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Throttle control device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-06-14
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Granted: 1977-11-29
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Expires: 1996-06-14
Abstract
Abstract A throttle control device for use with a rotating throttle control member of a type being biased to an idle position such as commonly used on motorcycles. A pair of elongated members having arcuate surfaces thereon adapted to contact the throttle control member are pivotally connected together at one of the ends thereof and an O-ring structure is provided for biasing the opposite ends of the elongated members together, thereby causing the elongated members to be in frictional engagement with the control member. Because of this structure, the throttle control device of this invention in cooperation with a brake lever or other projection can be used to maintain the throttle control member at any desired setting, but allows the person in control of the throttle control device to selectively and instantaneously overcome the frictional engagement of the throttle control device with respect to the throttle control member to turn the throttle back to an idle position when necessary.
Inventors
- 👤 Jerome L. Wilkinson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 06:07
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62K; B62K23/00; B62K23/02; B62K23/04; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/44; Y10T24/44291; Y10T24/4453; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20207; Y10T74/20256; Y10T74/20268; Y10T74/2028; Y10T74/20576; Y10T74/20582; Y10T74/2063; Y10T74/20636; Y10T74/2066; Y10T74/20732; Y10T74/2078; Y10T74/20828
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
A throttle control device comprising: a first member having a first end and a second end; a second member having a first end and a second end; means for pivotally attaching the first ends of said first and second members with respect to each other, said pivotally attaching means including a link member, means for pivotally connecting the link member to said first member along a first pivotal axis and means for pivotally connecting said link member to said second member along a second pivotal axis, said first and second pivotal axis being substantially parallel with respect to each other; and means for selectively connecting said second ends together and holding the first ends of said first and second members in direct frictional engagement with a throttle handle member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
129 words
A throttle control device comprising: a first member having a first end and a second end; a second member having a first end and a second end; means for pivotally attaching the first ends of said first and second members with respect to each other, said pivotally attaching means including a link member, means for pivotally connecting the link member to said first member along a first pivotal axis and means for pivotally connecting said link member to said second member along a second pivotal axis, said first and second pivotal axis being substantially parallel with respect to each other; and means for selectively connecting said second ends together and holding the first ends of said first and second members in direct frictional engagement with a throttle handle member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
A throttle control device as defined in claim 1 wherein said connecting means comprises means for biasing said second ends together.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
A throttle control device as defined in claim 2 wherein said second ends have notches disposed therein and said biasing means includes a resilient O-ring selectively disposed in said notches.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
A throttle control device as defined in claim 1 wherein the first end of said first and second members include arcuately shaped portions adapted to engage said throttle handle member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
208 words
In combination, a frame member having a throttle handle of a type having an elongated handle member having a substantially circular portion thereon and rotatable about a longitudinal axis, said handle member being biased to an idle position and rotatable to accelerated positiones, and a brake lever connected to and extending from said frame member adjacent to said throttle handle, the improvement comprising: a first member having a first end and a second end; a second member having a first end and a second end; means for pivotally attaching the first ends of said first and second members with respect to each other; means selectively connecting said second ends together whereby a throttle handle member disposed between the first ends of said first and second members will be frictionally engaged; and means provided on one of said first and second members for selectively contacting said brake lever thereby neutralizing the bias on said throttle handle and holding said throttle handle in a desired position while at the same time permitting a motorcycle operator to rotate the throttle handle further towards the idle position if desired by manually applying a rotating force great enough to overcome the frictional contact between the first and second members and the throttle handle.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
208 words
In combination, a frame member having a throttle handle of a type having an elongated handle member having a substantially circular portion thereon and rotatable about a longitudinal axis, said handle member being biased to an idle position and rotatable to accelerated positiones, and a brake lever connected to and extending from said frame member adjacent to said throttle handle, the improvement comprising: a first member having a first end and a second end; a second member having a first end and a second end; means for pivotally attaching the first ends of said first and second members with respect to each other; means selectively connecting said second ends together whereby a throttle handle member disposed between the first ends of said first and second members will be frictionally engaged; and means provided on one of said first and second members for selectively contacting said brake lever thereby neutralizing the bias on said throttle handle and holding said throttle handle in a desired position while at the same time permitting a motorcycle operator to rotate the throttle handle further towards the idle position if desired by manually applying a rotating force great enough to overcome the frictional contact between the first and second members and the throttle handle.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
A throttle control device as defined in claim 5 wherein said connecting means comprises means for biasing said second end towards each other.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-11-28 | 1981-05-30 | 1981-11-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-11-28 | 1985-05-30 | 1985-11-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-11-28 | 1989-05-30 | 1989-11-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |