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Dual control mechanism for aircraft

US5427336A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 24, 1993
Grant dateJun 27, 1995
Priority date
Expiry dateFeb 24, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T74/20012
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A control mechanism for aircraft having a vertically extending, short stub with a cross bar attached to its upper end and a pair of arcuate lower members extending from the cross bar toward the forward end of the aircraft with an adjustable positioning arm on each lower member extending rearwardly and which mounts a hand grip for controlling the aircraft. In a single control mechanism, one arcuate lower member is attached directly to the stub.

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