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US3204732A
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Single lever control unit for clutch and throttle having a throttle dwell and an auxiliary throttle control
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-09-03
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Granted: 1965-09-07
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Expires: 1983-09-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John F Morse
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-31 22:43
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63H; B63H21/00; B63H21/21; B63H21/213
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
175 words
A SINGLE LEVER CONTROL UNIT FOR THE THROTTLE AND CLUTCH OF AN ENGINE, SAID CONTROL UNIT BEING CONNECTED TO THE THROTTLE BY A PUSH-PULL CABLE HAVING A CORE AND CASING AND COMPRISING, A CONTROL LEVER HAVING A NEUTRAL POSITION, A THROTTLE CONTROL MEMBER ROTATABLE BY SAID CONTROL LEVER, A LINK MEANS PIVOTALLY ATTACHED TO SAID THROTTLE CONTROL MEMBER, A CAM FOLLOWER ATTACHED TO SAID LINK MEANS, SAID CAM FOLLOWER CONNECTED TO THE CORE OF SAID USH-PULL CABLE, A CHANNEL CAM FIXEDLY POSITIONED IN SAID UNIT, SAID CAM FOLLOWER RECEIVED IN SAID CHANNEL CAM TO PROVIDE A THROTTLE DWELL DURING SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLETE ACTUATION OF SAID CLUTCH, A MOUNTING BUSHING CONNECTED TO SAID PUSH-PULL CABLE CASING, AUXILIARY THROTTLE CONTROL MEANS TO MOVE SAID MOUNTING BUSHING SO AS TO MOVE THE CABLE CASING IN A DIRECTION SUBSTANTIALLY OPPOSITE THE DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT OF SAID CABLE CORE WHEN ADVANCING THE THROTTLE BY ACTUATION OF SAID CONTROL LEVER, AND MEANS FOR ACTUATING THE CLUTCH DURING THE FIRST PORTION OF ROTATION OF SAID CONTROL LEVER IN EITHER DIRECTION FROM NEUTRAL POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
175 words
A SINGLE LEVER CONTROL UNIT FOR THE THROTTLE AND CLUTCH OF AN ENGINE, SAID CONTROL UNIT BEING CONNECTED TO THE THROTTLE BY A PUSH-PULL CABLE HAVING A CORE AND CASING AND COMPRISING, A CONTROL LEVER HAVING A NEUTRAL POSITION, A THROTTLE CONTROL MEMBER ROTATABLE BY SAID CONTROL LEVER, A LINK MEANS PIVOTALLY ATTACHED TO SAID THROTTLE CONTROL MEMBER, A CAM FOLLOWER ATTACHED TO SAID LINK MEANS, SAID CAM FOLLOWER CONNECTED TO THE CORE OF SAID USH-PULL CABLE, A CHANNEL CAM FIXEDLY POSITIONED IN SAID UNIT, SAID CAM FOLLOWER RECEIVED IN SAID CHANNEL CAM TO PROVIDE A THROTTLE DWELL DURING SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLETE ACTUATION OF SAID CLUTCH, A MOUNTING BUSHING CONNECTED TO SAID PUSH-PULL CABLE CASING, AUXILIARY THROTTLE CONTROL MEANS TO MOVE SAID MOUNTING BUSHING SO AS TO MOVE THE CABLE CASING IN A DIRECTION SUBSTANTIALLY OPPOSITE THE DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT OF SAID CABLE CORE WHEN ADVANCING THE THROTTLE BY ACTUATION OF SAID CONTROL LEVER, AND MEANS FOR ACTUATING THE CLUTCH DURING THE FIRST PORTION OF ROTATION OF SAID CONTROL LEVER IN EITHER DIRECTION FROM NEUTRAL POSITION.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-09-06 | 1969-03-08 | 1969-09-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-09-06 | 1973-03-08 | 1973-09-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-09-06 | 1977-03-08 | 1977-09-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |