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2007-07-17

2007-07-17

Lorence, Richard M (Department: 3681)

192 clutches and power-stop control

Clutches

Operators

C074S525000

Reexamination Certificate

active

11031285

ABSTRACT:
A clutch assist mechanism for reducing the amount of application force required to actuate a hand clutch of a vehicle. A clutch lever of the hand clutch is pivotable about a pivot axis and the vehicle includes a handle grip. The clutch assist mechanism includes a telescopic bar having a terminal end. The telescopic bar is movably mounted to the hand clutch generally parallel to a longitudinal hand clutch axis. The terminal end is movable between a withdrawn position and an extended position. The terminal end is located a first distance from the pivot axis in the withdrawn position and a second distance from the pivot axis in the extended position. The second distance is greater than the first distance. A mounting mechanism movably mounts the telescopic bar to the hand clutch.

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