Control assembly with multi-axis mounting connection
First Claim
1. A vehicular speed control switch assembly comprising a control switch including a housing, a mounting base, and a mounting connection adjustably connecting said housing with said base, said mounting connection comprising (1) means for permitting orientation of said housing in at least two orthogonal planes of movement relative to said mounting connection, said means comprising said mounting base, first and second yokes, and a cross member joining said yokes together, said first yoke affixed to said housing, said second yoke affixed to said mounting base, and (2) means for locking said housing into a selected orientation, said means for locking said housing being sufficient to effect securement of said housing relative to said base during normal utilization of said control switch.
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Abstract
A control housing is adjustably connected to a mounting base for relative orientation of the housing relative to the base. A pair of threaded members provides a means for permanently locking the housing at any selectable orientation. In a preferred embodiment, the mounting connection defines a universal joint which includes opposed yokes connected to an intermediate cross member by threaded fasteners. Upon selection of desired orientation of the housing, the fasteners may be tightened to permanently secure the housing in the selected orientation. In another embodiment, the mounting connection comprises a ball and socket joint, wherein the socket is threadably fixed to the base and the ball is fixed to the housing. The socket may be threadably drawn tightly against the ball to lock the housing into the selected angle.
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- 1. A vehicular speed control switch assembly comprising a control switch including a housing, a mounting base, and a mounting connection adjustably connecting said housing with said base, said mounting connection comprising (1) means for permitting orientation of said housing in at least two orthogonal planes of movement relative to said mounting connection, said means comprising said mounting base, first and second yokes, and a cross member joining said yokes together, said first yoke affixed to said housing, said second yoke affixed to said mounting base, and (2) means for locking said housing into a selected orientation, said means for locking said housing being sufficient to effect securement of said housing relative to said base during normal utilization of said control switch.
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