Device for achieving hand control of a control pedal for an electric trolling motor
OwnerPaul D. Dodsoninventor
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Abstract
A removably attachable device for achieving hand control of a foot control pedal for an electric trolling motor includes a mounting plate attachable to a side surface of the pedal, and a securing tube attached to the mounting plate. A telescopically adjustable tubular stanchion is held upright by the securing tube, and contains a hand grip at its uppermost extremity. An on/off electrical switch is located adjacent the hand grip. Electrical conductor wires extend from the on/off switch and through the stanchion, and join with an on/off electrical switch component of the control pedal.
Claims5
A device for attachment to a control pedal for an electric trolling motor, said pedal being pivotally supported by a stationary pedestal member and having upper and side surfaces and further equipped with an on/off control, said device comprising:
- a) a mounting plate adapted to attach to the side surface of said pedal,
- b) a straight stanchion comprised of telescopically interactive upper and lower tubular portions, each elongated between top and bottom extremities,
- c) hand grip means associated with the top extremity of said upper tubular portion,
- d) on/off electrical switch means positioned closely adjacent said hand grip means,
- e) a receiving tube attached to said mounting plate and configured to slideably receive the bottom extremity of said lower tubular portion, and
- f) electrical conductor wires connected to said on/off electrical switch means and extending through said stanchion to electrical joinder with the on/off control of said pedal.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.