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Switch panel device in a saddle type vehicle

  • US 6,677,544 B2
  • Filed: 03/02/2001
  • Issued: 01/13/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/03/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A switch panel device for a saddle vehicle, said switch panel device disposed near a steering handle grip of the vehicle, said switch panel device comprising:

  • a plurality of switch operating elements disposed on an operating surface, wherein said switch operating elements are arranged separately in a plurality of vertical columns on said operating surface;

    said switch operating elements include a set of vehicular indicating and warning system operating elements and at least one remaining set of additional switch operating elements, wherein said vehicular indicating and warning system operating elements are arranged in a first column closest to said steering handle grip and each remaining set of additional switch operating elements are arranged in additional columns farther from said handle grip, wherein said switch operating elements are arranged separately in at least four horizontal stages, the at least four horizontal stages including a first stage arranged along a horizontal line passing through a handle pipe for said steering handle grip, a second stage in a position arranged adjacent to and vertically above said first stage, and a third stage in a position arranged adjacent to and vertically below said first stage, and said vehicular indicating and warning system operating elements including operating elements having a high frequency of use and operating elements being utilized for emergency situations, said operating elements having the high frequency of use and said operating elements being utilized for emergency situations include a blinker switch and a horn switch, respectively.

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