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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 25, 2025
Filed:
Mar. 10, 2023
Applicant:
Navico, Inc., Tulsa, OK (US);
Inventors:
David Lance Waltrip, Tulsa, OK (US);
Guy A. Coonts, Ripley, OK (US);
Assignee:
Navico, Inc., Tulsa, OK (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B63H 20/00 (2006.01); B63H 20/10 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B63H 20/007 (2013.01); B63H 20/106 (2013.01); B63H 2020/103 (2013.01);
Abstract
Trolling motor assemblies and systems employing a fuse for protection of components thereof are provided herein. A trolling motor assembly comprises a shaft, a trolling motor housing, and a main housing. A belt extends between the trolling motor housing and the main housing. A fuse is positioned in at least one of the main housing or the trolling motor housing, and is configured to reduce stress from the shaft applying a force to the belt.