Title: Directional control mechanism for a trolling motor

Abstract: A pedal operated control mechanism for controlling the direction of travel of a fishing boat. In order to remain at a location convenient to the fisherman, the pedal is mounted on a bracket arm which rotates with the boat seat. The pedal has a control wire which enters a stationary control housing and which raises and lowers a pair of lever arms as the wire extends and retracts. The lever arms raise and lower a ring which in turn causes extension and retraction of a main control cable in order to change the direction of the trolling motor. A sliding brush assembly provides continuous electrical connection between rotating conductor wires on the seal assembly and stationary conductor wires which apply current to the trolling motor.

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Inventors: Jones, Roy E. (Independence, MO, US)

Application Number: 774391
Filing Date: 1977-03-04
Publication_date: 1979-03-13
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Primary Class(es): 114/363 114/153, 114/364, 440/7
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US Patent Ref:

2968273	Jan, 1961	Corbett et al.	114/153.
3002398	Oct, 1961	Beamer	114/153.
3151910	Oct, 1964	Larson	9/7.
3889625	Jun, 1975	Roller et al.	114/153.
4008500	Feb, 1977	Hal, Jr.	115/18.

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Primary Examiner: Blix, Trygve M.
Assistant Examiner: Goldstein, Stuart M.
Attorney: Lowe, Kokjer, Kircher, Wharton & Bowman