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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8061234 | Adjustment device for motorcycle master cylinders An adjustable lever assembly for a motorcycle master cylinder includes a first element pivotally connected to the master cylinder, and a manually operable second element pivotally connected to the first element. An adjuster rotatably mounted on the second element ca... | 11/22/2011 |
| 7328682 | Efficiencies for piston engines or machines Disclosed are crankshaft, single-plate cam and beam mechanisms that provide significant improvements in performance for 2 & 4-stroke engines, compressors and pumps. These cost effective mechanisms include linkages with the new and improved use of pivoting arms that ... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7252300 | Manual brake for a wheelchair with a variable braking force Manual braking system with a variable braking force for a wheelchair. Caliper type brakes positioned to mount on and exert braking force on disks mounted to interior “disk” hubs rotatably mounted to the wheelchair frame wheel hubs are mated with the “disk” h... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7223071 | Device for providing assistance to the pilot of a rotorcraft in the event of engine failure The present invention provides a device enabling the collective pitch of the blades of the main rotor of a single-engined rotorcraft to be reduced automatically in the event of an engine failure. The device comprises an actuator which increases the collective pitch ... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7204319 | Jointed rockshaft with angularly adjustable segments A flexible rockshaft includes joint structure facilitating the adjustment of the rotational angle of rockshaft segments relative to each other. A link inserted between a rockshaft segment and the rockshaft flex member rotates on the same or a parallel pivot as adjac... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7195208 | Multi-device controller for model aircraft Control system for radio-controlled aircraft. The control system includes a control master for simultaneously controlling a group of flight control means, for example, a group of ailerons. A control bar is slidably mounted in the control master and connected to a se... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7181992 | Tripping and re-cocking mechanism and apparatus A tripping and re-cocking mechanism (202) is applied to an apparatus (200) by which a shifted apparatus (200) is re-positioned for operation after having shifted from its operational mode. A pivot mount (205) of a second-class lever (2... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7178655 | Clutch-lever manipulation assisting device A clutch-lever manipulation assisting device includes an input member coupled to a side of a clutch lever, an output member connected to the input member via a connection device and coupled to an operated member of a clutch, and a biasing device that assists a manip... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7168543 | Clutch-lever manipulation assisting device A clutch-lever manipulation assisting device includes an input member coupled to a side of a clutch lever, an output member connected to the input member via a connection device and coupled to an operated member of a clutch, and a biasing device that assists a manip... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7153128 | Press mechanism, clamp mechanism, and molding machine using this clamp mechanism A thermal pressing machine has a case in which a fixed-side press plate is fixedly provided, a main shaft to which a moving side press plate is attached, a lever arm pivotally attached to the main shaft, a first drive mechanism coupled to a force point at one end of... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7051641 | Adjustment for steering levers for hydrostatic drive An adjustable arm assembly is drivably coupled to a control shaft and is moved by a link that has a centered position. The arm has two portions that are releasably clamped together. A first arm portion is connected to drive the control shaft. A second arm portion is... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7036623 | Control configuration for a utility vehicle having, e.g., an extendable utility boom In preferred embodiments, a utility vehicle (such as, e.g., a skid steer vehicle) has a multitude of potential control-to-function configurations (in some preferred embodiments, enabling about sixteen or more configurations). The control-to-function configurations c... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7014022 | Clutch pedal designed to equip a motor vehicle A clutch pedal (1) for a vehicle, in particular, a motor vehicle, includes at least one side plate (2a, 2b) mounted for rotation spindle (3) connectable to the bulkhead of the vehicle. A peg (5) is fixed to one end of... | 03/21/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6805228 | Clutch lever with variable lever ratio A plurality of clutch levers transmit force to a pressure plate of a clutch. The lever ratio of the clutch lever is variable as the clutch lever moves from an engaged to a disengaged state. When the clutch is engaged, the clutch lever presses the pressure plate to e... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6651291 | Wiper assembly capable of adjusting a wiping angle The present invention relates to a wiper assembly capable of adjusting a wiping angle, which changes the rotating angle of drive arms in accordance with the change of the operating mode (high-speed operating mode or low-speed operating mode) of a wiper as... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6595083 | Steering wheel A steering wheel includes a boss for fastening the steering wheel to a steering shaft. Among other features, the steering wheel has a pair of lower spokes that are deformable to absorb energy in a collision. The boss conserves space and has relatively lon... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6422108 | Assembly consisting of a steering shaft and a steering wheel The invention relates to an assembly consisting of a steering shaft and a steering wheel secured thereto. The steering shaft is provided with a groove at an end associated with the steering wheel, and the steering wheel is provided with a holding part whi... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6311818 | Dual position clutch release fork A clutch fork assembly for use with a motor vehicle clutch includes a shaft and a fork. The shaft has an axis of fork rotation at a first location. The fork has a pair of tines and a lever arm. Each tine has a first bearing engagement point at a first bea... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6308998 | Motor vehicle door lock with locking elements A motor-vehicle door holding a lock provided with actuating elements operable to lock the door has an actuating system having an outside opening handle displaceable on the door, a pivot on the door, a first compensating lever pivotable on the pivot and ha... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6151985 | Adjustable pedal apparatus An adjustable pedal apparatus for a motor vehicle is provided. The apparatus includes a pedal that can be translated in a longitudinal fashion parallel to the vehicle floor. The apparatus includes a pedal pivotally attached to a pivot pin. The pivot pin i... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6039153 | Bicycle brake with link-adjusted brake shoes A bicycle brake apparatus includes a brake arm having an upper portion and a lower portion and a link member having an upper portion and a lower portion. The lower portion of the brake arm and the lower portion of the link member pivot relative to each ot... | 03/21/2000 |
| 5967486 | Automated actuator for pull-open, push-closed valves A valve actuator having a pivotal cam-lever driven push-pull mechanical linkage system. A power mechanism moves a cam-lever member which then moves a connecting rod to move a push-pull member to lift out or push in a conventional valve stem. This then ope... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5910193 | Adjustable brake lever assembly A brake lever device includes a handle having a lever pivotally coupled to the base. The lever includes a groove and two or more notches communicating with the groove. A cable coupler includes a rod slidably engaged in the groove and to be engaged with ei... | 06/08/1999 |
| 5893488 | Bone cement injector gun A paste injector gun, especially adapted for injecting bone cement, has first and second mechanical advantages. In a first embodiment, the first and second mechanical advantages are produced by two fulcrums engageable during different portions of the trig... | 04/13/1999 |
| 5839846 | Joint structure for control cable A joint structure for a control cable includes an annular cable-end member provided on an end of the control cable, a columnar sleeve arranged in the annular cable-end member and a pair of bushes of the same configuration. Each bush includes an annular pa... | 11/24/1998 |
| 5778729 | Brake lever assembly having an adjustable leverage A brake lever includes a bracket having a shaft disposed in the middle portion. A brake handle has a grip and an arm joined at their proximal ends. The arm includes a lower portion engaged with the shaft and includes a groove and two orifices for engaging... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5669268 | Brake lever mechanism A brake lever mechanism including a bracket having a shaft disposed in the middle portion. A brake handle has a grip and an arm joined at their proximal ends. The arm includes a lower portion engaged with the shaft and includes a groove and two recesses. ... | 09/23/1997 |
| 5649609 | Brake arm with adjustable applied force ratio for a bicycle brake device A brake arm for a brake device of a bicycle includes first and second arm members and a locking unit. The first arm member has an elongated arm body with an upper end portion, a lower end portion and a shoe mounting portion between the upper and lower end... | 07/22/1997 |
| 5638997 | Bone cement injector gun A paste injector gun, especially adapted for injecting bone cement, has first and second mechanical advantages corresponding to different portions of the trigger stroke. The first mechanical advantage is greater than the second such that the first facilit... | 06/17/1997 |
| 5619886 | Operable angle adjusting structure for wiper An operable angle adjusting structure for a wiper produces a maximally wide wiping angle is realized within the range where wiper arms will not interfere with window pillars and each other and will not require a precision machining apparatus. A drive link... | 04/15/1997 |
| 5537891 | Bicycle brake lever mechanism A bicycle brake lever mechanism having a bracket mountable to a bicycle handlebar, a lever mounted for pivotal movement to the bracket and a brake cable connector connected to the lever. The cable connector is connected to the lever via an adjusting mecha... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5528954 | Operating lever devices An operating lever device of the present invention includes housing 3, an operating lever 5 pivotably mounted on the housing 3 by a first support shaft 4, a first link 7 pivotably mounted on the operating lever 5 by a second support shaft 6, an operating ... | 06/25/1996 |
| 5515743 | Adjustable leverage brake lever A bicycle brake lever (10) adjustable to very the leverage applied to a bicycle brake connected to a lever (10). The lever (10) includes a brake handle (14) having an elongated finger grip (50) and a transverse elongated mounting arm (52) joined at their ... | 05/14/1996 |
| 5502285 | Contact-separating device for circuit breakers A device for separating a pair of electric contacts which tend to weld and consist of a stationary contact 11 and a contact 12 which is movable away from the stationary contact, particularly in a circuit breaker is provided. The device includes a tripping... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5492024 | Servo-wheel for use with powered model craft A servo-wheel for use in a control system for model craft having a servo-motor and movable control members. The servo-wheel is a rigid disc having opposed planar surfaces. A hub is at the geometric center of the disc and includes a bore extending through ... | 02/20/1996 |
| 5479838 | Two-stage drive type lever unit and machine apparatus using the same A lever unit 11 having a fulcrum regulator 12 movably connected to a first motor 14 and a force point regulator 13 movably connected to a second motor 15, in which the motor 15 is driven while the motor 14 is stopped, thereby moving an injection mold 20A ... | 01/02/1996 |
| 5448927 | Adjustable leverage brake lever A bicycle brake lever (10) adjustable to vary the leverage applied to a bicycle brake connected to the lever (10). The lever (10) includes a brake handle (14) having an elongated finger grip (50) and a transverse elongated mounting arm (52) joined at thei... | 09/12/1995 |
| 5412833 | Windshield wiper arm adjustment connector A windshield wiper assembly (18) includes a drive motor (20) linked to a pair of pivot shafts (30), each having a pivot axis (34). Mounted on each pivot shaft (30) is an adjustment connector (38). Each adjustment connector (38) includes a main cylindrical... | 05/09/1995 |
| 5404744 | Position controller Position control for pneumatic positioning devices and the like, comprising a sensing lever linked to the drive rod of the positioning device and comprising a measuring lever acting on a measuring system, whereby the one lever is seated on a position cont... | 04/11/1995 |
