Motor vehicles – Steering by driving – Combined with manual steering
Reexamination Certificate
2006-10-10
2010-12-14
Dickson, Paul N (Department: 3611)
Motor vehicles
Steering by driving
Combined with manual steering
C180S006200, C180S006480
Reexamination Certificate
active
07849941
ABSTRACT:
A universal linkage assembly for a power machine is disclosed. The universal linkage is adaptable for different control configurations or patterns. For example, in embodiments disclosed, the linkage assembly includes a first control interface connectable to one of a first or second joysticks to operate one of a left or right drive motor or other function and a second control interface connectable to either the first or second joystick to operate the other of the left or right drive motor or other function with separate joysticks or the same joystick depending upon the control pattern desired.
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Bares Mark F.
Dotzenrod Ryan J.
Clark Equipment Company
Dickson Paul N
Westman Champlin & Kelly P.A.
Williams Maurice
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