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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7430977 | Watercraft recovery device The present embodiments of the invention generally relate to a watercraft recovery device and method. The watercraft recovery method provides for operatively releasing an anchor from a watercraft, starting the watercraft, and steering the watercraft. The watercraft ... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7398742 | Method for assisting a steering system with the use of differential thrusts A steering assist system provides differential thrusts by two or more marine propulsion devices in order to create a more effective turning moment on a marine vessel. The differential thrusts can be selected as a function of the magnitude of turn commanded by an ope... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7360623 | Motor mount assembly for controlling a mobile machine Embodiments of the present invention recite a motor assembly comprising a lower motor mount and an upper motor mount. The lower motor mount is mechanically coupled with a steering column of a mobile machine. The upper motor mount is coupled with the lower motor moun... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7354321 | Outboard motor control system In an outboard motor control system, an electronic control unit executes ordinary navigation in which the operation of at least one among a steering motor, throttle motor and shift motor is controlled in accordance with an operator command inputted from the steering... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7267068 | Method for maneuvering a marine vessel in response to a manually operable control device A marine vessel is maneuvered by independently rotating first and second marine propulsion devices about their respective steering axes in response to commands received from a manually operable control device, such as a joystick. The marine propulsion devices are al... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7255618 | Screw drive vehicle A screw drive vehicle has a main housing with forward and aft ends and first and second lateral sides. A first support arm rotatably supports a first pontoon assembly from the first lateral side of the main housing. A second support arm rotatably supports a second p... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7226324 | Waterjet with internal drive motor A marine waterjet propulsion system having an impeller with an impeller hub, a diffusor with a diffusor hub, and a motor driving the impeller, the motor being placed inside at least one of said impeller and diffusor hubs. In one preferred embodiment of the propulsio... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7186154 | Security system for watercraft A watercraft has an engine that is controlled by an electronic control unit and the watercraft includes a security system. The security system comprises a portable transmitter and a mounted receiver. A predetermined mounting location on the watercraft of a receiver ... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7150662 | Watercraft docking system and propulsion assembly An improved docking system for a watercraft and a propulsion assembly therefor wherein the docking system comprises a plurality of the propulsion assemblies and wherein each propulsion assembly includes a motor and propeller assembly provided on the distal end of a ... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7128011 | Remote tiller controller A remote tiller control system includes a drive unit mounted to the tiller. The drive unit is adapted to move the tiller back and forth when selectively powered. A handheld remote control transmitter unit is provided to remotely control the drive unit and thus the p... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7108570 | Watercraft control system for watercraft having multiple control stations A watercraft control system for a watercraft having multiple control stations routes operation control signals in a non-competing, non-contradictory manner. In an embodiment, the control system includes a plurality of links. When abnormalities affect one or more of ... | 09/19/2006 |
| 6966807 | Screw drive vehicle A screw drive vehicle has a main housing with forward and aft ends and first and second lateral sides. A first support arm rotatably supports a first pontoon assembly from the first lateral side of the main housing. A second support arm rotatably supports a second p... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6962513 | Outboard motor An operational condition of an outboard motor 1 is detected by an ECU 29, and transmitted via a communication unit 228, from a communication apparatus 283 to a base station 30. Antennas 32 and a cable 33 are arranged ... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6935261 | Apparatus for body motion steering control for water craft An apparatus for steering control of water craft by operator body motion commands. The craft is powered by an outboard motor having a first vertical axis. The water craft has a swivel seat co-axially mounted to first and second swivel bodies permitting rotation of t... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6878019 | Watercraft control systems A watercraft control system includes a transmitting device and a watercraft control device which receives transmitted signals from the transmitting device and maneuvers the watercraft to a fallen driver, pursues a diver, or the like. The transmitting device can also... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6865997 | Apparatus for maneuvering boats An apparatus for aiding in steering and maneuvering a boat that includes a thruster that applies a force transverse to the longitudinal axis of the boat. The operation of the thruster is under control of a remote radio frequency transmitter which permits an operator... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6675733 | Remote control device for small vessel A remote control device comprises a portable housing, control levers, steering knob, locking mechanisms, selector switch, indicators, emergency stop switch, etc. The locking mechanisms can hold the control levers in a neutral position. The housing contain... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6655309 | Apparatus for maneuvering boats An apparatus for aiding in steering and maneuvering a boat that includes a thruster that applies a force transverse to the longitudinal axis of the boat. The operation of the thruster is under control of a remote radio frequency transmitter which permits ... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6450112 | Vessel control force allocation optimization A method for the automatic positioning of a vessel, the method including a command source for inputting a desired vessel position or rate to control laws, the control laws for determining a force or moment required for achieving the desired position or ra... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6269763 | Autonomous marine vehicle An autonomous marine vehicle is disclosed, the vehicle comprising a rigid hull having an interior and a periphery, a deck joining the rigid hull at the periphery; and a rigid mast pivotally attached to the deck, the mast housing a plurality of sensors cap... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6183333 | Radio controlled toy surfer A toy surfboard or body board has a specially shaped bottom surface of the board to hold the waves in the same manner as in a full sized surfboard or body board. A figure of a surfer is positioned on the top surface to balance and maintain and bias the bo... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6126497 | Electro-mechanical foot control for trolling motors A foot operated control for controlling both the steering and speed of a trolling motor that is mounted on a boat. The foot control includes an on-off switch disposed on a conically shaped, rotatable foot plate which can support an operator's entire body ... | 10/03/2000 |
| 5947788 | Radio controlled surfboard with robot A radio controlled surfing toy is provided comprising a multi-jointed, moveable figurine pivotally attached to a jet-propelled surfboard. The surfing toy surfs similar to a real life surfing professional in waves ranging from 3" to 5' in height. The surfi... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5884213 | System for controlling navigation of a fishing boat A system for controlling the navigation of a fishing boat between waypoints representing successive positions around a navigation route. The system includes an input device for setting the waypoint positions, a position detector to detect the actual posit... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5860842 | Self-steering system for watercraft An automatic controller for the helm of a watercraft uses sensors responsive to starboard and port contacts, with the predominating of the starboard and port contacts signalling the heeling of the watercraft. A transmitter attached to the person of the op... | 01/19/1999 |
| 5832440 | Trolling motor with remote-control system having both voice--command and manual modes A device for controlling the speed and direction of a watercraft using voice commands. The device includes a voice recognition computer, which recognizes spoken commands, and a motor control computer which causes the speed and steering direction of the wa... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5797339 | Optical remote control for trolling motors and method of control A system (8) for controlling from a remote position the direction and speed of a trolling motor (16) that includes a steering motor (24) for turning the trolling motor (16), an optical receiver (22) coupled to the steering motor (24) and to a throttle (26... | 08/25/1998 |
| 5481261 | Warning for remote control system A warning system embodied in a remote control system which includes a warning circuit and which alerts the individual operating the system if the position of a controlled member of the system does not correspond with the position of the remote operator of... | 01/02/1996 |
| 5458399 | Boat seat armrest with integral jog lever An improved boat seat includes an adjustable footrest and an integral steering control mounted to an armrest. The footrest is height-adjustable, and is pivotable between operative and retracted positions at any chosen height. The steering control is mount... | 10/17/1995 |
| 5413062 | Remotely controlled steering apparatus for outboard motor A steering apparatus for an outboard motor includes an electrically-energized motor having a pinion meshed with a pivotally mounted gear sector. A linkage connects the gear sector to the outboard motor such that by energizing the electrical motor to rotat... | 05/09/1995 |
| 5408230 | Remote control system for marine propulsion unit A remote control system is provided for transmitting control movement from a remote control unit to a controlled element which includes a throttle or transmission control lever on a marine propulsion unit. An operator is associated with the remote control... | 04/18/1995 |
| 5386368 | Apparatus for maintaining a boat in a fixed position An apparatus for maintaining a floating boat or water vessel in a desired position is provided. The apparatus includes an electric trolling motor disposed to produce a thrust to pull the boat, a steering motor disposed to affect the orientation of the ele... | 01/31/1995 |
| 5050518 | Automatic steering device A ship steering system for automatically maintaining a steering course including a manual steering device and a memory that retains the course setting when the manual steering operation is discontinued for maintaining that set course and thus minimizing a... | 09/24/1991 |
| 4968274 | Pedal operated watercraft The watercraft has a catamaran hull system with parallel rear pontoons pivoted for side to side oscillation from the trailing end of front pontoons. A rigid frame interconnects the front portions, and back support post is pivoted to both the frame and to ... | 11/06/1990 |
| 4964820 | Trolling motor foot control mounting system A system for rotatably mounting foot operated trolling motor controls flushly within boat decks. The system is mounted within a suitable orifice defined in the boat deck, so that the fisherman may conveniently rotate his foot control to a desired angle, w... | 10/23/1990 |
| 4915050 | Steering mechanism for outboard motor Apparatus is described for controlling the steering of an outboard motor (e.g., a trolling motor) on a marine craft. The apparatus includes a frame for attachment to a mounting surface for the motor, a D.C. motor which can be driven in clockwise and count... | 04/10/1990 |
| 4824408 | Remotely controlled steering apparatus for outboard trolling motors A control mechanism for a boat having a seat assembly to support a pilot provides an outboard motor which is directionally controlled by extension and retraction of a control cable with the control mechanism having a pedal which is generally planar on its... | 04/25/1989 |
| 4747359 | Apparatus for controlling the turn of ship When the right turn or left turn is set by operating one joystick lever, the bow thrustor arranged on the bow side generates the drift thrust in the rightward or leftward direction in accordance with the turning angular velocity on the basis of the operat... | 05/31/1988 |
| 4739236 | Portable helm There is disclosed a portable system to control and monitor the basic maneuvering functions of marine vessels: The control and monitoring functions are contained on a hand held, small and lightweight consul which can be plugged into multi-pin sockets whic... | 04/19/1988 |
| 4711196 | Marine survival system On launch of a lifecraft from a marine platform or other vessel, an electrically powered tug connected to the lifecraft by stowed cable aligns the lifecraft away from the platform and tows it away from the platform in a predetermined attitude and track. I... | 12/08/1987 |
