US3820641A
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Tiller mounted clutch and throttle control
Assignee: Outboard Marine Corp
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Filing: 1973-01-29
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Granted: 1974-06-28
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Expires: 1993-01-29
Abstract
Abstract Disclosed herein is an outboard motor including a combination clutch and throttle control which is rotatably mounted on the tiller of a propulsion unit and which includes a first member connected to a rotatable throttle control member for common rotary movement so as to control the throttle of the outboard motor engine and a second member which has a common rotary movement with the first member and which is movable axially of the first member and which is connected through a push-pull member to a remote clutch control member to effect clutch actuation in response to axial movement of the second member relative to the first member. Accordingly coordinated steering, speed, and clutch control can be accomplished by an operator using one hand on the clutch and throttle control assembly.
Inventors
- 👤 G Borst
- 👤 W Fuelling
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 17:20
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63H; B63H20/00; B63H20/08; B63H20/12; B63H20/14; B63H20/20; F; F02; F02B; F02B61/00; F02B61/04; F02B61/045; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20012; Y10T74/20207; Y10T74/20213; Y10T74/20232; Y10T74/20256; Y10T74/20268; Y10T74/2028; Y10T74/20287
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
155 words
An outboard motor including a steerable propulsion unit, a clutch control member movably mounted on said propulsion unit, a tiller connected to said propulsion unit for effecting steering of said propulsion unit, a movably mounted throttle control member mounted on said propulsion unit, and a combined clutch and throttle control means mounted on said tiller for operating said clutch control member and said throttle control member and including a member mounted on said tiller for rotation relative thereto and operably connected to said throttle control member for actuation of said throttle control member in response to rotation of said member, and an element adapted to be manually actuated by the operator and connected to said member for rotary movement in common with said member and for axial movement relative to said member and operably connected to said clutch control member for actuation of said clutch control member in response to axial movement of said element.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
155 words
An outboard motor including a steerable propulsion unit, a clutch control member movably mounted on said propulsion unit, a tiller connected to said propulsion unit for effecting steering of said propulsion unit, a movably mounted throttle control member mounted on said propulsion unit, and a combined clutch and throttle control means mounted on said tiller for operating said clutch control member and said throttle control member and including a member mounted on said tiller for rotation relative thereto and operably connected to said throttle control member for actuation of said throttle control member in response to rotation of said member, and an element adapted to be manually actuated by the operator and connected to said member for rotary movement in common with said member and for axial movement relative to said member and operably connected to said clutch control member for actuation of said clutch control member in response to axial movement of said element.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
163 words
A throttle and clutch control assembly adapted to be movably mounted on the tiller of an outboard motor and including a first member adapted to be mounted on the tiller for rotary movement relative thereto and including means for connection to a throttle control member on the outboard motor to actuate the throttle control member in response to rotation of said first member, a second member adapted to be actuated by an operator and connected to said first member for common rotary movement with said first member and for reciprocal movement relative to said first member, and a push-pull cable including an outer sheath fixed to said first member and a core movable in said outer sheath and connected, at one end, to said second member for common movement with said second member and adapted to be connected, at the other end, to a clutch controlling member on the outboard motor for actuation thereof in response to reciprocal movement of said second member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
163 words
A throttle and clutch control assembly adapted to be movably mounted on the tiller of an outboard motor and including a first member adapted to be mounted on the tiller for rotary movement relative thereto and including means for connection to a throttle control member on the outboard motor to actuate the throttle control member in response to rotation of said first member, a second member adapted to be actuated by an operator and connected to said first member for common rotary movement with said first member and for reciprocal movement relative to said first member, and a push-pull cable including an outer sheath fixed to said first member and a core movable in said outer sheath and connected, at one end, to said second member for common movement with said second member and adapted to be connected, at the other end, to a clutch controlling member on the outboard motor for actuation thereof in response to reciprocal movement of said second member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
151 words
A throttle and clutch control assembly adapted to be movably mounted on the tiller of an outboard motor and including an inner tube adapted to be rotatably mounted on the tiller and connected to a throttle control member on the outboard motor to actuate the throttle control member, an outer handle telescopically mounted on said inner tube for common rotary movement with said inner tube and for movement relative to said inner tube along the axis of inner tube rotation, and a push-pull cable having an outer sheath anchored, at one end, to said inner tube and adapted to be anchored at the other end to the outboard motor, and further including an inner core movable in said outer sheath and connected, at one end, to said outer handle for common movement therewith and adapted to be connected, at the other end, to a clutch control member on the outboard motor.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
151 words
A throttle and clutch control assembly adapted to be movably mounted on the tiller of an outboard motor and including an inner tube adapted to be rotatably mounted on the tiller and connected to a throttle control member on the outboard motor to actuate the throttle control member, an outer handle telescopically mounted on said inner tube for common rotary movement with said inner tube and for movement relative to said inner tube along the axis of inner tube rotation, and a push-pull cable having an outer sheath anchored, at one end, to said inner tube and adapted to be anchored at the other end to the outboard motor, and further including an inner core movable in said outer sheath and connected, at one end, to said outer handle for common movement therewith and adapted to be connected, at the other end, to a clutch control member on the outboard motor.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
60 words
A throttle and clutch control assembly in accordance with claim 3 wherein said outer handle is movable relative to said inner tube relative to a neutral position, and further including a releasable lock means carried by said outer handle and cooperating with said inner tube for releasably locking said outer handle in said neutral position relative to said inner tube.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
52 words
A throttle and clutch control assembly in accordance with claim 4 wherein said releasable lock means comprises a catch on said inner tube, a lock member carried by said outer handle for movement relative to a position engaging said catch, and means biasing said lock member to said position engaging said catch.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
82 words
A throttle and clutch control assembly in accordance with claim 5 and further including means on said outer handle for withdrawing said lock member from said position of engagement with said catch against the action of said lock member biasing means, and means on said outer handle for biasing said lock member withdrawing means to a position affording movement of said lock member to said position of engagement with said catch in response to the action of said lock member biasing means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
66 words
A throttle and clutch control assembly in accordance with claim 6 wherein said outer handle comprises a tubular member open at one end and further including a closure and carrier member supporting said lock member, said lock member biasing means, said lock member withdrawal means, and said means biasing said lock member withdrawal means and including a part closing said one end of said outer handle.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
32 words
A throttle and clutch control assembly in accordance with claim 7 wherein said lock member withdrawal means includes a button extending through said part closing said one end of said outer handle.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
116 words
A throttle and clutch control assembly in accordance with claim 7 wherein said outer handle and said closure and carrier member include cooperating telescopically engageable and relatively movable bayonet-type parts for releasably locking said closure and carrier member to said outer handle and wherein said inner tube and said closure and carrier member includes cooperating parts preventing rotativE movement therebetween so as to assure alignment of said lock member with said catch and to prevent rotation of said closure and carrier member relative to said outer handle and thereby prevent release of the lock between said outer handle and said closure and carrier member when said outer handle and said inner tube are in assembled relation.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
39 words
A throttle and clutch control assembly in accordance with claim 3 and further including means preventing disassembly of said outer handle and said inner tube comprising means limiting relative movement of said inner core relative to said outer sheath.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-06-27 | 1977-12-27 | 1978-06-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-06-27 | 1981-12-27 | 1982-06-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-06-27 | 1985-12-27 | 1986-06-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |