Kerry A Simmons

US Patent:

20090095592, Apr 16, 2009

Filed:

Oct 15, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/974842

Inventors:

Kerry David Simmons - Chesapeake VA, US
Shawn Wayne Lambert - Chesapeake VA, US

International Classification:

B62M 25/04

US Classification:

192 99 S

Abstract:

Disclosed is a secondary clutch lever device for any vehicle having a handlebar for steering and a primary clutch lever mounted the handlebar. The secondary clutch lever has an adjustment feature and is biased to return to a secondary neutral position allowing the primary clutch lever to return to a primary neutral position. An adjustment prevents the secondary clutch lever from returning to the secondary neutral position also preventing the primary clutch lever from returning to a primary neutral position thereby retaining tension on the clutch cable allowing a reduction in the coupling forces in a clutch assembly causing the clutch assembly to slip momentarily until rotational forces of the engine overcome the slippage fully engaging the clutch assembly thereby eliminating stalling during propulsion.