Class 74/480B - Marine

Subclass of Class 74 - Machine element or mechanism
No. of patents: 112
Last issue date: 02/23/2010

Number	Title	Issue Date
7665381	Control device for marine propulsion system A control device for a marine propulsion system includes a base and at least two levers. Each one of the levers is supported by the base at a first end for pivotal movement about a common pivot axis and extending generally normal to the pivot axis to have a second e...	02/23/2010
7442104	Steering handlebar for outboard motor A tiller handle assembly for an outboard motor is provided that comprises a steering handle having a generally hollow body. A throttle grip is attached to a front end of the steering handle, and a shift mechanism coupled to the steering handle. The shift mechanism i...	10/28/2008
7247066	Remote operation system for outboard motor A remote operation system for an outboard motor includes a remote control box installed at a cockpit of the boat and a lever attached to a support shaft that is rotatably accommodated in the remote control box for being manipulated by an operator, a plurality of sen...	07/24/2007
7219574	Hydraulic gear shift mechanism A shift control device is described. The shift control device is attachable to the handlebar of a bicycle for controlling the piston of a hydraulic shift mechanism and includes a bracket attachable to the handlebar, a pivot shaft, a rotating member, and a control le...	05/22/2007
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
7000497	Selectively positionable gearshift and method An adjustable gearshift assembly (10, 130) for connecting by a bracket (16) to a transmission of a motor vehicle, providing a shifter knob (12, 132) movable to a selected position relative to an elongate member (14, 144). The shifter knob...	02/21/2006
6964259	Nonadjustable outboard motor throttle linkage A throttle linkage for use with an internal combustion engine is disclosed which connects a throttle actuator to a throttle assembly. The throttle linkage is nonadjustable and interacts with a plurality of throttle stops integrally formed with an engine block. Such ...	11/15/2005
6866022	Throttle control handle with reduced required shifting force A remote control manually movable handle for a gear selection and throttle selection device is provided with asymmetry in order to improve the mechanical advantage available to the operator when moving the selection handle from neutral gear position to forward or re...	03/15/2005
6824435	Lift and tilt adjustment device for an outboard motor A lift and tilt adjustment device for an outboard motor includes a lifting member (6) and at least one tilt member (7) for the motor (1). The members are fed with pressurized fluid via a feeder (8) where the members (6, 7) and the ...	11/30/2004
6352457	Assembly and method for providing shift control for a marine drive A shift control method and assembly for a marine drive having a transmission with a clutch member movable between a neutral position and a drive position are provided. The assembly includes a first lever responsive to a remotely actuated link and a second...	03/05/2002
6050866	Dual function single lever control apparatus A dual function single lever control apparatus for controlling the reversing bucket of a jet propulsion engine for a boat in synchronization with the throttle. A planar cam with a curvilinear slot having two legs synchronizes the dual functions with a thr...	04/18/2000
5967867	Controller for boat propelling device A grip 6b is projectingly provided on one side of an upper end of a control lever 41, 42 of a controller for a boat propelling device, and a switch accommodating portion 7b is projectingly provided on the other side. Control switches...	10/19/1999
5910191	Shifting mechanism for outboard motor An engine of an outboard motor includes an improved engine component layout to minimize the size of the engine and to generally isolate a shift position mechanism from an intake air flow into the engine. The outboard motor includes a shifting mechanism th...	06/08/1999
5809924	Clutch controlled steering device A steering device for a motor attached to a boat which device includes an elongated steering arm having electrical means for starting and stopping the motor, the steering arm secured within a clutch mechanism wherein clutch sleeves are tightly rotatably m...	09/22/1998
5669267	Remote control apparatus and related method Disclosed is a remote-control apparatus having a base and a first slider supported with respect to the base. A first cable includes a first conduit and a first core coupled to the slider and movable in the first conduit. An output cable includes a clamped...	09/23/1997
5665025	Engine control linkage An engine control system wherein the engine throttle valve is maintained in a substantial partially opened position at idle and the desired idle speed is maintained by controlling the spark advance. A lost motion connection connects the operator engine sp...	09/09/1997
5660132	Apparatus for adjusting and controlling the position of a trolling motor relative to a watercraft A device is described for adjusting the position of a trolling motor relative to a boat. The device has an arm, preferably L-shaped, with one end connected to the steering column of the trolling motor. The other end is higher than the first end and rotata...	08/26/1997
5632216	Emergency steering control The present invention provides a practical solution to the problem of failure of a pedal operated steering control for a fishing boat trolling motor. The emergency controller has a pair of links inner ends of which mount on the trolling motor support asse...	05/27/1997
5591055	Clutch controlled adjustable steering device A steering device for a trolling motor attached to a boat which device includes an elongated steering arm slidably secured within a clutch mechanism wherein clutch sleeves are rotatably mounted on an internal shaft causing drag on the steering arm when mo...	01/07/1997
5564956	Steering and speed control mechanism for trolling motors A steering and speed control mechanism is disclosed for a hand-controlled trolling motor. The mechanism includes a yoke assembly having a first section attached to the trolling motor and a second section hingedly attached to the first section. There is a ...	10/15/1996
5492032	Boat wheel mounting bracket A steering wheel bracket used to permit the pilot of a marine vessel, such as a sailboat, to steer the vessel from a location remote from the steering wheel. The invention permits the operator to move about the vessel for a better view during such activit...	02/20/1996
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
5372082	Seating and control arrangement for small watercraft A number of embodiments of small watercraft having a seat that affords at least two different seating positions in generally side by side fashion. A steering control is supported forwardly of the seat and is movable between two different positions, each i...	12/13/1994
5352138	Remote control system for outboard drive unit A remote control system for transmitting control movement to a throttle and transmission actuator of an outboard drive unit having an engine. The system preferably includes two remote control units each having an operator that is movable between a plurali...	10/04/1994
5337694	Trim apparatus for outboard motor A kit for locating on the steering wheel of a watercraft a switch assembly for operating actuating mechanisms for tilting upwardly or downwardly the outdrive of a motor associated with the watercraft to enable the operator of the watercraft to keep both h...	08/16/1994
5261844	Throttle opening control device for marine propulsion device The present invention provides an improved throttle opening control device for a marine propulsion arrangement. The invention allows an operator of a marine propulsion unit to shift from a forward or reverse operating state into neutral, in order to start...	11/16/1993
5216934	Remote control mechanism A remote control mechanism for controlling an outboard drive, throttle and transmission from either of two selected remote operators. When one operator is controlling the outboard drive, control of the outboard drive from the other operator is not permitt...	06/08/1993
5214977	Remote control system A remote control system for transmitting control movement to a controlled member, such as a throttle or transmission control lever on a marine propulsion unit, which includes an actuating element that has both manual and electrical modes of operation. In ...	06/01/1993
5188206	Single lever control A single lever control for operating a throttle and a clutch, the control including a housing, a shaft pivotably supported by the housing, a shift mechanism operably connected to the shaft and adapted to be operably connected to the clutch, a throttle mec...	02/23/1993
5152703	Foot pedal to boat deck fastening system A foot pedal to boat deck fastening system comprises a bracket mountable to a boat deck and a two-piece fastener. Each fastener piece has releasable, self-fastening connector elements on one face which fasten the two pieces when the pieces are pressed tog...	10/06/1992
5101751	Steering arrangement for small watercraft A small watercraft of the jet propulsion type having a cockpit that is adapted to accommodate either one or two riders. When one rider is accommodated he may sit in the center of the seat and operate the watercraft from the center thereof. When two riders...	04/07/1992
5094122	Remote control system A remote control system is provided for transmitting control movement to a controlled member, such as a throttle or transmission control lever, on a marine propulsion unit from a selected one of a plurality of remote control units each of which has an ope...	03/10/1992
5094123	Push-pull cable control actuator assembly A remote control box for actuating push-pull cables is arranged for use with different number s of cables, using different numbers of the same, modular components. A housing includes two stationary side members with one or more modular intermediate assemb...	03/10/1992
5076113	Shifting device for marine propulsion unit An improved shifting mechanism for a transmission incorporating a dog clutch wherein a motion transmitting mechanism is interposed between the shift operator and the dog clutch for effecting initial rapid movement of the dog clutch from its neutral positi...	12/31/1991
5074162	Local station clutch A motion transmitting remote control assembly (10) is of the type for transmitting forces in curved path by a flexible motion transmitting core element (18). The assembly (10) comprises a first actuator (12) and a second actuator (14). The first actuator ...	12/24/1991
5062516	Single lever control A single level control comprising a housing, a control lever pivotally mounted on the housing and adapted to be operably connected to an engine throttle and to a clutch, a warning horn connected to the housing and adapted to be operably connected to an en...	11/05/1991
5056379	Remote control of engine functions A device for the remote control of engine functions comprising two control units, each control unit having a system consisting of an output shaft coupled with a first control potentiometer, a swiveling gear wheel segment which is coupled with the output s...	10/15/1991
5040432	Control handle extension An improved and simpler control handle extension for attaching to the tiller control handle of marine-type outboard motors. The device, while constructed of only two basic structural members, is still adapted to be adjustable in effective operating length...	08/20/1991
4996937	Small boat A small boat comprising a helmseat positioned at the center of the forward half of the boat, and a control stick for steering the boat positioned at the front of this helmseat. Since the helmseat is positioned at the center of the forward half of the boat...	03/05/1991
4993976	Steering system for outboard motor A steering system for an outboard motor capable of improving the operability and the responsibility to an emergency. In the steering system, a torque sensor is actuated depending upon rotation of a steering wheel to generate an output signal. The so-gener...	02/19/1991

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