Machine element or mechanism – Control lever and linkage systems – Elements
Patent
1996-06-24
1998-06-23
Marmor, Charles A.
Machine element or mechanism
Control lever and linkage systems
Elements
74543, 74491, G05G 124
Patent
active
057689474
ABSTRACT:
An implement control system for use with an article of construction machinery includes an implement adapted for mounting to an article of construction equipment, the implement including first and second ranges of motion, a hand support adapted for mounting to the article of construction equipment in the vicinity of an operator, the hand support including a base, an end portion upstanding at a first angle from the base and a hand grip extending outwardly from the end portion, the hand grip defining a distal end thereof and an opening between the hand grip and the base adapted for permitting an operator's fingers to extend therebetween in order to grip the hand grip, a first control lever movably mounted to the distal end of the hand grip, the first control lever being operably connected to the implement for controlling the first range of motion and adapted for movement thereof by an operator's thumb, a second control lever movably mounted to the base, the second control level being operably connected to the implement for controlling the second range of motion and adapted for movement thereof by an operator's fingers.
REFERENCES:
patent: 2323859 (1943-07-01), Wheatley
patent: 2787746 (1957-04-01), Redmond
patent: 3941009 (1976-03-01), Brown
patent: 4332177 (1982-06-01), Andresen
patent: 4385353 (1983-05-01), Schneider
patent: 4574651 (1986-03-01), Nordstrom
patent: 5244066 (1993-09-01), Mackoway et al.
patent: 5462125 (1995-10-01), Stratton et al.
patent: 5533590 (1996-07-01), Steffen et al.
Fee David M.
Haytcher Stephen A.
Battista Mary Ann
Caterpillar Inc.
Maginot Paul J.
Marmor Charles A.
LandOfFree
Implement hand support and control does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Implement hand support and control, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Implement hand support and control will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-1385075