Systems and methods for incorporating tilt locking into tillers
US11186352B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 26, 2019 |
| Grant date | Nov 30, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 27, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB63H21/213
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A tiller system for steering a marine propulsion device. The tiller system includes a tiller arm rotatably coupled to the marine propulsion device. The tiller arm is rotatable from a down position to an up position through a plurality of lock positions therebetween. A toothed member is coupled to one of the tiller arm and the marine propulsion device. The toothed member defines a plurality of teeth corresponding to the plurality of lock positions for the tiller arm. A pawl is coupled to another of the tiller arm and the marine propulsion device, where the pawl engages with the plurality of teeth to prevent the tiller arm from rotating downwardly through the plurality of lock positions.
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