Remote switching system for an electric trolling motor
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1. A remote switching system for an electric trolling motor mounted in a boat, comprising:
- an electric trolling motor having a control head;
a portable source of electric power;
at least one remote switching station adapted to be mounted to the boat and being connected to said motor and to said power source, each said station including a foot-operated actuator means operationally associated with a push-button switch, and said actuator having locking means incorporated therein for releasably locking said switch in a closed position when said actuator means is depressed momentary operaton of said trolling motor or is depressed and rotated for locked ON operation of said trolling motor.
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Abstract
A remote switching system for an electric trolling motor mounted to a boat includes at least one remote switching station secured to the boat and provided with a foot operated push-button switch actuator, the actuator configured for actuating the switch either momentarily or continuously by movement of the actuator by the operator'"'"'s foot. A power circuit is designed to connect the remote switching station to the motor in a way which will conserve power and prevent corrosion.
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6 Claims
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1. A remote switching system for an electric trolling motor mounted in a boat, comprising:
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an electric trolling motor having a control head; a portable source of electric power; at least one remote switching station adapted to be mounted to the boat and being connected to said motor and to said power source, each said station including a foot-operated actuator means operationally associated with a push-button switch, and said actuator having locking means incorporated therein for releasably locking said switch in a closed position when said actuator means is depressed momentary operaton of said trolling motor or is depressed and rotated for locked ON operation of said trolling motor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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