Trolling motor foot control
US4515567A · kind A · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 5, 1983 |
| Grant date | May 7, 1985 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 5, 2003 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T74/20528
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
This invention consists of a foot operated trolling motor control assembly that may be either temporarily clamped to, or permanently mounted upon either the fore or aft located boat transom. Rotational steering of the trolling motor is accomplished through the action of a foot operated pedal pivotally driving the lower end of a vertical lever by an interconnecting, horizontal shaft; a spring loaded connecting rod both vertically and horizontally pivoted to the upper end of the vertical lever; and a split collar and horizontal lever assembly clamped upon a vertical, rotatable, trolling motor shaft with the collar's horizontal lever portion attached to the spring loaded connecting rod through both horizontal and vertical pivots at the rod end opposite the vertical lever mounting. Split bushings may be used within the bore of the split collar assembly in order to accommodate various trolling motor shaft diameters. An auxiliary trolling motor electrical control system is also provided which incorporates a two conductor battery cable, two trolling motor terminals, a foot pedal mounted momentary contact electrical switch, and necessary wiring to provide for the activating of the electric…
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