Abstract: In a brake system for bicycles, a pair of operating transmission cables separately connected respectively to two brake levers are commonly connected to a connecting member carried on a body frame, for movement in a direction of cables pulled, and a pair of drive transmission cables separately connected respectively to both the brakes are commonly connected to the connecting member at its surface opposite to that at which the operating transmission cables are connected. In another aspect, a pivotally movable plate is carried on a support for swinging movement between a braking position and a non-braking position.

Abstract: In a brake system for bicycles, a pair of operating transmission cables separately connected respectively to two brake levers are commonly connected to a connecting member carried on a body frame, for movement in a direction of cables pulled, and a pair of drive transmission cables separately connected respectively to both the brakes are commonly connected to the connecting member at its surface opposite to that at which the operating transmission cables are connected. In another aspect, a pivotally movable plate is carried on a support for swinging movement between a braking position and a non-braking position.

Abstract: A system and method for controlling the ground speed and enhancing the maneuverability of an off-road vehicle having systems for initially establishing and thereafter automatically returning the hydrostatic transmission to the neutral position, a pedal system interconnected with the neutral location and return system for selectively driving the vehicle in either the forward or the reverse direction, a brake system consisting of a left foot operated left and right turn brake subsystem which enhances the vehicle's maneuverability, a right foot operated master brake system which is used to bring the vehicle to a complete halt and for emergencies, and a park brake system which is used to lock the brakes when the vehicle is at rest, a cruise control system which is interconnected with the pedal system and the brake system.

Abstract: A control lever mounting structure for a walking operator type grass cutting vehicle, comprising a steering handle including a grip portion, a right lever support and a left lever support. A first control lever operatively connected to a cutting blade drive clutch is attached to the left lever support to be pivotable in fore-and-aft directions of the vehicle between a clutching position adjacent the grip portion and a declutching position away from the grip portion. A second control lever operatively connected to a wheel drive clutch is attached to and extending between the right and left supports to be pivotable in the fore-and-aft directions of the vehicle between a clutching portion adjacent the grip portion and a declutching position away from the grip portion. The second control lever is pivotable on a horizontal axis extending transversely of the vehicle, whereas the first control lever is pivotable on an axis inclined relative to the horizontal axis.

Abstract: A speed control for children's vehicles driven by a battery powered electric motor comprises, in combination: a first lever that can be moved between a first position controlling low speed power supply and a second position corresponding to a high speed, and a second lever that can be moved between a first and second position controlling forward and reverse vehicle movement respectively. Between the said two levers provision is made for rigid reciprocal connection means acting unidirectionally between the said first and second levers so as to take the first lever to its first position when the second lever is taken to its second position.

Abstract: A control lever apparatus for actuating two sheathed control cables, such as push/pull cables, for connecting together two or more control stations, particularly in marine applications. A manual lever and sprocket are journalled for concurrent rotation relative to a body having a longitudinal body axis. A sheath anchoring structure cooperates with the body and has a sheath clamp adapted for securing the sheaths of the control cables laterally spaced apart and disposed parallel to the body axis. A length of chain passes over the sprocket and has two opposite end portions which extend generally axially of the body. A core connector is secured to each end of the chain and is adapted to be secured to the cores of the control cable assemblies. The apparatus provides a positive and simple mechanical connection between two or more control heads which can be simply installed, and for usual lengths of cable runs does not incur excessive frictional losses.

Abstract: A foot pedal mechanical linkage system is provided in a hydraulic stretcher used for transporting patients. Two hydraulic jacks are mounted on the stretcher's carriage at opposite ends of the stretcher, and they vertically adjust the stretcher's litter on which a patient rests. A first foot pedal assembly at one end of the stretcher and a second foot pedal assembly at the other end activate the hydraulic jacks. A linkage assembly connects the first and second foot pedal assemblies. An operator of the stretcher can raise or lower either end of the stretcher separately or together from either end of the stretcher using the foot pedal and linkage assemblies.

Abstract: An interlinking control device in a tractor-mounted working machine having an engine with a governor, a braking mechanism for braking wheels, and a clutch operatively coupled between the engine and the wheels. The braking mechanism and the clutch are operated respectively by first and second control systems, which have ends coupled to a single human-operated swingable member. The clutch starts being disengaged when the swingable member starts swinging and is completely disengaged when the swingable member is positioned intermediately on a path of swingng movement thereof. The braking mechanism produces a maximum braking force when the swingable member reaches a terminal end of the path of swinging movement thereof.

Abstract: A spoileron control mechanism is shown which provides for separate or simultaneous braking and rolling of the aircraft through operation of spoilers located on the wings. The control mechanism includes a base to which is mounted two pivot brackets 2. Pivotally mounted to the base are two bell cranks 3 to which are connected via cables 15 to the spoiler. The bell cranks are pivoted in a scissors like fashion by connection via arms 7 to slotted plates 5 that are also pivoted side to side by a control stick 13 which causes the bell cranks to operate the spoilers in a differential fashion for roll control. The bell cranks are further actuated by a lever 10 which causes a cam bar 8 to act on the arms 7 pivoting the bell cranks and causing the spoilers to be actuated simultaneously for braking of the aircraft.

Abstract: On a tractor having a main frame channel that includes an overhead wall and depending side walls and a lift arm mounted on a rockshaft for raising and lowering a tractor-supported implement, a power means for rocking the rockshaft with a lost motion connection between the power means and the rockshaft, a vertical member extending through the overhead wall and freely swivable therein and having a manual controllable portion above the transverse wall structure and an axially hollow section beneath the wall structure, a fixed pipe-like member in axial alignment with the swivel member and having an internal threaded portion, a stud threaded into the pipe-like member and having a head seated in and connected to the hollow section of the swivel member to swivel therewith, and a vertically disposed rod having an upper end portion extending to and engaging the lower end of the stud and a lower end connected to the rockshaft in radial offset relation to its axis.

Abstract: In a single lever control for the feeder conveyors of a combine harvester, movement of a manually operated lever directly actuates a drive train for driving the conveyors in a forward or normal operating direction. A second lever controls actuation of a drive train for driving the feeder conveyors in a reverse direction. Movement of the second lever is responsive only to movement of the first through a cam slot and cam follower arranged so that selection of the drive for one direction automatically disengages the drive for the opposite direction. A detent gate at the neutral position forces the operator to pause when passing through the neutral position, that is when disengaging one drive and engaging the other.

Abstract: A lever operating device in an excavator comprises an accelerator arm interlocked with an accelerator lever to pivot fore-and-aft, a pivotable arm interlocked with a control lever for a controlling valve of a drive unit in a working section to pivot fore-and-aft, a machine frame which bears the accelerator arm and pivotable arm arranged left and right in parallel and an abutting plate provided integrally with the accelerator arm to extend to the pivotable arm side, whereby the extending end of the abutting plate is located in the front position in the pivotal direction of turning on the controlling valve of the pivotable arm.

Abstract: A gear selector means for use with a transmission having a main change speed gear set (X) and one or more associated range change gear sets (Y, Z). The selector means includes a selector member (50) which is movable to a number of positions (1, 2, 3, 4) for the selection of a number of change speed ratios of the transmission and which has a neutral position or series of positions (n) corresponding to a neutral condition of the transmission. The selector member is movable from the or a neutral position (n) to an "up" position (52) in which upward range changes can be made in a predetermined sequence (A, B, C, D) and to a "down" position (53) in which downward range changes can be made in a predetermined sequence, each movement of the selector member to the "up" or "down" position being arranged to change the operative range of the transmission either up or down to the next range in the predetermined sequence.

Abstract: An actuator system for controlling the position of an aerodynamic control surface of an aircraft is disclosed. The actuator system (10) comprises a rotary actuator (12) rotatably mounted to the aircraft structure (20) with the actuator having an output member (22) adapted to be coupled to the control surface. A latch assembly (37) is provided which is mounted to the structure which releasably engages the actuator. Preferably, the latch assembly (37) comprises a grooved flange (38) mounted on the actuator (12) and a solenoid (47) mounted to the aircraft structure which is adapted to move a locking pin (44) from a first position in engagement with the grooved flange (38) to a second position out of engagement with the groove. In a second embodiment, a second rotary actuator (114) is mounted to the aircraft structure and is adapted to rotate the actuator (81) upon its failure and after the latch assembly is activated.

Abstract: A lawn mower including a blade housing supporting a prime mover which drives a cutter blade. The prime mover causes rotation of a drive shaft and a clutch driven by the drive shaft is engagable and disengagable with the cutter blade. A handle is connected to the housing and a control is pivotally attached to the handle. The lawn mower further includes an arrangement operable to permit the engagement and disengagement of the clutch by the pivotal movement of the dead man control. This arrangement includes a flexible member connecting the control and the clutch and an arrangement restricting a substantial portion of the flexible member to a predetermined path along the handle. The restricting arrangement includes a pulley rotatably attached to the handle between the control and the housing and the flexible member is guided around the pulley.In one embodiment, the mower includes a mower propelling arrangement and an upper handle is movably attached to a guiding handle.

Abstract: An improved control assembly is disclosed which is particularly suited for embodiment as a so-called mono stick control for a material handling implement. The control assembly includes a lever support member adapted to be pivotally mounted on an associated implement, and which carries a first control lever adapted to pivot with respect to the support member about a first pivot axis. The support member further carries a second control lever which is adapted for pivotal movement about a second axis parallel to and spaced from the first axis. Notably, the second control lever is operatively interconnected with the first control lever such that relatively large angular movement of the second lever results in a relatively lesser angular movement of the first control lever, with the second lever then acting to prevent movement of the first lever back into its neutral position.

Abstract: A brake operating device for a bicycle is provided with a main lever, a lever shaft to support the main lever, a pivot shaft screwing with an axial end of the lever shaft, and an auxiliary lever supported to the pivot shaft. A locking unit is provided for preventing looseness of the pivot shaft with respect to the lever shaft. The locking means is provided with a coiled spring having a coil portion wound onto the outer periphery of a stem of the pivot shaft and a retaining end in continuation of the coil portion, and a retaining portion receiving therein the retaining end of coiled spring. When the pivot shaft is intended to unscrew, the coil portion of the coiled spring contracts in diameter to impede the rotation of the pivot shaft.

Abstract: A control lever assembly for a self-propelled lawn mower including a first control lever for selectively connecting and disconnecting a first clutch operatively coupled between a prime mover and wheels, a second control lever for selectively connecting and disconnecting a second clutch operatively coupled between the prime mover and a grass-cutting blade, and an engagement element mounted on the second control lever and engageable with the first control lever to cause the second control lever to be moved in a direction to connect the second clutch when the first control lever is moved in a direction to connect the first clutch. The control lever assembly also includes a mechanism for moving the engagement element between an operative position in which the engagement element is engageable with the first control lever and an inoperative position in which the engagement element is held out of engagement with the first control lever.

Abstract: A control assembly (50) for deployment of aircraft wing flaps is comprised of an input cam mechanism (54), a feedback cam mechanism (56) and a summing lever member (58) operatively interconnecting the cam mechanisms for mechanically summing independent inputs therefrom to yield a mechanical output signal for actuating flap deployment drives, wherein the input cam mechanism is comprised of a cam (64) rotationally operable in response to a command input signal and a cam follower (68) in mating engagement therewith for cammed movement with rotation thereof to provide a first input signal to the summing lever characteristic of a predetermined flap configuration, the feedback cam mechanism is comprised of a cam (94) rotationally operable in response to movement of the flaps and a cam follower (100) in mating engagement therewith for cammed movement in response to movement of the flaps to provide a second input signal to the summing lever characteristic of the existing flap configuration; and further wherein the su

Abstract: An operation member can be driven to move along a rectilinear path, which is perpendicular and laterally positioned with respect to a rotating control shaft of a first controlled member and directed towards a control element of a second controlled member. There are provided movement transmission means provided with clearance, which firstly transform an initial advancement of the operation member into a rotation of said rotating shaft and then, while maintaining stationary the same shaft, allow said operation member a final advancement up to the operation engagement with said control element.

Abstract: The vehicle brake and transmission interlock system employs a right hand brake actuator and a left hand brake actuator tied to a cam plate having a formed opening, transmission control link has one end confined within the opening. Actuation of either the right or left hand brake actuator causes the cam plate to displace in a manner confining the travel distance of the transmission control rod which is tied into the transmission control system, thereby limited the output capabilities of the transmission. Full actuation of both the right hand and left hand brake actuator causes the transmission control rod to seat in the cam plate opening corresponding to a neutral transmission state.

Abstract: A brake operating device for a bicycle brake having front wheel and rear wheel brakes is provided with at least one control lever, a movable control member operable in association with operation of the control lever, an associated member for transmitting an operating force of the control lever to the movable control member, a first and a second brake wire transmitting operation of the movable control member to the front and rear wheel brakes, and first and second connecting members connecting the first and second brake wires to the movable control member.

Abstract: The invention relates to a control column (2) for a copilot of an aircraft, coupled for control of roll and pitch by a linkage (5) to the pilot's control column (1). This linkage comprises two parallel rods (6,7) pivoted on the one hand to the column (1) and on the other hand to a member (13) connected to the column (2) by a double universal joint (14, 17). When operative, the column (2) is locked to the member (13) by a lock bolt (19). This control column can be put out of action by releasing the said bolt and can be secured by hooking to a fixed point, in which case the double universal joint (14, 17) ensures its disconnection from the column (1) and thus prevents any misoperation.

Abstract: An operating device for a bicycle, which is mounted on a drop handlebar having a straight portion and bent portions and has a bracket member pivotally supporting a first lever extending along the bent portion and a second lever extending along the straight portion and connected with the first lever, the bracket member and the pivoted bases of the first and second levers being covered with a grip-like shaped cover, and supports each having a height larger than a thickness of the second lever and being disposed between the outer surface of the first side wall pivotally supporting the second lever and the inner surface of the cover opposite to the side wall and at both sides of said second lever in the swinging direction thereof.

Abstract: A snowblower is disclosed having an engine, a friction disc rotatably driven by the engine, the friction disc including a friction surface and being rotatable about a first axis, a driven disc rotatable about an axis transverse to said first axis, the driven disc including a peripheral edge engageable with the friction surface, and being drivingly connected to the snowblower wheels for driving the wheels when the driven disc is driven by the friction disc. The snowblower also includes controls for controlling driving connection of the engine and an auger and for controlling driving connection of the engine and the wheels, the controls causing engagement of the auger drive before engagement of the traction drive and disengagement of the traction drive before disengagement of the auger drive.

Abstract: A control linkage for a diesel engine in a skid-steer loader is disclosed wherein the control rods for both the fuel shut-off valve and the rate of flow control valve are operably interconnected by a bracket slidably receiving the control rods. The bracket is actuatable by a single control lever in the operator's compartment to vary the rate of flow of fuel to the engine without manipulating the fuel shut-off valve and to terminate the flow of fuel by manipulating the shut-off valve after the rate of fuel flow has been reduced to a predetermined point.

Abstract: The vehicle braking system has an arrangement for applying the brakes in an emergency caused by loss of hydraulic fluid by depressing the brake pedal beyond its normal travel. The system also can apply the brakes for parking by shifting the gear shift lever to the park position and depressing the brake pedal. In both cases, the foot pedal operated brakes of the vehicle are operated without any need for separate parking or emergency brakes.

Abstract: A vehicle inching mechanism is interlocked with a braking mechanism so as to overlap their operating ranges without hampering the low-speed start or stop of the vehicle by the inching mechanism. An inching pedal and a brake pedal are mounted side by side on a stationary shaft via sleeves rotatably fitted thereover and linked to an inching valve and a brake master cylinder, respectively. The sleeves have square jaws at their opposed ends for mating engagement, with clearances therebetween to allow rotation of either sleeve relative to the other within limits. A torsion spring is anchored at one end to the inching pedal sleeve and held at the other end against an abutment on the brake pedal sleeve. Upon depression of the inching pedal, therefore, not only the inching valve but also the brake master cylinder is activated, first through the torsion spring and then through the intermeshing jaws. The depression of the brake pedal results only in the actuation of the master cylinder.

Abstract: In a motor vehicle having a conventional fuel flow control foot pedal and brake control foot pedal, a pair of push-pull control rods are each separately rotatably clamped to the fuel flow control foot pedal and to the brake control foot pedal. The pair of push-pull control rods are slidably secured through at least one bearing plate, vertically adaptively attached to the top of the motor vehicle floor board. Each one of the control rods are positioned for active operation by at least one tension spring separately securing one push-pull rod to the bearing plate. A manual first lever is pivotedly connected to the push-pull rod terminus opposite the rod terminus secured to the brake pedal, the manual lever having one terminus pivotedly connected to the bearing plate.

Abstract: In a double assembly for bicycle speed control including a first lever for operating a rear derailleur by means of a control cable in order to shift an endless drive chain from one rear sprocket to a selected rear sprocket of a multiple freewheel, and a second lever for operating a front derailleur by means of a further control cable in order to shift the chain from one front sprocket to another front sprocket of a chainwheel, pivotal motion of the first lever causes synchronous sliding motion of the second lever through a motion converting mechanism so as to automatically center a guide cage of the front derailleur over a chain line thereby to prevent the chain from hitting the inside of the guide cage.

Abstract: A steering system (15) for a boat (16) provides a loss motion connector (85) having a cavity (87) to rotatably retain a selectively movable input member (79). The cavity (87) includes a pair of spaced side walls (92, 93) forming stops which are rotatable in response to the movement of the input member (79). The input member (79) is connected through a pin (97) located within the cavity (87) to an inter-connecting cable (36) to rotate a pivotal vane (22) located within the slip stream (34) of a drive unit (18) to control the direction of boat movement in response to the movement of the input member (79) when spaced from the stops (92, 93) without imparting a rotative steering force to a steering arm (82).

Abstract: A single pedal is employed to control the clutching and braking of a powered tractor. The mechanism involved also includes a hand-operated handle which may be manipulated independently of the actuation of the pedal to effect braking.

Abstract: The fail-safe brake linkage includes a hydraulic cylinder acting upon first levers. The first levers are rotatably mounted on a respective shaft. Also rotatably mounted to each shaft is a plurality of levers connected to brake activation rods. Each first lever is biased against a respective cylinder rod of the hydraulic cylinder. During vehicle operation, hydraulic pressure is supplied to the hydraulic cylinder to extract the cylinder rods against a respective first lever, causing each first lever to assume a position which allows normal operation of the brake connecting rods. Should the vehicle lose hydraulic pressure, the hydraulic cylinder retracts, thereby allowing the biased first levers to assume a position which results in the automatic applying of the vehicle brakes.

Abstract: An offset type tractor with attachment of a first working implement longitudinally between front and rear wheels and of a second working implement rearwardly of the rear wheels, with the possibility of separate, independent maneuvering as well as common, simultaneous maneuvering modes of raising and lowering the first and the second implements. A mechanism for raising and lowering the first implement is disposed so as not to impair a clear front view from the offset type tractor.

Abstract: A brake operating device for a bicycle of a drop type handle bar, has a hollow shaft at the foremost end of a main lever supported swingably to a bracket member. The hollow shaft supports a retaining member for one end of a control wire the other end of which is connected to the bicycle brake. An auxiliary lever is supported swingably to the bracket member around a pivot coaxial with a pivot around which the main lever swings, and is provided at the head with an engaging shaft parallel to the common axis of the pivots and engageable with the hollow shaft. The engaging shaft is fit into the hollow shaft to thereby operate the auxiliary lever in association with the main lever.

Abstract: The present invention is in the field of aircraft flight spoiler control mechanisms. The invention enables the conventional, primary spoiler control system to retain its operational characteristics while accommodating a secondary input controlled by a conventional computer system to supplement the settings made by the primary input. This is achieved by interposing springs between the primary input and the spoiler control unit. The springs are selected to have a stiffness intermediate the greater force applied by the primary control linkage and the lesser resistance offered by the spoiler control unit. Thus, operation of the primary input causes the control unit to yield before the springs, yet, operation of the secondary input, acting directly on the control unit, causes the springs to yield and absorb adjustments before they are transmitted into the primary control system.

Abstract: A universal command signal producing apparatus adapted for use in an electrically operated vehicle. The apparatus includes a rotatable electrical element for use in controlling a drive function of the vehicle, such as a speed control function or a braking function. The apparatus is arranged to act as a transducer between a foot pedal, adapted to be actuated by the user of the vehicle, and the propulsion control to selectively control the electric drive motor of the vehicle or the braking system thereof. The transducer apparatus may include a sprocket associated with the rotatable electrical control device and driven by a chain forming a part of the transducer. The chain may be mounted on a suitable carrier which is adapted to be moved by movement of the foot pedal.

Abstract: A steering and control member including a cross member adapted for connection to a stem member, a pair of hand-grip-control members each formed from at least two molded members joined to one another, and each control member including an upper hand grip member connected to the cross member, a lower hand grip member spaced below the upper hand grip member and a control housing member connected to the upper and lower hand grip members.

Abstract: A thermostat adapted to regulate the temperature of a given space. The thermostat has a temperature setting lever movable between a plurality of temperature settings within a pair of temperature ranges and also a mode selecting lever movable between a heating position, an off position and a cooling position. Means respectively associated with the temperature setting lever and the mode selecting lever is provided to effect the movement of the mode selecting lever from one of the heating position and cooling position thereof through its off position to the other of the heating position and cooling position thereof in response to the movement of the temperature setting lever from one of its temperature settings of the plurality thereof within one of the temperature ranges toward another of its temperature settings within the other of the temperature ranges.A method of operating a thermostat is also disclosed.

Abstract: A brake control device for a bicycle is disclosed having main and auxiliary levers which are pivoted to a bracket fixed to the handle bar of a bicycle. The levers are mounted to be swingable independently of one another to swingingly move a wire hook which is integral with the auxiliary lever and which anchors one end of a brake control wire. The main lever is provided with an engaging member for swinging the wire hook upon main lever operation and between the engaging member and wire is provided an adjusting bolt for adjusting the relative position of the wire hook and engaging member. Adjustment of the adjusting bolt controls the distance between the grip portion of the auxiliary lever and the portion of the handle bar opposite thereto. An adjustment of the distance between the main lever and the portion of the handle bar opposite it can also be effected through the provision of an adjustable ratchet mechanism provided in association with the main lever.

Abstract: A pull-type forage harvester has a feed roll transmission shiftable between forward, reverse and neutral modes by means of a pair of identical single-acting hydraulic cylinders connected symmetrically to the rockshaft of a shifting fork and controlled through a solenoid-operated valve controlled electrically from the operator's station of the pulling tractor. Hydraulic connections are such that after completion of shifting from one transmission output mode to another, both hydraulic cylinders are open to a common hydraulic return line. However, inadvertent change of pressure in the return line will not cause shifting of the feed roll transmission as, due to the equal size of the hydraulic cylinders and the symmetrical arrangement of the cylinders with relation to the transmission shifter rockshaft, the shifting effort applied to the rockshaft by the respective cylinders would be equal but opposite, resulting in zero net shifting effort.

Abstract: A countershaft type power transmission comprises a select shaft operatively connected with a select motor and a shift shaft operatively connected with a shift motor. The select motor and shift motor actuate the select shaft and shift shaft in response to various vehicle operating conditions, including the position of a control lever so as to engage a desired gear within the transmission. Means is provided for temporarily connecting the operative connecton between the shift motor and the shift shaft when the control lever is moved toward and into the reverse position, so that the shift shaft can be manually rotated via a mechanical connection between the control lever and the shift shaft to engage reverse gear.

Abstract: Apparatus is provided for manipulating and controlling the movement of a tool, and specifically a spray gun, through a plurality of predetermined motions. The apparatus includes, in a preferred form, a rectangular frame having crossing supporting rods extending between opposite frame members. A mounting member is slidably mounted on crossing portions of the rods with the spray gun carried thereby. The spray gun is connected to the mounting member in a manner such that it can be moved toward and away from the mounting member in a direction perpendicular to the plane of the frame. The spray gun can also be pivotally moved on a first axis which is parallel to the plane of the frame and pivotally moved on a second axis which can also be parallel to the frame and perpendicular to the first axis. The connecting means also enables at least a spray head of the spray gun, if not the whole spray gun, to be pivotally moved about an axis which is perpendicular to one of the aforesaid two axes.

Abstract: An improved remote control assembly for mechanically controlling the operation of a hydrostatic pump which may be used to power the attachments on a tractor-like vehicle. The assembly includes a first control unit positioned at a first remote location on the tractor and a second control unit positioned at a separate and distinct remote location. The assembly includes a control arm secured to a pump control element whose rotation controls the pump operation. A pivot arm is pivotally carried by the control arm and has a first control cable from the first control unit connected to one end and a second control cable from the second control unit connected to the opposite end.

Abstract: A control arrangement for a vehicle includes a brake control for applying the brakes of the vehicle and a combined brake and transmission control for controlling the transmission over a first range of movement and thereafter applying the brakes of the vehicle over a second range of movement. The arrangement includes a brake actuating linkage and first and second pedals mounted for pivotal movement about first and second axes, respectively. Lost motion linkage means including a rotatable shaft mounted for pivotal movement about a third axis radially offset from said first and second axes and extending between said first and second pedals is further provided for compactness of design.

Abstract: A brake lever mounted to a drop type handle for a bicycle, comprising a main lever substantially parallel to a bent rod section and an auxiliary lever parallel to a straight rod section of the drop type handle. The auxiliary lever is shiftable in pivoted position from the main lever so that the strokes of both levers may cause substantially equal strokes of a control wire and so that the grip dimension, the distance between the auxiliary lever and the straight rod section, may be adjusted.

Abstract: An engine speed reducer responsive to positioning of a transmission shift lever which selectively determines the vehicle speed range and its direction of travel includes an apparatus operatively associated with a control linkage for moving it in a direction to decrease the speed of an engine from a predetermined high speed to an intermediate speed. An actuating device is operatively connected to the apparatus and is operative in response to shifting of the transmission shift lever to a reverse speed setting automatically to actuate the apparatus so that the engine speed is reduced.

Abstract: In a system for positioning the spoilers on the port and starboard wings of an aircraft, a mechanical mixer that incorporates a three-dimensional cam receives pilot-controlled roll (control wheel) and speed-brake inputs and combines them to produce left and right wing spoiler positioning outputs. The cam surfaces of the three-dimensional cam are contoured so that the positioning of the spoilers in reaction to the roll input effects a roll response of the aircraft that is substantially independent of the setting of the speed-brake input.

Abstract: A brake pedal assembly including a main brake pedal and a left hand and right hand auxiliary brake pedal pivotally mounted on the main pedal which is in turn pivotally mounted. A cam and link interconnect the auxiliary brake pedals with the main brake pedal, and a lock mechanism is provided for retaining the main brake pedal in the depressed braking position.

Abstract: A novel bicycle neck has two sleeves disposed one over the other. A round handle-bar is rotatably mounted in each sleeve. The novel neck is placed into the front wheel fork of the bicycle after the standard prior art gooseneck has been removed. A flexible cable is attached by one end to the handle-bar in the upper sleeve so that the cable could be wound thereon by turning the handle-bar. The cable is then wound around the lower handle-bar and attached thereto to prevent slippage therebetween. The cable terminates at a whiffletree. Also attached to the whiffletree are two more cables disposed on opposite sides of the cable depending from the handle-bars. One of these other cables actuates the front wheel brakes, and the other actuates the rear wheel brakes when the cables are in tension. Tension is placed on the cables by rotating any one of the handle-bars within its respective sleeve.