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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7874230 | Lockable rotary operating handle such device A lockable handle assembly, having an operating handle rotatably mounted on a frame, with a bore therein, having an axis extending laterally, a blocking bolt slideably mounted in the handle, one end of the bolt being slideable into a strike in the frame, a drum rota... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7669503 | Grip for parking brake operating lever A grip for a parking-brake operating lever includes a tubular-shaped grip main body which is press-fitted on a lever main body of the operating lever so as to be mounted on an outer circumferential periphery of the lever main body, a grip cover which is mounted on a... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7398997 | Steering wheel arrangement for motor vehicles The invention relates to a steering wheel arrangement for motor vehicles, in which the risk of injury is reduced, should a driver impact against the steering wheel in the event of a crash. According to the invention the skeleton of the steering wheel arrangement has... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7347276 | Adjustable garden tool A manual garden tool having an elongate shaft with an actuator rotatably mounted at its lower end, tine(s) mounted to the actuator, and a cam surface at the lower end of the shaft in contact with a surface of each tine such that, as the actuator is rotated between t... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7291814 | Grip heater control apparatus A grip heater control apparatus (7) capable of increasing the opportunities to enable a heater (2) to warm a grip (1) while suppressing a voltage drop of a battery (10), the grip heater control apparatus comprising a heater (2) for... | 11/06/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7213485 | Bicycle assistive handlebar structure A bicycle assistive handlebar structure installed at the anterior extent of a front fork stem, stem clamp mount that serves as a means of conjoinment. The stem clamp mount consists of a concave section and a threaded hole that provides for the fastening of bolts ins... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7204338 | Handle knob for industrial vehicle A steering wheel mounted on a forklift 1 is provided with a steering wheel knob 17 which can be operated with one hand holding it. The steering wheel knob 17 has an approximately egg-like shape with switches 46, 47 provided on its end fac... | 04/17/2007 |
| 6904827 | Automatic transmission operating lever with switch An automatic transmission operating lever which includes a knob with a switch, a lever member and a conducting wire wired in the knob to send a signal from the switch. The lever member includes a rod to be inserted into the knob and a lever base having an end face t... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6855651 | Cover tape A cover tape for winding on a grip of a device comprising an elongated cloth layer and an elastic layer. The cloth layer has a first surface and a second surface. The elastic layer is made of silicone gel and bonded to the first surface of the cloth layer for enabli... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6838647 | Flexible heating element A surface-heating element for a curved surface and method of producing a heating element is provided. The heating element includes a continuous, planar conductor arranged along a longitudinal axis including a plurality of turns connected by regions being generally t... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6705180 | Automatic transmission operating lever with switch An automatic transmission operating lever which includes a knob with a switch, a lever member and a conducting wire wired in the knob to send a signal from the switch. The lever member includes a rod to be inserted into the knob and a lever base having an end face t... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6701801 | Flat profile steering wheel rotating device for driver-operated industrial vehicles 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... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6698310 | Sleeve for a vehicle handbrake lever A sleeve for a vehicle handbrake lever has a stationary tube (21) adapted to mount on the handbrake with a button and a movable tube (22) rotatably and slidably mounted on the stationary tube (21). The movable tube (22) has a limit block (222) protruding ... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6621406 | Keyless entry system for vehicle A keyless entry system for a vehicle is provided, on the vehicle, with detection distance setting circuit for changing a detection distance within which an electronic key can receive an activation signal. By carrying out predetermined operations, the keyl... | 09/16/2003 |
| 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 |
| 6526845 | Attachable handle for steering wheels A new and useful invention is an attachable steering wheel rotating apparatus having the following qualities: friendly on the user's hand, friendly to the steering wheel, pleasing to the eyes, and above all a reliable yet simple and quick attachment and d... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6418814 | Steering wheel with at least one covering element A steering wheel has at least one covering part affixed to a steering wheel rim. At least one mechanical connecting element, in particular a clip-type connecting part, is placed between the steering wheel rim and the covering part.... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6415683 | Work bench including a vise A work bench includes a frame, a bench surface on the frame with the bench surface including at least two members, one of which is movable along the frame for clamping a workpiece between the members. A mechanism for moving the member includes two screws ... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6349622 | Multi purpose valve opening tool A multipurpose tool suitable for opening a number of different valve structures such as commonly found in public service domains such as fire hydrants, natural gas, fire trucks, etc. The tool is compact and is designed to grip a number of different size v... | 02/26/2002 |
| 6343526 | Tractor steering wheel grip A tractor steering wheel grip comprising a clamp secured to the rim of the steering wheel and having a post projecting therefrom. A hand grip is rotatably secured to the post which is gripped by the operator of the tractor. The hand grip comprises a base ... | 02/05/2002 |
| 6164156 | Window operator A window operator is disclosed. The window operator may be provided with a handle that may be folded from an operable (or extended) position to a stored (or retracted) position. In the window operator, a spring assembly having an integrally formed spring ... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6161449 | Steering wheel rotating apparatus for physically handicapped persons A steering wheel rotating apparatus for physically handicapped persons includes a grip holder having a grip hole and an engaging member projectable from the inside surface of the grip hole. The grip holder is fixed to the steering wheel of an automobile. ... | 12/19/2000 |
| 6151987 | Steering wheel gripping handle A vehicular steering handle is provided which is adapted for use with a mounting assembly mounted on a steering wheel of a vehicle. The vehicle steering handle includes a linear inboard portion and an outboard portion integrally coupled to the linear inbo... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6116370 | Anti-theft system A new anti-theft system for permitting removal of the gear selection shaft from a vehicle having a gear selection console with an aperture extending through it that permits external gear selection of a transmission, thereby preventing theft of the vehicle... | 09/12/2000 |
| 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 |
| 6053071 | Cover for transmission lever's handle A cover for transmission levers for vehicles that are pivotally mounted at one end and the distal end includes a handle. A sac assembly with a double liner covers the handle and with an engagement assembly at the opening of the sac assembly it is removabl... | 04/25/2000 |
| 6038937 | Shifter with integral connector A shift knob integrally includes one of a plug or socket having fixed contacts which are coupled to a control switch mounted to the shift knob. The plug or socket is mounted to a sleeve which integrally includes the other of a socket and plug with fixed c... | 03/21/2000 |
| 5947671 | Hand actuable clamping device with circumferentially extending tightening members A clamping mechanism is configured for receipt on a threaded drive spindle to hold a working tool relative to the drive spindle. The mechanism includes a flange surface disposed to abut against a working tool in an operational mode of the device, and a ro... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5927739 | Dual friction wheelchair hand rim A convenient power grip hand rim assembly provides a user-friendly economical push rim to easily and safely control, maneuver, accelerate and brake a wheelchair. The dependable dual friction hand rim assembly can have a rubber-like traction ring providing... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5788014 | Motor mechanism for child's swing A spring motor mechanism for use with a child's swing that includes a spring attached to a slip clutch device to prevent the spring from becoming over wound. In addition, the spring motor mechanism includes an indicator for revealing, based upon the amoun... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5769363 | Aircraft adjustable control stick An adjustable aircraft control stick comprising a vertically-positioned column pivoted about the pitch axis for controlling the elevators and a yoke member pivotally mounted to the upper end of the control column about an axis parallel to the roll axis of... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5755142 | Steering mechanism A steering mechanism for a vehicle having a steering shaft includes an elongated crank having a first end operably fixedly connected to an end of the steering shaft and a steering plate rotatably connected to a second end of the elongated crank and having... | 05/26/1998 |
| 5732602 | Handle having resilient material incorporated therein A handle has an inner hub member which engages a shaft and rotates about a longitudinal axis therewith, an outer hub member which is disposed around the inner hub member and is coaxial therewith, and resilient material disposed in a space between the inne... | 03/31/1998 |
| 5680797 | Manual control appliance with a control lever A manual control appliance with includes a control lever mounted in a bearing for pivotal movement about a fixed point, converter devices coupled to the lever for converting deflections of the lever with respect to two orthogonal axes into electrical outp... | 10/28/1997 |
| 5676349 | Winch wheel device with half cleat A winch wheel for attachment to conventional sailboat winches for trimming sails comprises a crank shaft adapted to be inserted into the winch mechanism, a hub located on the shaft, at least two spokes extending radially from the hub to an outer rim, and ... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5671624 | Ignition key extension A plastic key extension cover having an extending handle. The cover is mounted on the key to be turned either by a friction fit or by inserting a member through the key's ring hole and a complementary cover hole. When the handle is pulled towards a user, ... | 09/30/1997 |
| 5659904 | Tub grab bar A tub grab bar adapted to be removably mounted to a bath tub includes a main body portion having at least one grasping region oriented generally perpendicular to the tub wall. The bar has first and second clamping members adjustably positionable relative ... | 08/26/1997 |
| 5640885 | Nailer extension device The nailer extension device has a handle, a trigger system near the handle to actuate the nailer, and a cable system running inside the cylindrical part of the device. The cable system connects the trigger of the extension handle with the trigger of the n... | 06/24/1997 |
| 5638577 | Automobile jack handle A multi-piece jack handle having selectively assembled and disassembled elongated rod sections is provided with a novel molded retainer sleeve having integral prong elements in one elongated rod section that are selectively engaged and disengaged from co-... | 06/17/1997 |
