Patents by Inventor Tom Mogle

Tom Mogle 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).

  • Clutch mechanisms for steering control system
    Patent number: 12296932
    Abstract: This application describes clutch mechanisms for use in a steering control system, e.g., a steering control system used to steer a trolling motor for a boat. Such clutch mechanisms can reduce and avoid damage to the steering control system (e.g., a steering motor) when the system is subjected to unusually large impact loads (e.g., when the trolling motor or boat contacts an obstruction). The clutches described in this application can be used to decouple the steering control system from a steering shaft (or other drive mechanism) upon application of a large impact load, thus reducing damage to and increasing the lifespan of such system. In some cases, the clutch is a ball and spring mechanism. In other cases, the clutch is a slip tooth mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2024
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2025
    Assignee: Rhodan Marine Systems of Florida, LLC
    Inventors: Lindsay Ambler, Tom Mogle, Charles Armstrong, Richard William Ambler
  • CLUTCH MECHANISMS FOR STEERING CONTROL SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20240270363
    Abstract: This application describes clutch mechanisms for use in a steering control system, e.g., a steering control system used to steer a trolling motor for a boat. Such clutch mechanisms can reduce and avoid damage to the steering control system (e.g., a steering motor) when the system is subjected to unusually large impact loads (e.g., when the trolling motor or boat contacts an obstruction). The clutches described in this application can be used to decouple the steering control system from a steering shaft (or other drive mechanism) upon application of a large impact load, thus reducing damage to and increasing the lifespan of such system. In some cases, the clutch is a ball and spring mechanism. In other cases, the clutch is a slip tooth mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2024
    Publication date: August 15, 2024
    Inventors: Lindsay Ambler, Tom Mogle, Charles Armstrong, Richard William Ambler
  • Clutch mechanisms for steering control system
    Patent number: 11904995
    Abstract: This application describes clutch mechanisms for use in a steering control system, e.g., a steering control system used to steer a trolling motor for a boat. Such clutch mechanisms can reduce and avoid damage to the steering control system (e.g., a steering motor) when the system is subjected to unusually large impact loads (e.g., when the trolling motor or boat contacts an obstruction). The clutches described in this application can be used to decouple the steering control system from a steering shaft (or other drive mechanism) upon application of a large impact load, thus reducing damage to and increasing the lifespan of such system. In some cases, the clutch is a ball and spring mechanism. In other cases, the clutch is a slip tooth mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Rhodan Marine Systems of Florida, LLC
    Inventors: Lindsay Ambler, Tom Mogle, Charles Armstrong, Richard William Ambler
  • CLUTCH MECHANISMS FOR STEERING CONTROL SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20220185439
    Abstract: This application describes clutch mechanisms for use in a steering control system, e.g., a steering control system used to steer a trolling motor for a boat. Such clutch mechanisms can reduce and avoid damage to the steering control system (e.g., a steering motor) when the system is subjected to unusually large impact loads (e.g., when the trolling motor or boat contacts an obstruction). The clutches described in this application can be used to decouple the steering control system from a steering shaft (or other drive mechanism) upon application of a large impact load, thus reducing damage to and increasing the lifespan of such system. In some cases, the clutch is a ball and spring mechanism. In other cases, the clutch is a slip tooth mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2022
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Inventors: Lindsay Ambler, Tom Mogle, Charles Armstrong, Richard William Ambler
  • Clutch mechanisms for steering control system
    Patent number: 11267548
    Abstract: This application describes clutch mechanisms for use in a steering control system, e.g., a steering control system used to steer a trolling motor for a boat. Such clutch mechanisms can reduce and avoid damage to the steering control system (e.g., a steering motor) when the system is subjected to unusually large impact loads (e.g., when the trolling motor or boat contacts an obstruction). The clutches described in this application can be used to decouple the steering control system from a steering shaft (or other drive mechanism) upon application of a large impact load, thus reducing damage to and increasing the lifespan of such system. In some cases, the clutch is a ball and spring mechanism. In other cases, the clutch is a slip tooth mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: Rhodan Marine Systems of Florida, LLC
    Inventors: Lindsay Ambler, Tom Mogle, Charles Armstrong, Richard William Ambler
  • CLUTCH MECHANISMS FOR STEERING CONTROL SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20210300515
    Abstract: This application describes clutch mechanisms for use in a steering control system, e.g., a steering control system used to steer a trolling motor for a boat. Such clutch mechanisms can reduce and avoid damage to the steering control system (e.g., a steering motor) when the system is subjected to unusually large impact loads (e.g., when the trolling motor or boat contacts an obstruction). The clutches described in this application can be used to decouple the steering control system from a steering shaft (or other drive mechanism) upon application of a large impact load, thus reducing damage to and increasing the lifespan of such system. In some cases, the clutch is a ball and spring mechanism. In other cases, the clutch is a slip tooth mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2021
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Inventors: Lindsay Ambler, Tom Mogle, Chuck Armstrong, Richard William Ambler