Claims
- 1. An outboard motor position responsive system comprising:
an ignition system; an outboard motor position sensor in communication with the ignition system; a microprocessor in communication with the outboard motor position sensor; and an alarm in communication with the microprocessor, wherein when an operator attempts to start the ignition system when the outboard motor is tilted up beyond a maximum safe tilt position, the alarm is activated by the microprocessor to warn the operator.
- 2. An outboard motor position responsive system comprising:
an ignition system; a microprocessor in communication with the outboard motor and the ignition system; and an alarm in communication with the microprocessor, wherein when an operator attempts to start the ignition system when the outboard motor is tilted up beyond a maximum safe tilt position, the alarm is activated by the microprocessor to warn the operator.
- 3. An outboard motor position responsive system comprising:
an ignition system; an outboard motor position sensor in communication with the ignition system; a microprocessor in communication with the outboard motor position sensor; and an ignition disabling switch in communication with the microprocessor, wherein when an operator attempts to start the ignition system when the outboard motor is tilted up beyond a maximum safe tilt position, the ignition disabling switch is activated by the microprocessor to prevent the operator from starting the ignition system.
- 4. An outboard motor position responsive system comprising:
an ignition system; a microprocessor in communication with the outboard motor and the ignition system; and an ignition disabling switch in communication with the microprocessor, wherein when an operator attempts to start the ignition system when the outboard motor is tilted up beyond a maximum safe tilt position, the ignition disabling switch is activated by the microprocessor to prevent the operator from starting the ignition system.
- 5. An outboard motor position responsive system comprising:
an ignition system; an outboard motor position sensor in communication with the ignition system; a microprocessor in communication with the outboard motor position sensor; and a tilt circuit in communication with the microprocessor, wherein when an operator attempts to start the ignition system when the outboard motor is tilted up beyond a maximum safe tilt position, the tilt circuit is activated by the microprocessor to automatically lower the outboard motor.
- 6. An outboard motor position responsive system comprising:
an ignition system; a microprocessor in communication with the outboard motor and the ignition system; and a tilt circuit in communication with the microprocessor, wherein when an operator attempts to start the ignition system when the outboard motor is tilted up beyond a maximum safe tilt position, the tilt circuit is activated by the microprocessor to automatically lower the outboard motor.
- 7. An outboard motor position responsive system comprising:
an ignition system; an outboard motor position sensor in communication with the ignition system; and an alarm in communication with the outboard motor position sensor, wherein when an operator attempts to start the ignition system when the outboard motor is tilted up beyond a maximum safe tilt position, the alarm is activated by the outboard motor position sensor to warn the operator.
- 8. An outboard motor position responsive system comprising:
an ignition system; an outboard motor position sensor in communication with the ignition system; and an ignition disabling switch in communication with the outboard motor position sensor, wherein when an operator attempts to start the ignition system when the outboard motor is tilted up beyond a maximum safe tilt position, the ignition disabling switch is activated by the outboard motor position sensor to prevent the operator from starting the ignition system.
- 9. An outboard motor position responsive system comprising:
an ignition system; an outboard motor position sensor in communication with the ignition system; and a tilt circuit in communication with the outboard motor position sensor, wherein when an operator attempts to start the ignition system when the outboard motor is tilted up beyond a maximum safe tilt position, the tilt circuit is activated by the outboard motor position sensor to automatically lower the outboard motor.
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application is continuation in part of application Ser. No. 09/899,722, entitled “Outboard Motor Position Responsive System” filed Jul. 5, 2001, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety and continued preservation of which is requested.
Continuation in Parts (1)
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Number |
Date |
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Parent |
09899722 |
Jul 2001 |
US |
Child |
10695323 |
Oct 2003 |
US |