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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8392049 | Multi-direction vehicle control sensing A vehicle includes a first control configured to operate the vehicle from a first operator position facing a front of the vehicle and a second control configured to operate the vehicle from a second operator position facing a rear of the vehicle. The vehicle further... | 03/05/2013 |
| 8322482 | Tractor ground positioning system A tractor ground positioning system includes ground positioning controls outside of an operator station of the tractor that can be actuated by an operator while maintaining contact with the tractor to move the tractor forward or reverse to connect an implement. A co... | 12/04/2012 |
| 7954592 | Work vehicle with drive operation device A work vehicle operable in a rearward facing position using a simple construction is disclosed. The work vehicle includes a hydrostatic stepless change speed device for transmitting power from an engine to a traveling device, a change speed pedal mechanism operable ... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7938220 | Material handling vehicle with dual control handle system A material handling vehicle includes an operator compartment having two operator control handles, a deadman switch accessible by an operator using either control handle, and a traction system. The traction system is controlled by the control handles to drive the veh... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7775317 | Multi-directional operator controls for an industrial vehicle A control assembly for an industrial vehicle is herein disclosed as including a first control arm oriented in a substantially upright position, and a second control arm extending from the first control arm in a reclined position. The first control arm is operable to... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7658259 | Material handling vehicle with ergonomic dual control handle system A material handling vehicle includes first and second control handles positioned at opposing ends of an operator compartment. The first control handle is positioned adjacent the forks for driving the vehicle in a fore or forks first direction, and the second control... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7549500 | Apparatus for control of a mobile machine A control system for use with a mobile machine. The control system including a hand-grip bar having right and left curved sections. The curved sections each define an approximate center. The control system further including joysticks positioned at the approximate ce... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7428943 | Material handling vehicle with ergonomic dual control handle system A material handling vehicle includes first and second control handles positioned at opposing ends of an operator compartment. The first control handle is positioned adjacent the forks for driving the vehicle in a fore or forks first direction, and the second control... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7353652 | Hydraulically operated loading apparatus with dual three-function joystick controls A control apparatus is provided for operating six hydraulic valves from two different positions. The control apparatus is particularly suitable for operating the hydraulic controls of a six function trash loader. First and second three-function joysticks are mounted... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7315146 | Blind device with orientable slats The motorized blind (4) device (1) with orientable slats (5) comprises an orders transmitter (2) and an orders receiver (6) which is attached to the motorized blind, the orders transmitter (2) comprising a first control inte... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7293625 | Operating lever device for construction machine and construction machine At the front end of an operating lever constituted as a joystick lever, a grip that is not allowed to rotate relative to the operating lever is attached. At the front end of the grip, a rotary operating member to be used for prime mover rotation speed adjustment is ... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7243756 | Earth moving machine An earth moving machine comprises a vehicle (2), a working device (10) mounted on the rear part (4) of the vehicle (2), a seat (14) rotatably attached to the vehicle (2) and able to rotate between a front position in which i... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7210552 | Quick-release steering wheel A quick-release steering wheel for a work vehicle is configured to engage with and quickly release from one or more steering posts in an operator compartment of a vehicle. The operator compartment has two operator stations, each station having a steering post to whi... | 05/01/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7188991 | Auxiliary control station for a rear dispensing concrete mixing vehicle An auxiliary control station for a rear dispensing concrete truck that controls the truck's steering, braking, and throttle. A seat with controls accessible from the seat may be positioned outside of the cab, such as to allow control of the truck from a position wit... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7104857 | Method for controlling a hydraulically assisted steering system of a marine vessel A hydraulically assisted steering system provides a controller which activates a hydraulic pump when a manual throttle selector handle is in either forward or reverse gear selector positions, but deactivates the pump when the handle is in a neutral gear selector pos... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7099722 | Work machine attachment control system A control system is provided for a work machine having a plurality of removably attachable work tools. The control system has at least one operator input device that is configured to control a movement speed of the work machine. The control system also has a tool re... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7051832 | Material handling vehicle with dual control handles A material handling vehicle includes first and second control handles positioned at opposing ends of an operator compartment. The first control handle is positioned adjacent the forks for driving the vehicle in a fore or forks first direction, and the second control... | 05/30/2006 |
| 6978612 | Utility device having hydraulic circuit for multi-function valve A utility vehicle or other utility device includes a hydraulic circuit that enhances operative capabilities of utility mechanisms with multiple hydraulic functionality. In some embodiments, multiple functionality can include powering of one or more hydraulic motor(s... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6971470 | Control system for material handling vehicle with dual control handles A material handling vehicle includes first and second control handles positioned at opposing ends of an operator compartment. The control system receives inputs from each of the first and second control handles and determines an appropriate travel direction and spee... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6955239 | Industrial vehicle An industrial vehicle having a seat placed in a driver's room provided in a vehicle body to be rotatable at a predetermined angle in at least one of a clockwise direction and a counterclockwise direction with respect to a forward facing position, wherein the driver'... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6926114 | Assist modification in active front steering Disclosed herein in an exemplary embodiment is a method for providing variable assist in an active steering system of a vehicle. The method comprises: receiving an input signal that includes at least one of, a variable ratio command signal, a stability command signa... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6712173 | Snowmobile remote throttle control A remote throttle control device for snowmobiles includes a throttle coupler for releasable mounting to a snowmobile throttle controller. The throttle coupler mounts to a first end of a flexible push/pull cable. A manually operable remote actuator is mounted to an o... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6571902 | Backhoe auxiliary hydraulics control system A method of automatically setting an auxiliary hydraulic valve's flow rate and returning to that flow rate automatically is disclosed. The work vehicle such as a backhoe has two hand controls, one of which has a button, and the other has a thumb wheel. To... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6505695 | Electric vehicle An electric vehicle has two driving operation blocks with the same appearance that are provided at both the front and rear ends of the body of the vehicle symmetrically around a point. The vehicle employs a collapsible driver's seat. The vehicle has four ... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6226582 | Integrated control for electric lift trucks A control system for an electric lift truck that controls a traction motor and a hydraulic pump motor is disclosed. The speed of rotation of both motors is controlled by a pulse width modulated current supplied from a battery source by the controller in d... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6065448 | Dual throttle control to a single throttle input A dual throttle system for an internal combustion engine includes first foot pedal throttle and a second hand controller throttle. The system includes a throttle position signal generator that produces a throttle position signal at an input to an electron... | 05/23/2000 |
| 5971318 | Safety system for visual flight references system A safety system for visual flight reference system for simulating the geography around an airplane during the landing and the take-off under zero visibility conditions. The inventive device includes a display screen, a keyboard, a hold-down bracket and a ... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5890562 | Control console for material handling vehicle A material handling vehicle for transporting loads includes a vehicle body and a control console connected to the vehicle body in a first position. The control console can be moved to a second position on the vehicle body by a user. The vehicle may includ... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5845724 | Children's ride-on vehicle with an auxilliary control mechanism A child's ride-on vehicle including a body portion configured to carry a child rider and at least three wheels mounted to the body portion and configured to allow the body portion to travel. The vehicle also includes a drive system with an electric motor ... | 12/08/1998 |
| 5637927 | Device for switching control of vehicle accessories between vehicle control stations A control device for switching control of vehicular accessories between separate vehicle control stations. The device has an output connector connected to the vehicle's accessories, input controls including a control switch located at each control station... | 06/10/1997 |
| 5603674 | Set of motor vehicle controls for the assistance of invalid drivers A set of motor vehicle controls for the assistance of invalid drivers, especially those handicapped in the lower limbs, is provided. The system includes a set of controls mounted on the steering wheel for operating the accelerator and the brake, a set of ... | 02/18/1997 |
| 5592029 | Power takeoff control A system includes a selector switch and a control device. The selector switch is positioned inside a cab of a work vehicle and coupled to main and remote switches, which are in turn coupled to a voltage source. The selector switch can be used to select st... | 01/07/1997 |
| 5553684 | Single-unit system for controlling vehicle acceleration and braking A remotely-controlled system for the operation of the gas and brake pedals of a vehicle wherein a limited physical input is translated into desired vehicle acceleration and braking. A single joystick lever is linked electronically to mechanical components... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5492402 | Combination trailer and self propelled vehicle The present invention is a combination trailer and self propelled vehicle which combines the maximum gradeability of all wheel drive with the ability to be efficiently and conveniently towed by conventional means at maximum permissible highway speeds. As ... | 02/20/1996 |
| 5454444 | Vehicle assembly for use in agriculture A vehicle assembly 20 which may be used for the purpose of selectively spraying weed killing chemicals onto weeds located amongst crops 21 planted in rows 22. The vehicle assembly 20 includes four user support assemblies 23, namely a master control suppor... | 10/03/1995 |
| 5285867 | Steering arrangement The handwheel of a vehicle is connected to a handwheel shaft which in turn is connected through a load torque isolating device (overrunning clutch) that acts in either of the two directions of rotation and is connected to a steering shaft that controls a ... | 02/15/1994 |
| 5280282 | Remote control system A remote control system for transmitting control movement to a controlled member, such as a throttle or transmission control lever on a marine propulsion unit, which includes an actuator unit having a lever arm for mechanically actuating the controlled me... | 01/18/1994 |
| 5251722 | Rear-discharge concrete mixer having rear-end transmission control A concrete delivery truck having an electronically controlled transmission is shown and described. There are two (2) electronic control units, one in the truck cab and one at the rear of the truck. The rear electronic control is operative when the cab ele... | 10/12/1993 |
| 5211258 | Auxiliary device for control of vehicle steering device and drive units An auxiliary vehicle control device for maneuvering a vehicle (1) from a position other than the driver's position is disclosed which includes an operations unit (3) composed of an operating panel, a drive unit (40) and a control unit (23). The control un... | 05/18/1993 |
