Locking twist grip drive handle outrigger positioner

摘要

A twist grip drive handle outrigger device having a locking mechanism for use on a fishing vessel having a first tubular member for holding of an outrigger pole, which is rotatably journaled to a second tubular member that is mounted to a fixed structure. The second tubular member houses a twist grip drive handle assembly that allows manual rotation of the outrigger pole. The driver assembly constructed and arranged to provide an unlocked condition by the twisting of the handle thereby allowing adjustment of the outrigger pole upon rotation of the first tubular member. The rotation of the first tubular member allows for movement of the outrigger pole from a stowage position to a trolling position and vice versa.

主权项

1. A locking twist grip drive handle positioner for an outrigger device used on a fishing vessel comprising:
a base collar; a rotation tube vertically disposed and rotatably supported within said base collar; a handle assembly attached to said rotation tube, said handle assembly comprising a horizontally disposed rotatable slide handle having a helical cut groove engaged by a shoulder bolt secured to a spring biased engagement pin constructed and arranged to secure said rotation tube in a first positioning slot formed in said base collar; and a locking bar traversing said slide handle, said locking bar including a positioning lever mounted perpendicular thereto; whereby placing said positioning lever in an unlocked position allows rotation of said slide handle to permit movement of said shoulder bolt along said helical cut groove creating linear movement of said engagement pin to permit disengagement from said rotation tube wherein said handle assembly allows movement of said rotation tube to permit said engagement pin to secure said rotation tube in a second positioning slot formed in said base collar, and placing said positioning lever in a locked position causes said locking bar to engage said slide handle to prevent rotation.