive or damaging elements such as rain sun snow dust, rocl~s stones and fresh water and salt water marine life such as 25 mollusks. As a result less time and money need be spent on repair and mainte"a"ce of the boat drive system.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES:
Figure 1 is a front view of the protective apparatus ar,anged for use with an 5 outboard motor.
Figure 2 is a rear view of the protecti~/e apparatus arranged for use with an outboard motor.
Figure 3 is a front view of the first portion and the second portion of the protecti~/e apparatus.
Figure 4 is a front view of the protecli~/e apparalus ananged for use with an inboard-outboard boat drive system.
Figure 5 is a side view of the p(utecti~/e apparatus ar,dnged for use with an inboard-outboarJ boat drive system.
15 DETAILED DESCRIPTION:
Rerer, ing to the drawings a protecti~e apparalus 1 for the outboard portion of a boat drive system comprises a housing 10 composed of a rigid material. In this embodiment the housing 10 is co",posed of a resilient plastics material.
The housing 10 comprises a first portion 12 and a second portion 14 20 connected by hinge means 16 as shown in Figures 1-5. In this embodiment, the hinge means 16 comprises a stainless steel hinge 18. It is of note that the first portion 12 and the second portion 14 are essentially mirror images of one another and the first po, lion 12 and the second portion 14 are arranged to be fitted together to form the housing 10. As a result of this ar,dngel,lent the housing 10 is hollow for 25 insertion of the outboard portion therein as described below. Specifically in this CA 022197~0 1997-10-31 embodiment the first portion 12 includes an upper region 20 and the second portion 14 includes an upper region 22 and the upper r~g;ons 20,22 are inlercor,nected by the stainless steel hinge 18 for pivoting thereabouts. The housing 10 further comprises a top 24, a middle 26, a base 28, a front 30, a back 32, sides 34, an inner 5 surface 36 and an outer surface 38. The outer surface 38 of the housing 10 includes clasps 40 along the front 30 and the back 32 of the housing 10 positioned along the top 24, the base 28 and the middle 26 of the housing 10 for securing the first portion 12 and the secon~ portion 14 together. It is of note that in this embodiment thehousing 10 is ar~anged to have a su~tanlially similar shape as the outboard portion 10 of a boat drive system. That is in an embodiment wherein the protective apparatus 1 is arranged for use with an outho~rd motor the housing 10 is arranged to be narrow at the middle 26 and wide at the top 24 and the base 28 so as to conform with the typical shape of an outboard motor as shown in Figures 1-3. Similarly in an e",bGJi",erlt wl,erein the proteuti~e apparatus 1 is an~l,ged for use with an15 inboard-outho~rd drive system the housing 10 is arranged to be wider in the middle 26 so as to co,~o"" with the general shape of the outboard pollion of an inboard-o~tl~Ard drive system as shown in Figures 4 and 5. Further",of~ the inner surface 36 of the housing 10 includes cushioning means 42 for fitting the housing 10 over oull-oArd pG,lions of boat drive systems of difrere,lt makes and models. In this20 elllbo~li",ent the cushioning means 42 con~prises a resilient foam liner 44. The outer surface 38 of the housing 10 further includes connecting means 46 for securing the prote~;ti~e apparalus 1 to a boat Iranso", as described below. In this embod;",e"l the cor,necting means 46 comprise stainless steel loops 48 located on the back 32 and the sides 34 of the housing 10 pro~ci",al to the base 28 of the 25 housing 10 for passing a nylon strap II,erelhrough for securing the protective CA 022197~0 1997-10-31 ap,uaratus 1 to the l,ansGr" of the boat as described below. The front 30 of thehousing 10 is ar,anged to include an opening 50 for acco"""oddting the co""ection of the boat drive system to the ll~nsolll of the boat. In addition, the base 28 of the housing 10 includes a drain plug 52 for draining water from within the protective 5 apparalus 1 as desc,ibed below.
The prot~ti~e apparal-Js 1 is fitted over the outboard polliGIl of a boat drive system connected to the transom of a boat as follows. The first portion 12 and the second pOIliGn 14 are pivoted away from one another upon the hinge 18 and the protecti~/e apparalus 1 is fitted over the outboard portion of the boat drive system 10 such that the opening 50 at the front 30 of the housing 10 is directed towards the tr~"so",. As noted above, the housing 10 is ar,anged to have the shape typical of the outboa~d portion of most boat drive systems. Furthermore, the resilient foamliner 44 along the inner surface 36 of the housing 10 allows the housing 10 to conror", to the specific shape of the outhoArd portion of many dirrere"l makes of 15 boat drive systems, thereby ensuring a tight fit around the outboard portion. The clasps 40 on the front 30 and the back 32 of the housing 10 positioned along thetop 24, the base 28 and the middle 26 of the housing 10 are then fitted together, ll,ereby securing the first portion 12 to the second portion 14. The prolecti~e apparal~s 1 is then secured to the boat via the connecting means 46. In this 20 embodiment, a nylon strap is p~ssed through the steel loops 48 and the nylon strap is ther ~l~olleJ to the boat, lh~ ring the protecti~e appar~s ~ to the transom.
In operaliol" the protective apparal,Js 1 encloses the outboard portion of the boat drive system in a rigid housing, thereby protecting the boat drive system from 25 clan,age by the elements, such as rain, snow and sun wl ,etl,er the boat is in use, in CA 022197~0 1997-10-31 transit or in slorage. In addition, the protective apparat.Js 1 reduces the exposure of the oul~oArd po,(ion of the boat drive system to fresh water and/or salt water, thereby limiting exposure to marine life such as mollusks and the like which maydamage the boat drive system. Furthermore, the protective apparatus 1 is arranged 5 to be sufficiently resilient to resist rock blows while transporting the boat to the dochi,)y area. Similarly, the prolecti"e apparal.ls 1 will protect the boat drive system from dirt and dust. The pn~tecti~/e apparatus 1 is also arranged to enclose the bolts and/or wires connecting the outboard portion of the boat drive system to the boat which, as noted above, are the most common targets of thieves. As a result, the 10 plote~;ti~/e apparatus 1 acts as a theft deter,enl device as well by restricting ~ccess to the ele."e,)ts connecting the boat drive system to the transom of the boat. Thus, the above-desc,il~d protective apparalus 1 slgnificantly red~ces the wear on theoutboa,d po,lio" of the boat drive system, thereby reducing the frequency of repair and the time spent taking care of the boat drive system after use.
Since various modifications can be made in my invention as herein above des.;,i~e~, and many apparer,lly widely dirrerenl er,lbodi",ents of same made within the spir~t and scope of the claims witho~t Jep~, l ng from such spirit and s~ope, it is intended that all matter contained in the accompanying specification shall be ir~leriJreted as illustrative only and not in a limibng sense.
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1. A protective apparatus for a boat drive system having an outboard portion thereof that is outboard of the transom and mounting means mounting the outboardportion on the transom said protective apparatus enclosing the outboard portion and comprising:
a housing composed of a rigid material said housing being configured to be fitted over the outboard portion so as to enclose the outboard portion, thereby preventing damage to the outboard portion while in use, transit or storage, saidhousing including an opening to accommodate the mounting means.
a housing composed of a rigid material said housing being configured to be fitted over the outboard portion so as to enclose the outboard portion, thereby preventing damage to the outboard portion while in use, transit or storage, saidhousing including an opening to accommodate the mounting means.
2. The protective apparatus according to Claim 1 wherein the housing is composed of a resilient plastics material.
3. The protective apparatus according to Claim 1 wherein the housing comprises a first portion and a second portion connected by hinge means.
4. The protective apparatus according to Claim 3 wherein the housing includes clasps for securing the first portion and the second portion together.
5. The protective apparatus according to Claim 1 wherein the housing has a base and the base includes a drain plug.
6. The protective apparatus according to Claim 1 wherein the housing includes an inner resilient foam liner.
7. The protective apparatus according to Claim 1 wherein the housing includes belt loops for anchoring the housing to the transom.
8. An outboard motor housing for an outboard motor including mounting means for mounting the motor on the transom of a boat, said housing composed of a rigid material and being configured to be fitted over the outboard motor so as to enclose the outboard motor, thereby preventing damage to the outboard motor while in use, transit or storage, said housing including an opening to accommodate the mounting means.
9. An protective housing for an outboard portion of an inboard-outboard boat drive system, the outboard portion being mounted outboard of a boat transom, said housing composed of a rigid material and being configured to be fitted over the outboard portion so as to enclose the outboard portion, thereby preventing damage to the outboard portion while in use, transit or storage, said housing having a transom-engaging end with an opening for receiving the outboard portion therethrough.
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