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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 16, 2018
Filed:
May. 04, 2016
Applicant:
Flow Sports, Inc., San Clemente, CA (US);
Inventors:
Mark Raaphorst, San Clemente, CA (US);
Martin Giroud, San Clemente, CA (US);
Anthony Scaturro, San Clemente, CA (US);
Christoph Dworzak, San Clemente, CA (US);
Andres Martinez, San Clemente, CA (US);
Assignee:
Flow Sports, Inc., San Clemente, CA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B63H 25/00 (2006.01); B63H 25/02 (2006.01); B63H 25/38 (2006.01); B63H 25/10 (2006.01); B63B 35/79 (2006.01); F16C 1/12 (2006.01); B63B 35/71 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B63H 25/02 (2013.01); B63B 35/7926 (2013.01); B63H 25/10 (2013.01); B63H 25/38 (2013.01); F16C 1/12 (2013.01); B63B 35/71 (2013.01); B63B 35/79 (2013.01); B63B 2035/715 (2013.01);
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.