Patents by Inventor Felton H. Havins, Sr.

Felton H. Havins, Sr. has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 4723500
    Abstract: There is disclosed a steering control system for a boat propelled by either bow mounted or transom mounted trolling motors. The steering control system includes a steering cam assembly, actuating device for imparting relative rotational movement between the steering cam and the steering cam housing, and steering device for turning the trolling motors in a manner responsive to the actuation of the switching device. The steering cam assembly has a steering cam with actuating surfaces that form varying contours, a steering cam housing that houses the steering cam such that the steering cam rotates relative to the steering cam housing, electrical switching device coupled to the steering cam housing with actuation portions responsive to the actuating surfaces. Several different embodiments of the steering device are provided that either swing the trolling motors in an arc or rotate the trolling motors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 1986
    Date of Patent: February 9, 1988
    Inventor: Felton H. Havins, Sr.