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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8365634 | Universal actuation and control of steering mechanisms for mobile vehicles An actuation and control system for a steering mechanism of a mobile vehicle includes a motor including a drive shaft that is rotatable in two opposing directions, a securing structure configured to be secured to the steering mechanism of the mobile vehicle, and a l... | 02/05/2013 |
| 8281684 | Steering column arrangement for a motor vehicle A steering column arrangement includes a steering spindle, which rotates about its longitudinal axis and serves to transfer a torque, generated by a steering wheel, to a steering gear, and a blocking device, which prevents the rotational motion of the steering spind... | 10/09/2012 |
| 8201474 | Pivotal motor arrangement for the steering wheel of a vehicle A motor arrangement on the steering wheel of a vehicle has a motor, a friction wheel drivable by the motor and engagable against the steering wheel, and a motor mount having a main support that is securely connectable to the vehicle and a motor support that is mount... | 06/19/2012 |
| 7380828 | Stationary wheel hub The invention provides a steering column assembly for a vehicle and a method for manufacturing the steering column assembly. The steering column assembly includes a steering column member having an aperture extending along an axis. The steering column assembly also ... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7360623 | Motor mount assembly for controlling a mobile machine Embodiments of the present invention recite a motor assembly comprising a lower motor mount and an upper motor mount. The lower motor mount is mechanically coupled with a steering column of a mobile machine. The upper motor mount is coupled with the lower motor moun... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7302899 | Tilt helm A tilt helm for use with a boat having a dashboard and a steering system includes a first housing adapted to be mounted in a fixed position with respect to the dashboard and a second housing having a plurality of teeth. The second housing is selectively pivotable wi... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7300386 | Play and training equipment The present invention refers to play and training equipment. The equipment is mainly intended to be used at playgrounds and the like places but may also find use at many other locations. An equipment according to the invention comprises at least one post or preferab... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7263911 | Steering wheel assembly A steering wheel assembly for a machine or a vehicle includes a steering wheel and a pommel mounted on the steering wheel for rotation about an axis extending parallel to the axis of rotation of the steering wheel to facilitate one-handed rotation of the steering wh... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7232099 | Bracket for holding accessories on a boat A bracket for holding accessories on a boat includes a pair of mounting plates which are laterally spaced apart from one another and interconnected by a plurality of threaded screws and wing nuts, wherein the mounting plates have a set of aligned open through surfac... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7134981 | Steering quickener A steering quickener including at least a housing and a cap, an immobile stationary gear, an input shaft, two or more planetary gears, a drive pin, an output gear, thrust washer, an output shaft, at least one roller bearing and at least one O-ring is provided. ... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7128303 | Fan mounting spacer assembly Some embodiments of the present invention provide a spacer configured to mount a fan housing to a surface of a structural support. In some embodiments, the spacer includes a body, a first aperture passing through the body and having a first length through the body, ... | 10/31/2006 |
| 6938720 | Steering input devices for steer-by-wire systems A steering input device for a steer-by-wire system is provided. The input device comprises a first shaft and a hand wheel. The first shaft is rotatably installed in a first housing. The hand wheel is connected to the first shaft such that the hand wheel and the firs... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6062102 | Steering mechanism A steering mechanism for a vehicle includes a steering shaft, a steering wheel having a hub operably connected to an end of the steering shaft and an elongated steering handle rotatably connected to the steering wheel in a manner wherein the steering hand... | 05/16/2000 |
| 5865266 | Steering wheel linkage for robotic system for automated durability road (ADR) facility A robotic device for turning a steering wheel of a vehicle includes an electric motor and a telescoping turning shaft connected to the motor. An adapter couples the steering wheel to the turning shaft.... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5615581 | Remotely controlled device for rotating the steering-wheel of a motor vehicle and then taking it back to the starting position A remotely controlled device for rotating the steering-wheel of a vehicle consists of an upper portion for gripping the steering-wheel ring by means of jaws (1), of a central frame (14) carrying a motor (16) with the relevant motion transmission chain (10... | 04/01/1997 |
| 5598742 | Auxiliary steering device for vehicle An auxiliary steering device having a steering pedal allows a main steering system to be controlled by either the hand-operated steering wheel or the foot-operated steering pedal. The device has a lift lever for enlarging the reciprocation angular motion ... | 02/04/1997 |
| 5492032 | Boat wheel mounting bracket A steering wheel bracket used to permit the pilot of a marine vessel, such as a sailboat, to steer the vessel from a location remote from the steering wheel. The invention permits the operator to move about the vessel for a better view during such activit... | 02/20/1996 |
| 5121799 | Guiding agricultural vehicles A guidance system for an agricultural tractor includes a furrow feeler which depends from a horizontal shaft so that the shaft rotates about a horizontal axis aligned with the direction of draft. Misalignment causes rotation of the horizontal shaft, which... | 06/16/1992 |
| 4921066 | Dual control driving system An improved dual control driving system is provided for a combustion engine powered vehicle moveable on wheels and having a pair of steering systems, a pair of braking systems and a pair of accelerator systems. The steering systems work in tandem with eac... | 05/01/1990 |
| 4911261 | Passenger side driving system A passenger side controlled driving system is provided for a combustion engine powered vehicle moveable on wheels and having a passenger side steering system that is engaged to a portion of the factory provided steering system. A passenger side braking sy... | 03/27/1990 |
| 4882942 | Steering wheel attachment for radio control devices An attachment for use in conjunction with radio control transmitters, especially for use with model cars, which has a steering wheel and a fork-shaped lever extending therefrom. The lever is adapted to fit over the directional control stick of the transmi... | 11/28/1989 |
| 4815331 | Right-hand steering wheel for an automobile A right-hand steering wheel for an automobile which is generally equipped with a left-hand steering wheel and at least a front right door, includes a clamp which is releasable attached to the left-hand steering wheel. A right-hand steering wheel is provid... | 03/28/1989 |
| 4735166 | Emergency control attachment for a trolling motor A kit includes apparatus for converting a normally remote controlled trolling motor such that the motor can be directly hand operated. The kit includes a gear mechanism which attaches to and cooperates with a directional control shaft associated with the ... | 04/05/1988 |
| 4726441 | Dual control driving system An improved dual control driving system is provided for a combustion engine powered vehicle moveable on wheels and having a pair of steering systems, a pair of braking systems and a pair of accelerator systems. The steering systems work in tandem with eac... | 02/23/1988 |
| 4453485 | Device for remotely steering a boat A device for remotely steering a boat includes a friction drive wheel for frictionally driving the steering wheel of the boat. There is a reversible motor connected to the friction wheel for rotating the friction wheel. Shock cords resiliently bias the fr... | 06/12/1984 |
| 4262618 | Remote control steering attachment for a steering wheel A remote control steering attachment for a steering wheel wherein a driving motor is releasably attached to the steering wheel by means of a cross member adjustably bolted to the steering wheel. A clutch is interposed between the driving motor and the ste... | 04/21/1981 |
