Nita L Watercutter

US Patent:

6557586, May 6, 2003

Filed:

Aug 25, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/645412

Inventors:

Wayne David Lockyer - Winchester, GB
Eugene G. Bruns - Maria-Stein OH
Nita Louise Watercutter - Sidney OH

Assignee:

Crown Equipment Corporation - New Bremen OH

International Classification:

F16K 3160

US Classification:

137637, 74491, 74523, 137899, 251279

Abstract:

A control handle support and valve linkage assembly for use in a lift truck or like vehicle is provided. The assembly includes a first stationary bracket and a second bracket that pivots relative to the first bracket. At least one, and preferably an array of control handles are coupled to the second bracket. A seat deck on the lift truck includes an actuator for engaging a member projecting from the second bracket. When the seat deck is in the closed position, the second bracket is kept in a first, retracted position, and hence, the control handle(s) are kept close to and within the comfortable reach of an operator seated in the adjacent seat. Then, when the seat deck is opened, such as when the operator desires to access a battery compartment or the like, the second bracket, and hence, the control handle(s) automatically and simultaneously pivot or rotate relative to the first stationary bracket. This moves the control handles out of the path of travel of the seat deck to avoid creating any interference. A linkage is also provided for linking each control handle to a valve and a corresponding switch.

US Patent:

51318512, Jul 21, 1992

Filed:

Sep 4, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/754609

Inventors:

Steven C. Billger - Celina OH
Nita L. Watercutter - Sidney OH

Assignee:

Crown Equipment Corporation - New Bremen OH

International Classification:

H01R 3300

US Classification:

439 34

Abstract:

A battery connector assist unit comprising a base having means to secure a battery connector first part thereto and a slidable member interconnected to the base with the slidable member having a slide base having an upper surface and a lower surface. The lower surface is adjacent to the base. The slidable member also has a pair of smooth sided cantilevered beams extending therefrom for temporarily retaining a battery connector second part and for transmitting force from the slidable member to the connector. The slidable member has a handle member easily accessible to assist in removing the connector parts into and out of mating relationship. In one embodiment of the invention, the base has at least one slot therein and a slidable member has means to engage at least one such slot, while in another embodiment of the invention the slidable member has at least one slot therein and the base has means to engage at least one such slot. In the preferred embodiment of the invention, a cover plate is provided.