Vehicle seat
First Claim
1. A vehicle seat for an operator in combination with a mechanical joystick adapted to operate an ancillary equipment of a vehicle, wherein the joystick comprises an operating handle connected to a telescopically extendable control rod and is pivotably mounted on the seat for movement between an active position in which the joystick may be manipulated by a seated operator and a stowed position in which said handle and control rod do not physically interfere with access to the seat by an operator.
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Abstract
A vehicle seat for an operator is disclosed in combination with a mechanical joystick for operating ancillary equipment of the vehicle. The joystick is pivotably mounted on the seat for movement between an active position in which the joystick may be manipulated by a seated operator and a stowed position in which access to the seat is unencumbered by the joystick.
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Citations
11 Claims
- 1. A vehicle seat for an operator in combination with a mechanical joystick adapted to operate an ancillary equipment of a vehicle, wherein the joystick comprises an operating handle connected to a telescopically extendable control rod and is pivotably mounted on the seat for movement between an active position in which the joystick may be manipulated by a seated operator and a stowed position in which said handle and control rod do not physically interfere with access to the seat by an operator.
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10. A vehicle seat for an operator in combination with a mechanical joystick adapted to operate an ancillary equipment, wherein the joystick is pivotably mounted on the seat by means of a bracket having first and second arms at an angle to one another, said first arm being pivotable at its free end relative to the seat at a point that is lower than said arm rest and the second arm supporting the joystick at its free end for movement between an active position in which the joystick may be manipulated by a seated operator and a stowed position in which access to the seat is unencumbered by the joystick:
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said seat including a seat base and an arm rest, said first arm being pivotably mounted to the seat at a point higher than the seat base, said second arm, when in the active position, being positioned below said seat base and extending parallel to a top surface of said seat base; and
said bracket formed with an arcuate slot that receives a locking bolt that engages in the seat base, to enable the bracket to be locked in any desired position.
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11. A vehicle seat for an operator in combination with a mechanical joystick comprising an operating handle connected to a telescopically extendable control rod adapted to operate an ancillary equipment, wherein the joystick is pivotably mounted on the seat by means of a bracket having first and second arms at an angle to one another, said first arm being pivotable at its free end relative to the seat at a point that is lower than said arm rest and the second arm supporting the joystick at its free end for movement between an active position in which the joystick may be manipulated by a seated operator and a stowed position in which access to the seat is unencumbered by the joystick;
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said seat including a seat base and an arm rest, said first arm being pivotably mounted to the seat at a point higher than the seat base, said second arm, when in the active position, being positioned below said seat base and extending parallel to a top surface of said seat base.
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Specification