Patent · US Expired

Lever operated control device

US4030379A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 22, 1975
Grant dateJun 21, 1977
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Expiry dateApr 22, 1995

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T74/206
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A lever operated control device has a control portion lying adjacent, and adapted to move parallel to a motor vehicle control panel. The control device has an elongated control lever having a first end and a second end, the control portion being located at the first end for movement of the control lever. A restraining lever has one end pivotally mounted on a movable axis of the control lever, and an opposite end pivotally mounted on a fixed axis. The control lever is designed to move pivotally about its second end along with simultaneous longitudinal movement.

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