William P Sowell

US Patent:

41377931, Feb 6, 1979

Filed:

Sep 9, 1977

Appl. No.:

5/831761

Inventors:

William E. Sowell - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

G05G 108
F16D 4910

US Classification:

74488

Abstract:

A throttle control device for use with a spring-return throttle wherein a rotatable sleeve on a handlebar must be rotated to advance the throttle, the throttle control device including a clamping arrangement receivable over the rotatable sleeve to be just forward of a handgrip normally received over the sleeve, the clamping arrangement having a tab that engages conventional equipment to prevent rotation of the clamping means, and including a lever operated cam for clamping the sleeve to hold the throttle in a pre-set position, the clamping arrangement being held in position by the handgrip.

US Patent:

RE311960, Apr 5, 1983

Filed:

Feb 4, 1981

Appl. No.:

6/231425

Inventors:

William E. Sowell - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

F16D 4910
G05G 516

US Classification:

74488

Abstract:

A throttle control device for use with a spring-return throttle wherein a rotatable sleeve on a handlebar must be rotated to advance the throttle, the throttle control device including a clamping arrangement receivable over the rotatable sleeve to be just forward of a handgrip normally received over the sleeve, the clamping arrangement having a tab that engages conventional equipment to prevent rotation of the clamping means, and including a lever operated cam for clamping the sleeve to hold the throttle in a pre-set position, the clamping arrangement being held in position by the handgrip.