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Control handle for a marine tiller

US6406342B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 23, 2001
Grant dateJun 18, 2002
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Expiry dateApr 23, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF02P9/002
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A control handle for a tiller of an outboard motor is provided with a rotatable handle grip portion that includes an end surface which supports a plurality of push buttons that the operator of a marine vessel can depress to actuate certain control mechanisms and devices associated with the outboard motor. These push buttons include trim up and trim down along with gear selector push buttons in a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

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