Patent ID: 11858609
Assignee: GARMIN SWITZERLAND GMBH
Field: Transport (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B | IPC B

Claim 6:
7. A marine motor system comprising:
at least one motor configured to be operatively connected to a marine vessel and thereby propel the marine vessel; and
a foot controller in communication with the at least one motor, the foot controller comprising:
a base configured to engage a portion of the marine vessel when the foot controller is in an operable position, and
a foot pedal pivotable, with respect to the base, about a first axis, and rotatable, with respect to at least a portion of the base, about a second axis different from the first axis;

a first momentary switch on the foot pedal; and
a second momentary switch on the foot pedal;
wherein the foot controller is configured to control a first aspect of the marine motor system when the foot pedal is pivoted about the first axis,
wherein the foot controller is configured to control a second aspect of the marine motor system different from the first aspect when the foot pedal is rotated about the second axis, and
wherein the first momentary switch and the second momentary switch are configured to control a third aspect of the marine motor system and a fourth aspect of the marine motor system, respectively.