US4850240A
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Detented slide control assembly
Assignee: Outboard Marine Corp
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Filing: 1988-04-04
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Granted: 1989-07-25
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Expires: 2008-04-04
Abstract
Abstract A slide control assembly includes a detent mechanism for providing a series of spaced set positions for the controlled device. The control setting can be changed only by first cocking the control lever in the direction of intended control movement to release the detent mechanism. An audible signal is produced by the detent mechanism to permit the operator to accurately gauge the movement of the control.
Inventors
- 👤 I. M. White
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 13:15
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16C; F16C1/00; F16C1/10; F16C1/12; F16C1/22; F16C2310/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20396; Y10T74/20402; Y10T74/20462; Y10T74/20576; Y10T74/20582; Y10T74/2063; Y10T74/20636
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
163 words
A slide control assembly comprising an elongated case having front and rear ends, a control lever disposed in said case for sliding longitudinal movement therewithin between said case ends and adapted for the connection of a control wire thereto, a handle portion of said control lever extending from said case to provide selective movement of said control lever, a series of longitudinally spaced ratchet teeth within said casing, detent means on said control lever for cooperative engagement with said ratchet teeth, said detent means comprising spring arms extending forwardly and rearwrdly from said control lever, the free ends of said spring arms engaging said ratchet teeth to prevent movement of said control lever, and means on said control lever for selectively disengaging the ends of the spring arms extending in the direction of intended movement of said lever from the ratchet teeth upon the cocking of said lever in the intended movement direction, thereby permitting sliding movement of the lever in that direction.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
163 words
A slide control assembly comprising an elongated case having front and rear ends, a control lever disposed in said case for sliding longitudinal movement therewithin between said case ends and adapted for the connection of a control wire thereto, a handle portion of said control lever extending from said case to provide selective movement of said control lever, a series of longitudinally spaced ratchet teeth within said casing, detent means on said control lever for cooperative engagement with said ratchet teeth, said detent means comprising spring arms extending forwardly and rearwrdly from said control lever, the free ends of said spring arms engaging said ratchet teeth to prevent movement of said control lever, and means on said control lever for selectively disengaging the ends of the spring arms extending in the direction of intended movement of said lever from the ratchet teeth upon the cocking of said lever in the intended movement direction, thereby permitting sliding movement of the lever in that direction.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
44 words
The invention as claimed in claim 1, wherein said ratchet teeth comprise front and rear sets of ratchet teeth, the front teeth set being directed rearwardly, and the rear tooth set being directed forwardly to ensure a locking engagement by said spring arms ends.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
The invention as claimed in claim 1, wherein said case provides a surface for engagement by the lower end of said control lever to support arcuate and linear sliding motion of said lever.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The invention as claimed in claim 3, wherein the lower end of said control lever comprises an arcuate surface for engagement with said case surface.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
45 words
The invention as claimed in claim 1, wherein said means on said control lever for selectively disengaging the ends of said spring arms comprises forwardly and rearwardly extending portions of said lever disposed adjacent said spring arms for engagement therewith upon cocking of said lever.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
The invention as claimed in claim 1, wherein said detent means comprises a spring element configured in the shape of a flat W.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
The invention as claimed in claim 1, wherein said spring arms are spring loaded within the case to bias said control lever to a locked position.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
217 words
A slide control assembly comprising an elongated case having front and rear ends, said case comprising longitudinally divided case halves of identical construction, a control lever disposed in said case for sliding longitudinal movement therewithin between said case ends, means for attachment of a control cable to an end of said case, said control lever being adapted for the connection of the end of the control wire of said cable thereto, a handle portion of said control lever extending from said case to provide selective movement of said control lever, a series of longitudinally spaced ratchet teeth within each said case halves, detent means on said control lever for cooperative engagement with said ratchet teeth, said detent means comprising a pair of detent elements disposed in juxtaposed relation at each side of said lever, each said detent element comprising spring arms extending forwardly and rearwardly from said control lever, the free ends of said spring arms engaging said ratchet teeth to prevent movement of said control lever, and means on said control lever for selectively disengaging the ends of the spring arms extending in the direction of intended movement of said lever from the ratchet teeth upon the cocking of said lever in the intended movement direction, thereby permitting sliding movement of the lever in that direction.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
217 words
A slide control assembly comprising an elongated case having front and rear ends, said case comprising longitudinally divided case halves of identical construction, a control lever disposed in said case for sliding longitudinal movement therewithin between said case ends, means for attachment of a control cable to an end of said case, said control lever being adapted for the connection of the end of the control wire of said cable thereto, a handle portion of said control lever extending from said case to provide selective movement of said control lever, a series of longitudinally spaced ratchet teeth within each said case halves, detent means on said control lever for cooperative engagement with said ratchet teeth, said detent means comprising a pair of detent elements disposed in juxtaposed relation at each side of said lever, each said detent element comprising spring arms extending forwardly and rearwardly from said control lever, the free ends of said spring arms engaging said ratchet teeth to prevent movement of said control lever, and means on said control lever for selectively disengaging the ends of the spring arms extending in the direction of intended movement of said lever from the ratchet teeth upon the cocking of said lever in the intended movement direction, thereby permitting sliding movement of the lever in that direction.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
The invention as claimed in claim 8, including means connecting the ends of the detent elements to provide a unitary action of said pair of elements.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
57 words
The invention as claimed in claim 8, wherein said ratchet teeth comprise front and rear sets of ratchet teeth in each said case half, the front tooth set of each case half being directed rearwardly, and the rear tooth set of each case half being directed forwardly to ensure a locking engagement by said spring arm ends.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
33 words
The invention as claimed in claim 8, wherein said case provides a surface for engagement by the lower end of said control lever to support arcuate and linear sliding motion of said lever.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
25 words
The invention as claimed in claim 8, wherein the lower end of said control lever comprises an arcuate surface for engagement with said case surface.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
45 words
The invention as claimed in claim 8, wherein said means on said control lever for selectively disengaging the ends of said spring arms comprises forwardly and rearwardly extending portions of said lever disposed adjacent said spring arms for engagement therewith upon cocking of said lever.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
23 words
The invention as claimed in claim 8, wherein said detent means comprises a spring element configured in the shape of a flat W.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
26 words
The invention as claimed in claim 8, wherein said spring arms are spring loaded within the case to bias said control lever to a locked position.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-07-24 | 1997-01-23 | 1997-07-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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