Trolling motor system for a light-weight watercraft
OwnerMark A. Schmidtkeinventor
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
A trolling motor system for a light-weight watercraft comprises: a mounting system attaches to the watercraft, the mounting system includes a bracket and a plate, the plate includes a first end, a moveable end, and a hinge therebetween, a connector removably joins the bracket to the watercraft, a pivot connects the bracket to the first end of the plate; a winch is located adjacent the first end and is adapted to raise and lower the movable end between an up position and a down position; a guidance mechanism is coupled to and below the moveable end, the guidance mechanism includes a wire system for controlling rotational movement of the trolling motor; and a trolling motor affixed to and located below the guidance mechanism.
Claims11
A trolling motor system for a light-weight watercraft comprises:
- a mounting system attaches to the watercraft, the mounting system includes a bracket and a plate, the plate includes a first end, a moveable end, and a hinge therebetween, a connector removably joins the bracket to the watercraft, a pivot connects the bracket to the first end of the plate;
- a winch is located adjacent the first end and is adapted to raise and lower the movable end between an up position and a down position;
- a guidance mechanism is coupled to and below the moveable end, the guidance mechanism includes a wire system for controlling rotational movement of the trolling motor;
- and
- a trolling motor affixed to and located below the guidance mechanism.
A trolling motor system for a kayak having a stern and a cockpit comprises:
- a mounting system attaches to the watercraft, the mounting system includes a bracket, a plate and a stop, the plate includes a first end, a moveable end, and a hinge therebetween, a connector removably joins the bracket to the watercraft, a second pivot connects the bracket to the first end of the plate, the stop prevents movement of the moveable end beyond a predetermined position;
- a winch is mounted on the first end and is adapted to raise and lower the movable end between an up position and a down position, the winch is directly and releasably coupled to the moveable end;
- a guidance mechanism is rotationally and releasably coupled to and below the moveable end, and includes a steering mechanism which is operable from the cockpit;
- an electric trolling motor affixed to and located below the guidance mechanism via a rudder;
- and
- a skeg affixed below the motor.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.