US4631033A
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Outboard motor foot control with adjustable cables
Assignee: Johnson Outdoors Inc
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Filing: 1984-04-23
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Granted: 1986-12-23
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Expires: 2004-04-23
Abstract
Abstract A portable outboard motor foot control device having adjustable cables characterized by a cable house which is adjacent to the foot pedal and from which the cable or cables extend, and a guide through which the cable or cables extend as they exit the cable house, the guide being adjustable to firmly set the direction at which the cable or cables exit the cable house. Preferred embodiments include a drum frictionally held between opposed upright plates forming part of the cable house. Changes in the rotational orientation of the drum change the angle of passageways in the drum through which the cables pass.
Inventors
- 👤 Eugene P. Menne
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 15:13
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63H; B63H20/00; B63H20/007; B63B; B63B34/00; B63B34/05; B63H25/00; B63H25/02; F; F02; F02B; F02B61/00; F02B61/04; F02B61/045; Y; Y02; Y02T; Y02T10/00; Y02T10/60; Y02T10/72; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20207; Y10T74/20213; Y10T74/20232; Y10T74/20528; Y10T74/20576; Y10T74/20888
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
In a portable outboard motor foot control device of the type having a base, a pedal mounted thereto pivotably about an axis, and at least one cable extending therefrom toward the motor, the improvement comprising: (a) a cable house secured to the base adjacent to the pedal, said at least one cable being secured within said cable house and exiting said cable house to extend toward the controlling motor and (b) adjustable means rotatable about a substantially horizontal axis through a substantial arc on the cable house to set the direction of said at least one cable as it exits the cable house to firmly orient said at least one cable in various directions in a vertical plane as necessary to avoid nearby obstacles.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
124 words
In a portable outboard motor foot control device of the type having a base, a pedal mounted thereto pivotably about an axis, and at least one cable extending therefrom toward the motor, the improvement comprising: (a) a cable house secured to the base adjacent to the pedal, said at least one cable being secured within said cable house and exiting said cable house to extend toward the controlling motor and (b) adjustable means rotatable about a substantially horizontal axis through a substantial arc on the cable house to set the direction of said at least one cable as it exits the cable house to firmly orient said at least one cable in various directions in a vertical plane as necessary to avoid nearby obstacles.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
94 words
The foot control device of claim 1 wherein the cable house comprises two substantially vertical opposed plates spaced from one another and having opposed forward end portions, and the adjustable means comprises a drum member having means on its opposite ends in frictional engagement with the opposed forward end portions and having passageway means receiving said at least one cable from the cable house and directing said at least one cable upon exiting the cable house, the rotational orientation of the drum being adjustable to set the direction of the at least one cable.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The foot control device of claim 2 wherein the forward portions define circular receptacles and wherein the engaging means includes raised portions received within the receptables.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
42 words
The foot control device of claim 2 wherein said passageway means has an inner opening positioned such that it remains in substantially unchanged position during rotational adjustment of the drum, whereby only the orientation of the passageway means changes upon rotational adjustment.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
The foot control device of claim 4 wherein cable guide means are supported between the opposed plates within the cable house and positioned to guide the at least one cable toward the inner opening in the drum.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The foot control device of claim 5 wherein the cable guide means comprises a pulley for each cable rotatably supported on a shaft extending between the plates.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
The foot control device of claim 4 wherein the forward portions define circular receptacles and wherein the engaging means includes raised portions received within the receptables.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
67 words
The foot control device of claim 7 wherein the cable house further comprises a cover member defining a window adjacent to the forward end portions exposing the drum, and a yoke outside the cover and attached to the drum through the window, said yoke securing said at least one cable and providing a stop to protect the at least one cable during rotational adjustment of the drum.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
67 words
The food control device of claim 2 wherein the cable house further comprises a cover member defining a window adjacent to the forward end portions exposing the drum, and a yoke outside the cover and attached to the drum through the window, said yoke securing said at least one cable and providing a stop to protect the at least one cable during rotational adjustment of the drum.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
12 words
The foot control device of claim 1 wherein there are two cables.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
87 words
The foot control device of claim 10 wherein the cable house comprises two substantially upright opposed parallel plates spaced from one another and having opposed forward end portions, and the adjustable means comprises a drum member having means on its opposite ends in frictional engagement with the opposed forward end portions and having passageways receiving said cables from the cable house and directing said cables upon exiting the cable house, the rotational orientation of the drum being adjustable to set the direction of the passageways and cables.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
26 words
The foot control device of claim 11 wherein the forward portions define circular receptacles and wherein the engaging means includes raised portions received within the receptables.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
40 words
The foot control device of claim 11 wherein each passageway has an inner opening positioned such that it remains in substantially unchanged position during rotational adjustment of the drum, whereby only the orientation of the passageway changes upon rotational adjustment.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
35 words
The foot control device of claim 13 wherein cable guide means are supported between the opposed plates within the cable house at a position to guide the cables toward the inner opening in the drum.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
27 words
The foot control device of claim 14 wherein the cable guide means comprises a pulley for each cable rotatably supported on a shaft extending between the plates.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
26 words
The foot control device of claim 15 wherein the forward portions define circular receptacles and wherein the engaging means includes raised portions received within the receptables.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
61 words
The foot control device of claim 16 wherein the cable house further comprises a cover member defining a window adjacent to the forward end portions exposing the drum, and a yoke outside the cover and attached to the drum through the window, said yoke securing said cables and providing a stop to protect the cables during rotational adjustment of the drum.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
61 words
The foot control device of claim 11 wherein the cable house further comprises a cover member defining a window adjacent to the forward end portions exposing the drum, and a yoke outside the cover and attached to the drum through the window, said yoke securing said cables and providing a stop to protect the cables during rotational adjustment of the drum.
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