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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7373856 | Brake actuator The present application discloses a brake actuator for applying tension to a brake cable. The actuator includes: a mounting bracket; a brake actuator lever mounted for pivotal movement relative to the mounting bracket in brake applying and brake releasing directions... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7293807 | Door handle assembly A door handle assembly having a latch bolt mechanism and a retaining mechanism positioned within a housing. A shaft having a lever handle is positioned within a through hole in the latch bolt mechanism. The lever handle can be rotated in a first direction from a fir... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7198241 | System and method for mounting a computer component A system is provided for mounting a computer component. The system has at least one rail with first and second mounting portions. The first mounting portion defines a recess. The second mounting portion has at least one detent. The system also has first and second s... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7194929 | Pole for hand pallet truck A pole for a hand pallet truck that includes a pole bar which is linked to a support for a steerable wheel at its lower end and connected to a loop-shaped handle at the other end. An operating device is disposed within the space defined by the handle. The operating ... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7147256 | Fold down window operator A fold down operator (10) is provided for a rotatable spindle (224) of casement window assembly (200). The operator (10) comprises a hub (12) and a handle (48). The hub (12) has a receiver (22) and an arm (3... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7136221 | Microscope with a handle and/or hand-grip for a microscope The invention relates to a hand-grip with a grip part which can be detachably fastened on a microscope housing, the mounting and dismounting being possible with a single-handed movement with the gripping hand. The hand-grip is fashioned and positioned such that it p... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7025319 | Longitudinal adjuster for a vehicle seat In a longitudinal adjuster for a vehicle seat, in particular for an automobile seat, having a first seat rail, a second seat rail that can be made to slide relatively to the first seat rail, rollers (9) arranged between the two seat rails, and at least one ba... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7021430 | Release hold mechanism for a hand brake having a quick release mechanism A hand brake mechanism having a release hold mechanism to prevent unwanted application of the railcar brakes. The release hold mechanism includes a cam and a holding pawl having cooperating force members and a detent retaining device engaging the cam disposed within... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7024255 | Event driven motion systems A motion system comprising a motion enabled device, an event source, a plurality of message transceivers, and a motion services system. The motion enabled device performs motion operations based on motion commands. The event source generates motion messages upon the... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7021174 | Parking brake actuator with anti-release feature A parking brake actuator for a vehicle includes a toothed stationary sector fixed to a mounting structure, a brake lever pivotably mounted to the sector, a pawl mounted to the brake lever for movement between engaged and disengaged positions relative to the teeth, a... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7021416 | Vehicle control with manual back up A manual control device for electrically driven and controlled steering, and/or accelerating and/or decelerating of a road vehicle, that includes a hand grip device, sensors for sensing a force and/or a movement imposed on the hand grip device which correspond to a ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6976402 | Parking brake lever The present invention relates to a parking brake lever that is operated by a hand. The parking brake lever has a supporting member fixed to a vehicle frame and which is provided with ratchet portion, and an oscillating member, which oscillates with respect to the su... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6973852 | Parking brake comprising mechanism for adjusting brake cable tension The present invention relates to a parking brake lever of a vehicle. The parking brake comprises a supporting member adapted to be fixed to a frame of the vehicle and provided with a ratchet portion; a parking brake lever mounted on the supporting member and oscilla... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6971279 | Control lever safety apparatus for heavy equipment A control lever safety apparatus for preventing operation of a work apparatus when a control lever is operated or touched in an equipment started state has a safety lever and consol box tilting lever rotatably fixed to a first support in which a consol box is fixed,... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6935434 | Hitch control system with spring centered control lever A hitch control system controls a vehicle hitch to which implements can be attached. The hitch control system includes a spring-centered primary command lever which is manually moveable from a centered position to deflected positions, and which automatically returns... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6918635 | Fitting for a vehicle seat In the case of a fitting for a vehicle seat, in particular for a motor vehicle seat, having a first fitting part (11), a second fitting part (12) connected by a gear mechanism to the first fitting part (11), a driving ring (26), which at ... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6634383 | Magnetic detent assist assembly The present invention is a control arrangement that includes a detent assist assembly for assisting a detent arrangement in holding a control device in a predetermined position. Additionally, the detent assist assembly serves as an actuator for a control ... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6619743 | Adjustment armature for seats, especially motor vehicle seats, with an adjustable inclinable backrest The invention relates to an adjustment armature comprising a fixed component (11) which is associated with part the seat and an adjustable component (12) which is connected to the backrest. The components of the armatures (11, 12) are joined to each other... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6592163 | Releasable drive for a slide-out room of a recreational vehicle A drive assembly for a slide-out room of a recreational vehicle includes a drive train with a drive gear and an output gear. An electric motor is connected to the drive gear. A drive shaft is slidably received through a center hole in the output gear so a... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6560928 | System for assembling two components of a window regulator activation device on a support A system assembles an apparatus for activating a window on a fixed support. The apparatus includes a drum housing drum cover which has a cover body which is capable of being secured on the fixed support by a first securing member. The cover body includes ... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6536302 | Manual adjustment mechanism for a vehicle A manual adjustment mechanism for adjusting the relative position of a component in a vehicle including a control device for actuating the mechanism. The manual adjustment mechanism includes an input shaft coupled to the control device and an output shaft... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6467371 | Vehicle control device for agriculture vehicles A vehicle control device, in particular a clutch mechanism for a tractor, includes a control lever and guide mechanism in which the lever is selectively movable from a first rest position to a second engaged position. The control lever is subjected to the... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6450063 | Folding handle A folding handle for attachment to a rotatable shaft element. The handle includes a handle body 10 having a cavity 17 within which a mounting block 20 is engaged. The mounting block 20 has oppositely projecting pivot members 21 slidingly engaged in recess... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6443029 | Vehicle control device for agricultural vehicles A vehicle control device, in particular a clutch mechanism for a tractor, includes a control lever and guide mechanism in which the lever is selectively movable from a first rest position to a second engaged position. The control lever is subjected to the... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6439078 | Overload protection device for a lever An overload protection device for a manual hoist lever including a pressure hub, an outer hub, a brake nut, and a dowel pin. The pressure hub includes a radially extending flange and a cantilevered boss having a threaded outer surface with an axial groove... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6416077 | Collapsible stroller A collapsible stroller having simplified components is provided. Each sub-frame is substantially a triangle having a latch mounted on a third side and a cooperating mechanism. The third side tube is foldable at the latch, thus causing a second side tube t... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6393937 | Manual dual overcenter latch mechanism and lock mechanism A latch mechanism selectively maintains a first component in a fixed position relative to a second component. The latch mechanism include a first member for selective attachment to the first component; and a second member for selective attachment to a sec... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6377192 | Electronic control system In an electronic control system for controlling the setting of two or more continuously variable parameters, the system comprises a hand operated lever and electronic processing means 14 having an input from the lever 1 and output means for outputting a s... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6364428 | Apparatus for a quick release mechanism in a railcar hand brake An apparatus for a quick release mechanism in a railcar hand brake. The hand brake has a housing having a front casing with an inside wall of a predetermined size and shape, and a back plate. An operating shaft is rotatably mounted in the housing. The ope... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6325465 | Quick release mechanism for a railway car hand brake A quick release mechanism for a railcar hand brake comprises a release shaft having a first end and a second end. The first end includes a cavity of a predetermined size and shape. A release lever has a hub journaled on the first end of the release shaft.... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6282980 | Self-adjusting parking brake actuator A self-adjusting parking brake actuator for a vehicle is provided having an eccentrically-mounted self-adjust cam assembly. The cam assembly is mounted eccentrically to the lever axis to provide a variable mechanical advantage during actuator stroke. The ... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6269557 | Manually adjustable snowplow apparatus A manually adjustable snowplow apparatus for mounting to an all terrain vehicle comprises a blade assembly pivotally mounted to a frame member of the ATV and adapted for relative up and down movement. The snowplow apparatus further includes a vertical pla... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6247715 | Lever-operated wheelchair To produce a wheelchair with high forward-moving efficiency, incorporating a simple structured driving mechanism that is compact enough to be fitted between the wheel and the frame. Thanks to this driving mechanism, the wheelchair moves forward not only w... | 06/19/2001 |
| 6131935 | Cycle rider front torso support An upper torso support for riders on vehicles such as motorcycles or bicycles has a padded surface for contact with the upper torso or the chest of a seated rider. The support is fixed to the vehicle framework and positioned forward of a vehicle seat. The... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6122990 | Hand brake for motor vehicles A hand brake for motor vehicles, and including a trestle provided with a toothing, a brake lever pivotally supported on the trestle, a locking pawl for retaining the brake lever on the trestle in an arbitrary selected pull position, at least one brake cab... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6108979 | Vehicle handle linear pull action A handle assembly for a motor vehicle door operative for selectively releasing a latch mechanism. The handle assembly includes a mounting portion attached to the motor vehicle door and a handle proper adapted to be manually grasped. The handle proper is l... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6073512 | Manual quick change tool changer A manual quick change tool changer, said tool changer including a master plate. The master plate connected to a rotatable sprocket with the sprocket having a plurality of teeth. A thrust bearing engaging the sprocket. A handle connected to the sprocket su... | 06/13/2000 |
| 6067874 | Actuating arrangement for a Bowden cable An actuating arrangement for a Bowden cable, in particular in a vehicle, includes a bracket which can be fastened to a wall and a lever arrangement which is pivotally fastened to the bracket and includes a lever member and a cable coupling for one end of ... | 05/30/2000 |
| 6065365 | Control lever assembly A control lever assembly for generating an electrical signal representative of the position of a linearly-moveable control lever which extends through an elongated passage in a console cover includes a control lever guide rotatably mounted to a bracket be... | 05/23/2000 |
| 6062615 | Actuating assembly for motor-vehicle door latch A motor-vehicle door latch has an element displaceable between a locked position and an unlocked position and a bowden cable has one end connected to the element and an opposite end. A latch-actuating assembly has a housing, a main lever pivoted on the ho... | 05/16/2000 |
