Land vehicles – Wheeled – Occupant propelled type
Patent
1986-03-06
1987-08-25
Love, John J.
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Occupant propelled type
745514, 745517, 180182, 280279, 280287, 403 93, B62K 2116, B62K 2124
Patent
active
046888179
ABSTRACT:
Apparatus is disclosed for adjusting the steering column and handlebars of a snowmobile. The steering column has upper and lower sections, pivotable with respect to one another about a first lateral axis. A first pawl and cylinder, mounted respectively to the upper and lower sections, rigidly connect these sections when engaged, but permit these sections to pivot relative to each other when the pawl is retracted from the cylinder. A second pawl and cylinder are mounted at the top of the steering column upper section and rigidly connect the upper section and handlebars. Retraction of the second pawl from engagement with the second cylinder frees the handlebars for rotation, relative to the upper steering column section, about a second lateral axis parallel to the first axis. A single lever, pivotally mounted to the column upper section, has a cam which engages and retracts the first and second pawls simultaneously, for maximum ease in steering system adjustment.
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Haugen Orrin M.
Love John J.
Niebuhr Frederick W.
Nikolai Thomas J.
Watts Charles R.
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