Tilt steering wheel mechanism

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2005-10-25

2005-10-25

Joyce, William C. (Department: 3682)

Machine element or mechanism

Control lever and linkage systems

Hand operated

C280S775000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06957595

ABSTRACT:
A tilt steering wheel mechanism for an agricultural tractor or like implement includes a steering shaft support and a tilt coupling mounted on the shaft support for relative pivotal movement. A rotatable steering shaft, and associated steering wheel, are joined to the tilt coupling for pivotal movement therewith, with a collar-like tilt latch fitted to the tilt coupling for maintaining the steering wheel in any of a plurality of selected angular dispositions. Convenient and efficient operation of the tilt mechanism is facilitated by the provision of a generally U-shaped latch release which is positioned in close proximity to the steering wheel so as to facilitate single-handed grasping of the steering wheel and operation of the latch release. The latch release includes a pair of cam surfaces which cooperate with a pair of cam followers provided on the tilt latch for selectively latching and unlatching the tilt mechanism.

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