Marine propulsion – Electric drive for propelling means
Patent
1997-04-10
1998-03-10
Avila, Stephen
Marine propulsion
Electric drive for propelling means
440 62, B63H 5125
Patent
active
057254010
ABSTRACT:
A trigger lever (1) is attached pivotally at a fulcrum section (4) to an outside portion of a steering housing (9) that tilts on a troll-motor clamp (11) of a conventional troll-motor assembly. A latch-release line (5) that is pulled from a select position on a steering handle (7) presses a press end (25) of a latch-release rod (23) to release a cross-bar latch (22) from engagement with ratchet slots (20) in quarter-circle edges of juxtaposed ratchet plates (17). This allows tilting of a troll-motor rod (8) to maneuver water obstacles without an operator's having either to stand, bend over or otherwise make inconvenient movements that endanger boat stability, to free both hands or to apply distracting mental effort. Aiding in this convenient, one-handled, sitting-position tilting of a trolling motor (12) is covering select portions of the ratchet slots (20) with latch-restraint plates (45) to allow free-hand tilting to maneuver through water obstacles or to tilt-lock the trolling motor (12) only at most preferable positions for trolling, for trailering and storage, and for passing over water obstacles selectively.
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Avila Stephen
Livingston, Esq. Edward M.
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