Ships – Steering mechanism – Remote control steering excluding manual operation
Patent
1988-10-06
1990-10-16
Peters, Jr., Joseph F.
Ships
Steering mechanism
Remote control steering excluding manual operation
74480B, 440 87, B63H 2500
Patent
active
049627171
ABSTRACT:
Maneuvering gear for a small boat, comprising a control stick that allows steering and throttle control with a single hand and that is easily adjustable to an optimum height according to the boat size or the maneuvering position of the operator. The control stick may extend substantially erect ahead of a helm seat of the boat, the control stick being supported on the hull so that it may be angularly turned to the right or left in order to maneuver the boat to the right or left. The control stick has a throttle lever near the upper end thereof for controlling the velocity of the boat. The control stick further includes a mechanism for enabling the stick to be folded down.
REFERENCES:
patent: 1860173 (1932-05-01), Colstad
patent: 2402724 (1946-06-01), Bidwell
patent: 2858819 (1958-11-01), Polcari
patent: 3386308 (1968-06-01), Butler
Kawasaki Jukogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
Peters Jr. Joseph F.
Sotelo Jesus D.
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