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US 9,868,503 B2Granted
Foot-actuated steering mechanism for stand-up paddle boards
AssigneeFlow Sports, Inc.
InventorsMark Raaphorst, Martin Giroud, Anthony Scaturro, Christoph Dworzak, Andres Martinez
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Abstract
A steering system for a vessel includes a tiller system having a tiller arm; a rudder system having a rudder; and a push rod system having a push rod linking the tiller arm to the rudder. Actuation of the tiller arm moves the rudder in an orientation providing directional control over the vessel.
Claims44
A steering system for a vessel, comprising:
- a tiller system having a tiller arm;
- a rudder system having a rudder;
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- a push rod system having a push rod linking the tiller arm to the rudder,
- wherein actuation of the tiller arm moves the rudder in an orientation providing directional control over the vessel, and wherein the push rod system comprises a conduit for the push rod to slide within.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.