Flat profile steering wheel rotating device for driver-operated industrial vehicles
US6701801B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 27, 2002 |
| Grant date | Mar 9, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 27, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T292/82
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A device that is ergonomically designed for steering a variety of industrial vehicles is disclosed. The driver may steer the vehicle while keeping his hand flat on the device, which is custom fitted to a particular industrial vehicle. The hand that steers the vehicle is kept flat on the device, allowing the driver of the vehicle to steer it without grasping the steering wheel.
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