Thumb/twist throttle control device

Details Thumb/twist throttle control device Thumb/twist throttle control device

2006-10-13

2010-06-15

Johnson, Vicky A (Department: 3656)

Machine element or mechanism

Control lever and linkage systems

Hand operated

Reexamination Certificate

active

07735392

ABSTRACT:
A thumb-twist throttle control device for vehicles includes a control device housing, a twist-type throttle control device mounted thereon which includes a rotatable handle and a thumb-type throttle control device mounted thereon generally adjacent the twist-type throttle control device, the thumb-type throttle control device including an outwardly-extending lever pivotably mounted on the control device housing. A throttle control device control mechanism is operatively interposed between the twist-type and the thumb-type throttle control device and the throttle of the vehicle and is operative to select one of the twist-type and the thumb-type throttle control device and to operatively connect the selected one of the twist-type and the thumb-type throttle control device to the throttle of the vehicle for operation thereof, with each control device being independently operable to control the throttle yet are not simultaneously operable, i.e. only one may control the throttle at any one time.

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