Angularly adjustable tillers for outboard motors
US9789945B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 1, 2016 |
| Grant date | Oct 17, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 1, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB63H20/12
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A tiller is for an outboard motor. The tiller has a base bracket that is configured to be rotationally fixed with respect to the outboard motor, a chassis bracket that is coupled to the base bracket, and a locking arrangement. The locking arrangement is movable into and between a locked position, wherein the chassis bracket is locked to and rotates together with the base bracket, and an unlocked position, wherein the chassis bracket is freely rotatable with respect to the base bracket about a vertical axis when the tiller is in a horizontal position.
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