Secondary twist handle throttle control for A.T.V.

• US 20030226418A1
• Filed: 06/11/2002
• Published: 12/11/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 06/11/2002
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Arnold Howe
• Original Assignee: Arnold Howe
• Inventors: Howe, Arnold
• Application Number:
  US10/166,939
• Publication Number:
  US 20030226418A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 74/502.2
• CPC Class Codes: B62K 23/04 Twist grips
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 74/20438 Single rotatable lever [e.g., for bicycle brake or derailleur]

Abstract

This invention is an additional throttle control which is easily installed on an All Terrain Vehicle. This additional throttle control is a twist handle throttle control which operates in addition to the original thumb throttle control used on all A.T.V.'"'"'s. This invention allows the operator a choice of two types of throttle control. The purpose of this invention is to give the operator an alternate throttle control when hand fatigue is caused by the original thumb throttle control during long distance travel. The new twist handle throttle control is much easier to use for long distance travel and does not cause hand fatigue. A locking device is provided for the new twist handle throttle control when safety concerns are required and the original thumb throttle control should be used solely.

Claims

1. The Secondary Twist Handle Throttle Control device installed on the original handle bar of an All Terrain Vehicle will prevent hand fatigue experienced with the original A.T.V. thumb throttle control, this new device comprising a metal tubing body with a tapered lever which when twisted pulls an attached wire rope which said wire rope is attached to the original thumb throttle control and accelerates or decelerates the A.T.V.

2. The Secondary Twist Handle Throttle Control device installed on the original handle bar of an All Terrain Vehicle allows a locking device to be employed when safety concerns are required comprising a metal tubing body with a tapered lever which when twisted pulls an attached wire rope which said wire rope is attached to the original thumb throttle control and accelerates or decelerates the A.T.V. said locking device (the hitch pin clip) when employed will make the new Secondary Twist Handle Throttle Control device inoperable.

3. The Secondary Twist Handle Throttle Control device installed on the original handle bar of an All Terrain Vehicle allows a dual mode of operation, both the original thumb throttle control or the Secondary Twist Handle Throttle Controls are fully operational comprising a metal tubing body with a tapered lever which when twisted pulls an attached wire rope which said wire rope is attached to the original thumb throttle control and accelerates or decelerates the A.T.V.