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US3696880A
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Removable positionable vehicle control center
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-12-12
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Granted: 1972-10-10
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Expires: 1989-12-12
Abstract
Abstract A self-contained control unit mounted on a motor vehicle including driving and steering means wherein a control unit for remotely operating the driving and steering means includes at least partially hydraulic flexible pipe lines which are supported by a pivotal arm connected at one end thereof to an upright equipped with height-regulating means and at the other end to a deformable sheath provided with a terminal spout curved downwardly.
Inventors
- 👤 Emile Bobard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 17:02
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62D; B62D49/00; B62D49/06; B62D49/0607; B62D33/00; B62D33/06; B62D33/0617; B62D49/0692
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
188 words
A self-contained control unit for use with a self-propelled vehicle having driving and steering mechanism and adapted to have mounted thereon or towed thereby an apparatus having a plurality of supports on the vehicle comprising a frame adapted to be removably attached relative to the vehicle at any one of a plurality of attaching points: driving and steering guidance control means mounted on said frame: flexible power means, the ends of which are Respectively connected to the driving and steering guidance control means on said frame and the driving and steering mechanism of the vehicle: and deformable means adapted to be secured to and supported on said vehicle forming a support for said flexible power means for adapting to the variable positioning of said frame to each driving position to permit driving and steering control from any selected position point of the frame relative to the driving and steering mechanism of the vehicle, said deformable means further including an upright having means for adjusting the height of the upright and parallelogram means mounted on said upright, and a deformable assembly of cable supports connected to said parallelogram means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
188 words
A self-contained control unit for use with a self-propelled vehicle having driving and steering mechanism and adapted to have mounted thereon or towed thereby an apparatus having a plurality of supports on the vehicle comprising a frame adapted to be removably attached relative to the vehicle at any one of a plurality of attaching points: driving and steering guidance control means mounted on said frame: flexible power means, the ends of which are Respectively connected to the driving and steering guidance control means on said frame and the driving and steering mechanism of the vehicle: and deformable means adapted to be secured to and supported on said vehicle forming a support for said flexible power means for adapting to the variable positioning of said frame to each driving position to permit driving and steering control from any selected position point of the frame relative to the driving and steering mechanism of the vehicle, said deformable means further including an upright having means for adjusting the height of the upright and parallelogram means mounted on said upright, and a deformable assembly of cable supports connected to said parallelogram means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
A self-contained control unit according to claim 1 characterized in that said parallelogram means includes a device of bars horizontally hinged to said upright permitting the adaptation of the level of cable supports to each position of the control unit.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
82 words
A self-contained control unit according to claim 1 characterized in that said frame of the unit comprises at least two parts, at least one part of which is equipped with securing means which operates by interlocking under the action of gravity on one of said plurality of supports provided on said vehicle, the other part of which being equipped with further securing means also operating by interlocking under the action of gravity on one of said plurality of supports on said vehicle.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
72 words
A self-contained control unit according to claim 3 characterized in that each of said securing means comprises an assembly of elements permitting said interlocking; said assembly including two tie-rods each equipped with hooks, a strut equipped with a fork, and said plurality of supports including a ladder-type element formed of spaced bars and uprights for mounting thereon said hooks and said fork; said ladder-type element being mounted on said vehicle or apparatus.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
43 words
A self-contained control unit according to claim 1 characterized in that the deformable means includes a pivot element adapted to pivot and to slide on said upright and engaged on the latter, and that said parallelogram means are mounted on said pivot element.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
53 words
A self-contained control unit according to claim 5 characterized in that said parallelogram means includes two bars horizontally hinged, at one end, to the pivot element and at the other end, to said deformable assembly of cable supports; and spring means attached to said bars to maintain said bars in a predetermined position.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
35 words
A self-contained control unit according to claim 6 characterized in that the deformable assembly of cable supports includes elements hinged vertically, end to end, in the form of a chain deformable in the horizontal plane.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
46 words
A self-contained control unit according to claim 6 characterized in that the deformable assembly of cable supports includes, at its free end, a convex surface for bearing the cables, the curvature of said surface being adapted to the suspension of a vertical part of said cables.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
47 words
A self-contained control unit according to claim 1 characterized in that the frame of the control unit includes a channel bar supporting at one end thereof said driving and steering guidance control means, the end of said flexible power means being longitudinally fixed to said channel bar.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
159 words
A device for use with a self-propelled vehicle having driving and steering mechanism, a frame equipped with detachable securing means adapted to be removably attached on the vehicle or on an apparatus mounted thereon or towed thereby, driving and steering guidance control means mounted on said frame and flexible power means, the ends of said flexible power means being respectively connected to the driving and steering guidance control means on said frame and to the driving and steering mechanism of the vehicle; comprising a vertically extending member mounted on the frame of said vehicle, pivotable means mounted on said member adapted to be pivoted about a vertical axis extending through said member, deformable supports adapted to be secured to said pivotable means for supporting said flexible power means; said supports including elements extending in a substantially horizontal plane and being integrally mounted, at one end thereof, to said pivotable means, said elements being vertically adjustable relative to said member.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
159 words
A device for use with a self-propelled vehicle having driving and steering mechanism, a frame equipped with detachable securing means adapted to be removably attached on the vehicle or on an apparatus mounted thereon or towed thereby, driving and steering guidance control means mounted on said frame and flexible power means, the ends of said flexible power means being respectively connected to the driving and steering guidance control means on said frame and to the driving and steering mechanism of the vehicle; comprising a vertically extending member mounted on the frame of said vehicle, pivotable means mounted on said member adapted to be pivoted about a vertical axis extending through said member, deformable supports adapted to be secured to said pivotable means for supporting said flexible power means; said supports including elements extending in a substantially horizontal plane and being integrally mounted, at one end thereof, to said pivotable means, said elements being vertically adjustable relative to said member.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
A device as defined in claim 10 further comprising stop means mounted on said vertically extending member and abuting said pivotable means.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
27 words
A device as defined in claim 11 characterized in that the opposite end of said supports includes a chain of rigid elements hinged vertically, end to end.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
41 words
A device as defined in claim 12 characterized in that said chain includes, at its free end, a convex surface for bearing the cables, the curvature of said surface being adapted to the suspension of a vertical part of said cables.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
60 words
A device as defined in claim 10 characterized in that said elements include a system of parallel bars and said integral mounting thereof comprises horizontally hinged means whereby said system is disposed in the form of a parallelogram deformable in a vertical plane, said bars being connected to resilient means for the return of said supports into a predetermined position.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
27 words
A device as defined in claim 14 characterized in that the opposite end of said supports includes a chain of rigid elements hinged vertically, end to end.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-10-10 | 1976-04-10 | 1976-10-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-10-10 | 1980-04-10 | 1980-10-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-10-10 | 1984-04-10 | 1984-10-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |