Terry D King

US Patent:

20020152940, Oct 24, 2002

Filed:

Apr 24, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/843277

Inventors:

Terry King - Swansea SC, US

International Classification:

B63C007/00

US Classification:

114/053000

Abstract:

An electric trolling motor transom mount that (a.) allows a trolling motor to kick over logs while the boat is traveling forward without damaging the trolling motor shaft or mount, (b.) and yet secures the trolling motor propeller in the water while propelling the boat in reverse, and (c.) also allows the operator to remove moss or debris from the propeller while the operator is comfortably seated in the boat, and (d.) allows the trolling motor to be placed in a stowed position on the floor of the boat.

US Patent:

54961980, Mar 5, 1996

Filed:

Feb 1, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/381778

Inventors:

Terry King - Swansea SC

International Classification:

B60L 1102

US Classification:

440 6

Abstract:

A control system for a fishing boat trolling motor comprises a pair of cables running from a first pulley on the motor shaft to a second pulley on a bearing assembly that supports a swivel chair so that rotation of the chair produces rotation of the trolling motor. The cables are arranged so that, regardless of whether the trolling motor is mounted to the front or the back of the boat, the boat will be moved in the direction the chair is rotated and two degrees of motor rotation are produced for each degree of chair rotation. The on/off or forward/off/reverse switch for the motor is also attached to a control panel on the chair and rotatable therewith. The switch is preferably positioned to be operated by movement of the user's leg and biased in the off position. Preferably, a motor polarity reversing switch and speed control are also operated from the control panel with the on/off switch. Alternatively, the rotation of the trolling motor and its activation can be obtained by the foot or hand of the user on a bearing assembly that incorporates a trolling motor on/off or forward/off/reverse switch.

US Patent:

61902160, Feb 20, 2001

Filed:

May 17, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/312867

Inventors:

Terry King - Swansea SC

International Classification:

B60L 1102

US Classification:

440 6

Abstract:

An apparatus for controlling a trolling motor, comprising a foot operable control assembly with a rotatable plate operationally connected to the trolling motor so that the rotational motion of the plate will rotate the trolling motor to steer the boat. In one embodiment, the means to activate the trolling motor speeds are operationally connected to the trolling motor and placed in a circle around the rotatable control plate. In another embodiment the operator can place a chair on the rotatable plate to steer the boat and activate the trolling motor speeds with his foot. In still another embodiment the control assembly has a rotatable shaft with a chair attached to steer the boat and the trolling motor speed control means are operatively connected to the trolling motor and placed remotely from the control assembly so that the speed control means are accessible to the foot of an operator. In the embodiments above the means operatively connecting the speed control assembly to the trolling motor comprises electric means but the speed control means may be operatively connected to the trolling motor by wireless electronic means, such as radio frequency, infrared signals or any other wireless means. Additionally, the means operatively connecting the trolling motor to the control assembly for controlling the rotation of the trolling motor on an axis to steer the boat are mechanical, but these means may be comprised of electrical or wireless electronic means, such as radio frequency, infrared signals or any other suitable means.

US Patent:

59545518, Sep 21, 1999

Filed:

Mar 1, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/609246

Inventors:

Terry King - Swansea SC

International Classification:

B60L 1102

US Classification:

440 6

Abstract:

An apparatus for controlling a trolling motor, comprising a rotatable, foot-operated bearing assembly operationally connected to the trolling motor so that rotational motion of the bearing assembly is transferred to produce rotation of the trolling motor. The apparatus is configured so that, regardless of whether the trolling motor is mounted to the front or the back of the boat, the boat will move in the direction of rotation of the bearing assembly. In one embodiment of the invention, the bearing assembly may support a swivel chair whereby rotation of the chair results in rotation of the trolling motor.