Joystick steering apparatus for watercraft

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2005-05-24

2005-05-24

Sotelo, Jesus D. (Department: 3617)

Marine propulsion

Jet drive

Direction control for fluid jet

C114S1440RE

Reexamination Certificate

active

06896563

ABSTRACT:
A joystick apparatus for steering a waterjet propelled watercraft includes: (a) a joystick comprising at least three movably interconnected swinging arms, with a first and third one of the swinging arms being generally vertically oriented, and a second one of the swinging arms being generally horizontally oriented; (b) a mechanical housing supporting the joystick, which includes a generally horizontally oriented housing plate affixed to the watercraft, the joystick passing through an aperture in the housing plate and being swivelable on the housing plate; and (c) at least one mechanism movably connecting the joystick apparatus to an outdrive of the watercraft; wherein the joystick has at least one forward position for putting the watercraft on plane, at least one right steering position for steering the watercraft in a rightward direction, and at least one left steering position for steering the watercraft in a leftward direction.

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