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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7267026 | Bicycle control device A bicycle control device is disclosed having a control lever that is operable in a first direction to operate the brake control mechanism, a second direction to operate the shift control mechanism in the pulling direction and a third direction to operate the shift c... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7188546 | Accelerator pedal with braking action An accelerator pedal unit (10) for a vehicle whereby an accelerator pedal (11) is moveable from a rest or first position (15) through an idle position (17) to a second position (16) and wherein vehicle braking is caused to occur wh... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7160225 | Method, device and use thereof for operating a motor vehicle A method, a device, and use thereof for operating a motor vehicle having a drive motor and a transmission in the drive train are proposed. ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7115068 | System having a unit for actuating a stop/start unit A regulating or control unit actuates a stop/start unit for an internal-combustion engine in a motor vehicle. At least one sensor is provided for detecting at least one parameter which is dependent on a steering wheel position of the motor vehicle. The regulating or... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7000722 | Operating device for a cruise control system of an automobile vehicle A device for the operating of an automative cruise control system for an automobile vehicle comprises means to separate the travel of the accelerator pedal into two parts. The depressing of the pedal in the first travel part engages the automotive cruise control sys... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6959238 | Vehicle control apparatus A vehicle control apparatus generates an appropriate driving force according to the will of a driver when an internal combustion engine is restarted from a condition in which the idling of the engine is being stopped. In a condition in which the idling of an interna... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6820710 | Motorcycle cruise control system with brake release A motorcycle having a speed control rotary throttle grip and a pivoted brake lever both mounted on a steering handlebar, is provided with a split clamp ring surrounding the throttle grip and movable to releasably clamp the throttle grip against rotation from a prese... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6482127 | Control system of automatic transmission In an automatic transmission which comprises: a starter motor for starting an engine and a hydraulic pressure source having a main pump driven by the engine and an assist pump driven by an electric motor, when an idling stop control unit outputs an idling... | 11/19/2002 |
| 5330921 | Method of fabricating semiconductor device A method of fabricating a semiconductor device wherein after forming a titanium silicide thin film on a silicon substrate, dopant impurities are implanted into the silicon substrate through the titanium silicide thin film so as to form shallow p+ | 07/19/1994 |
| 5042626 | Arrangement for actuating a braking device for bringing a motor-driven work tool of a work apparatus to standstill The invention is directed to an arrangement for actuating a braking device for bringing a motor-driven work tool of a work apparatus to standstill. The braking device is actuated by a brake lever and the brake lever is connected to a pivotably journalled ... | 08/27/1991 |
| 4635767 | Interlock for the throttle and parking brake of a vehicle An interlock for the throttle and parking brake of a vehicle for retaining the engine at a predetermined speed until the parking brake is released. Includes a fluid supply conduit connected to the parking brake actuating mechanism. The supply of fluid to ... | 01/13/1987 |
| 4364458 | Brake release automotive fuel control assembly Entirely mechanical assembly attachable to accelerator pedal of motor vehicle for selective setting of fuel flow. Chosen setting can be instantly overridden by pedal depression or be completely cancelled by tapping brake pedal. Set position is determined ... | 12/21/1982 |
| 4296643 | Motorcycle throttle gripper A motorcycle throttle gripper having two friction levers with one friction lever positioned below the throttle grip hand control and closely mounted brake lever hand control and with one friction lever positioned above the throttle grip hand control and c... | 10/27/1981 |
| 4160489 | Throttle control device A vehicle cruise control device in the form of a Bowden cable connection to the engine throttle so as to be movable therewith as the operator controls the accelerator pedal, and a locking device selectively movable to various predetermined positions at wh... | 07/10/1979 |
| 4060008 | Throttle control device A throttle control device for use with a rotating throttle control member of a type being biased to an idle position such as commonly used on motorcycles. A pair of elongated members having arcuate surfaces thereon adapted to contact the throttle control ... | 11/29/1977 |
