Abstract: The present invention provides a handlebar tilting apparatus having upper and lower pivotally attached brackets, a lever, and appropriate connectors to fasten the brackets and lever to each other in accordance with the present invention. In the embodiment shown and described herein, the brackets each adopt a generally U-shaped configuration with opposing side members and a transition member extending therebetween and integral therewith. The lower bracket is stationary and is attached to the steering column of a vehicle using a handlebar for steering. The upper bracket is attached to the handlebar of the vehicle. The lever is pivotally attached to the upper bracket by a lever pin and supports a latch pin that selectively engages notches disposed in the lower bracket.

Abstract: A fluid controller (15) is provided of the type which controls the flow of fluid from a source (11) to a priority device (19) and an auxiliary device (21). The controller includes a valving arrangement (33) comprising a primary, rotatable spool valve (51), and a cooperating, relatively rotatable follow-up sleeve valve member (53). The spool and sleeve cooperate to define controller valving (35) while the sleeve and housing cooperate to define load sensing, priority flow control valving (37). In a preferred embodiment, the controller valving is defined by relative rotation between the spool and the sleeve, while the priority flow control valving is defined by relative axial movement between the sleeve and the housing. The axial position of the sleeve is controlled by fluid pressure in a pilot pressure chamber (95), and in a load signal chamber (103), the difference therebetween representing the pressure differential across a main variable flow control orifice (A1) defined by the controller valving (35).