Cruise control apparatus for hand grip throttle control
First Claim
1. Cruise control apparatus for a hand grip throttle mechanism rotatably mounted on a handlebar comprising:
- an annular collar positioned on the outer periphery of the hand grip for rotation therewith, said collar having a gripping surface formed around the outer periphery thereof; and
holding means non-rotatably mounted on the handlebar for engaging and selectively holding the gripping surface and hand grip at any desired throttle setting, said holding means including non-rotatable retaining means encircling the handlebar in position for engagement with the gripping surface, the retaining means being movable between a released position, wherein the collar is freely rotatable with respect to the retaining means, and an actuated position, wherein the retaining means is clamped on the gripping surface so as to hold the hand grip at a given throttle setting, said holding means further comprising manual actuation means for selectively moving the retaining means between its released and actuated positions.
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Abstract
Cruise control apparatus for releasably holding a hand grip throttle at any given throttle position comprises a fixed position slip ring slidably riding around the outer periphery of a collar securely fastened to a rotatable hand grip throttle control. The slip ring comprises an open section with tabs extending from opposed ends of the slip ring facing the open section. A thumb actuated cam lever is employed to selectively squeeze the tabs of the slip ring together so as to clamp the slip ring on the periphery of the secured collar and hold the throttle in any desired position. The cam lever is easily released to effect immediate release of the cruise control whenever manual control is desired.
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11 Claims
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1. Cruise control apparatus for a hand grip throttle mechanism rotatably mounted on a handlebar comprising:
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an annular collar positioned on the outer periphery of the hand grip for rotation therewith, said collar having a gripping surface formed around the outer periphery thereof; and holding means non-rotatably mounted on the handlebar for engaging and selectively holding the gripping surface and hand grip at any desired throttle setting, said holding means including non-rotatable retaining means encircling the handlebar in position for engagement with the gripping surface, the retaining means being movable between a released position, wherein the collar is freely rotatable with respect to the retaining means, and an actuated position, wherein the retaining means is clamped on the gripping surface so as to hold the hand grip at a given throttle setting, said holding means further comprising manual actuation means for selectively moving the retaining means between its released and actuated positions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. Cruise control apparatus for a hand grip throttle rotatably mounted on the end of a handlebar comprising:
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an annular collar fastened securely on the hand grip for rotation therewith, said annular collar having an annular groove extending around the outer periphery thereof; a slip ring retainer slidably mounted in the groove, said slip ring retainer having at least one open section therein, with ends of the slip ring retainer being spaced apart and facing each other across said open section, the open section being sufficiently wide such that if the ends are moved toward each other, the ring will snugly and non-rotatably engage the groove before the ends meet, the slip ring retainer further comprising tabs extending outwardly from the ends thereof; fastener means extending between the tabs for limiting the distance the tabs may be spread apart, said fastener means having a head at one end outside the open section and extending slidably through an opening in one tab to an inner end, said fastener means including attaching means holding the inner end in a predetermined position with respect to the other tab, the head of the fastener being flattened in a plane lying in the axis of the fastener and having a perpendicular hold therethrough; resilient biasing means between the tabs urging the tabs apart; an elongated cam lever having a cam at an inner end and a manually engagable surface at an outer end, said cam lever having a groove in the inner end such that the head of the fastener fits in the groove, the sides of the cam lever adjacent the groove fitting over each side of the fastener, an opening being formed in said sides such that the opening mates with the opening in the head of the fastener, a second fastener extending through all three openings such that the cam lever is pivotably mounted about the axis of said second fastener, the inner end of the cam lever in engagement with the tab of the slip ring retainer and including a cam surface such that when the cam lever is in a first angular position the tabs are urged far enough apart to permit the slip ring retainer to slide freely in the groove, and when the cam lever is in a second angular position, the cam urges the tabs together sufficiently to cause the slip ring retainer to become clamped on the collar, the cam lever being easily movably between its first and second positions by manually moving the lever at the outer end, the cam surface being formed such that the cam lever remains in its first or second position until manually moved to the other position; a bracket attached securely to the non-rotatable handlebar; and a stationary control arm means attached to the bracket at an inner end thereof and extending into supporting engagement with the slip ring retainer, the control arm means having a threaded axial opening in the outer end that is threaded on the end of the second fastener after it passes through the fastener and the cam lever, the control arm means preventing rotation of the slip ring retainer with respect to the handlebar. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11)
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