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Device for remotely steering a boat

  • US 4,453,485 A
  • Filed: 09/08/1981
  • Issued: 06/12/1984
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/08/1981
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A device for remotely steering a boat having a steering wheel and a mounting surface adjacent the steering wheel, the device comprising:

  • a motor housing;

    reversible motor means in the housing;

    a friction drive wheel connected to the motor for frictionally driving the steering wheel;

    a remotely locatable motor control for selectively rotating the motor means in the desired direction of rotation and thereby steering the boat;

    hinge means connectable to the mounting surface for hingedly mounting the motor housing, the hinge means comprising a mounting member for mounting on the boat, the mounting member having a slot, and a pin on the housing receivable in the slot; and

    resilient means connectable to the motor housing for biasing the motor housing towards the steering wheel so the friction wheel engages the steering wheel.

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