Patent ID: 8257122
Filing Date: 2012-09-04
Classification: B63H

Abstract:
1. A direction control and throttle assembly for a trolling motor, the assembly comprising: a throttle handle extending axially from a controller assembly, the throttle handle movable between a first and second position in an axial direction, and further movable in a rotational direction about a longitudinal axis of the throttle handle, wherein moving the throttle handle in the axially direction controls a direction of the trolling motor, and moving the throttle handle in the rotational direction controls a throttle level of the trolling motor; a throttle tab protruding from, and fixed to rotate with, a surface of the throttle handle; and a throttle stop protruding from an inside surface of the controller assembly, wherein the throttle stop prevents further rotation of the throttle tab when the throttle handle and throttle tab are rotated in a counterclockwise direction to a throttle off position.