Remote control assembly having an improved locking design
US5911791A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 22, 1998 |
| Grant date | Jun 15, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 22, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T74/20462
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A motion transmitting remote control assembly (10) including a length adjuster (18) having a first set of teeth (22) disposed along its top surface and a second set of teeth (26) disposed along its bottom surface, an interlock (64) having complementary teeth (76, 80) to interconnect with the first (22) and second (26) set of teeth, and a slider (40) having a head (42) and a shelf (44). The interlock (64) further includes a pair of legs (68, 70) to lock the slider (40) with respect to the length adjuster (18) with a first leg (68), having at least one tooth (76) to engage the first set of teeth (22), sandwiched between the head (42) and the length adjuster (18) and a second leg (70), having at least one tooth (80) to engage the second set of teeth (26), sandwiched between the length adjuster (18) and the shelf (44).
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