Patents by Inventor Maurice C. O'Rourke

Maurice C. O'Rourke 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).

  • Reset speed control for watercraft
    Patent number: 6755700
    Abstract: A foot-operated control for controlling both speed and steering of a trolling motor for a watercraft, the foot-operated control in communication with the trolling motor and comprising a base and a foot interface. The foot interface is pivotally connected at a generally central point by a pivot to the base, the pivot separating and defining a first end and second end of the foot interface, such that depressing the first end directs the trolling motor to steer the watercraft to the right and depressing the second end directs the trolling motor to steer the watercraft to the left.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2004
    Assignee: Modevation Enterprises Inc.
    Inventor: Maurice C. O'Rourke
  • RESET SPEED CONTROL FOR WATERCRAFT
    Publication number: 20040092179
    Abstract: A foot-operated control for controlling both speed and steering of a trolling motor for a watercraft, the foot-operated control in communication with the trolling motor and comprising a base and a foot interface. The foot interface is pivotally connected at a generally central point by a pivot to the base, the pivot separating and defining a first end and second end of the foot interface, such that depressing the first end directs the trolling motor to steer the watercraft to the right and depressing the second end directs the trolling motor to steer the watercraft to the left.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2003
    Publication date: May 13, 2004
    Inventor: Maurice C. O'Rourke