Abstract: A remote control device is provided, which includes a control cable. The control cable includes a reinforcing wire 11 of which the both ends are fixed by anchors 14, 14, an outer casing 12 made of synthetic resin so as to be slidable to the reinforcing cable, and so as not to constrain the thermal deformation in the axial direction based on the variation of ambient temperature, and an inner cable 13 made of metal having flexibility housed in the outer casing 12 slidably. In the both ends of the inner cable, cable ends 17, 17 coupled to an operating member and an operated member are firmly fixed.

Abstract: A bicycle wire holding arrangement is provided with a hollow frame member, a wire extending axially inside the hollow frame member and a suspending member disposed inside the hollow frame member. The suspending member is coupled to the wire and contacts an interior surface of the hollow frame member to hold the wire.

Abstract: A shifter assembly for use on tilting and/or telescoping steering columns includes a cam connected to the steering column, and a crank spaced from the cam and connected to a fixed portion of the vehicle such as the lower portion of the steering column. A gear shift lever is provided which is connected to the cam. A parallel cable linkage assembly interconnects the cam and crank.

Abstract: A hydrostatic transaxle axle assembly for a vehicle such as a grass mowing lawn or garden tractor comprising a lly disposed hydrostatic transmission having a variable-displacement hydraulic pump fluidly connected to a fixed-displacement hydraulic motor, the hhousing for an internaydraulic motor being connected by differential gearing to axle shafts supported in the housing. The housing is formed by at least three housing members, two of which are separable on a first parting-plane arranged to be perpendicular with respect to the longitudinal axes of the axle shafts. One or two of the housing members being provided with an opening to allow a portion of another housing members, called the radiator member portion to extend through, and where the extending portion contains within its internal structure a number of fluid power transmitting passages arranged for the purpose of fluidly connecting the hydraulic pump with the hydraulic motor.

Abstract: An ostomy pouch clamp for closing off the bottom end of the pouch having pivoted clamping elements, one element having a trough channel for receiving the other blade element therein. The improvement in this clamp results from (1) single or multiple knife like sealing ribs or lip edges on the blade member bottom for engaging the pouch walls against a flat bottom of the trough channel and (2) latch means located midway between the ends of the clamping elements for pressing the two elements together (as well as releasing them) and producing an audible snapping signal to alert the user that the latch means is in the proper location. The latch means is easy to locate by the user and distributes the force pressing the elements together more equally than prior art devices.

Abstract: A hydrostatic transaxle having a common housing for a hydrostatic transmission and a pair of oppositely-extending differentially-connected axles has an L-shaped center section interconnecting the pair of hydraulic displacement units constituting the hydrostatic transmission. The center section is a unitary member separate from the common housing, and is mounted within the housing. The center section has passages and ports which are interconnected by certain passages and which are located whereby the center section may be cast. The center section has hydraulic pump and motor mounting surfaces on legs extending at right angles to each other. The pump has a vertical input shaft extending through the housing and an axis of rotation at right angles to a housing parting plane.

Abstract: A bicycle frame is disclosed wherein the down tube component comprises at least one aperture therein adapted for reception of an operating cable of the bicycle therein. The down tube is connected to the head tube and the bottom bracket of the frame, An open end portion of the down tube extends below the bracket so that cable threaded through the aperture may exit thereat below the bracket. A ferrule surrounds the aperture and helps to seal same from water which may otherwise penetrate into the tube.

Abstract: Improved cable guide for bicycle frames which has been found useful for improving the fatigue life of light weight bicycle frames and other stressed tubular structures. One or more welding or brazing-free dimple/bulkhead forming deformations produce strategically reduced stiffness zones so as to reduce peak stresses. The cable guide system also offers an improved method for routing control cables through the frame structure. A plastic cable nozzle insert is disclosed along with pyramid-shaped external dimples and contiguous bulkheads.

Abstract: A shifter for a vehicle transmission comprises a cable aligned along an axis generally parallel to the steering column of the vehicle by a support bracket, an actuator lever pivotally secured to the support bracket for pivotal movement about a first pivot axis, a control lever whose first end is secured for pivotal movement coaxial with and corresponding to pivotal movement of the actuator so that a second end of the control lever traverses an arcuate path about the first axis, and a coupling for securing an end of the cable to the second end of the control along the longitudinal axis of the cable. The first pivot axis is aligned at an obtuse angle with respect to the second axis so that displacement of the control lever along the arcuate path is in a plane substantially coincident to the longitudinal axis of the cable.

Abstract: A cable threading structure of a bicycle frame includes a pair of members and a tube which do not communicate with each other. A cable inlet is formed in one of the members or in the tube near one of the members and a cable outlet is formed in the other of the members or in the tube near the other member. A cable threading exit opening having a diameter which is gradually reduced communicates with the cable outlet to lead a cable to the cable outlet so that the cable is inserted into the tube.

Abstract: In order to more easily control movement of a vehicle such as a tractor, an operator's left hand can twist a directional actuating member or a juxtaposed speed actuating member about an outstanding axis. These actuating members are rotatably mounted on a tiller arm extending radially from a housing assembly so that the operator can simultaneously use the actuating members and steer the vehicle by pushing or pulling the tiller arm and rotating the housing assembly in the desired direction about an upstanding axis. Push-pull controls are associated with each actuating member and protected within the housing assembly. A bearing assembly guidably supports and permits relative angular movement of each of the push-pull controls to prevent twisting thereof when the housing assembly is rotated.

Abstract: A control mechanism for operating a vehicle has a housing assembly mounted for swinging movement about an upstanding axis, and a brake actuating member is mounted on the housing assembly for swinging movement about a second axis. A push-pull control rod assembly is connected to the brake actuating member and depends within the housing assembly to move a brake control element between brake-off and brake-on positions. A transmission actuating member is mounted on the housing assembly and a coupling apparatus is provided for urging the transmission actuating member to a neutral position when the brake actuating member is moved to the brake-on position. This prevents inadvertent movement of the vehicle when the brake actuating member is subsequently placed in the brake-off position.

Abstract: A single handle control for vehicle transmission that includes a body pivotal about a longitudinal axis to move a cable controlling the forward and reverse clutches of the transmission, a control handle rotatable about an axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis that reels and unreels a tape to move a second control cable which controls the selection of the speed range clutch in the transmission, and a neutral lock that prevents pivoting of said body to actuate the forward and reverse clutches.

Abstract: A single lever shift mechanism for shifting two control valves by selective movements of a single lever. The lever includes a spindle projecting horizontally from a vertically disposed control column and is pivoted about the axis of the control column to operate one valve. The lever also includes a handle on the spindle which is turned about the axis of the handle to provide for the operation of a second control valve.

Abstract: A device to translate oscillatory motion into reciprocal motion where the device includes a rigid tubular guide conduit connected to a flexible conduit. The rigid guide conduit includes a first arcuate portion having a keyhole slot extending through a side wall of the rigid conduit. The arcuate portion of the guide conduit is connected to a second straight portion which extends perpendicular to the plane of the arcuate portion and is connected to the arcuate portion by a curved portion. A core is movable within the rigid and flexible conduits and is connected to a tab extending through the slot.

Abstract: A mechanism for mounting a speed control lever to a bicycle is so constructed that a bearing member, which is fixed to an upper end of a head pipe of the bicycle, is extended axially upwardly to form an extension which rotatably supports the speed control lever.

Abstract: A multi-functional control lever adapted for selectively operating on a front speed change device or a rear speed change device of a bicycle comprising a manually manipulable handle portion and a mounting portion rotatably mounted on a shaft. The lever has a housing for receiving a pin on the extremity of the cable and the cable is wound on one of two surfaces of the lever having different radii measured from the axis of rotation of the lever. The surfaces of different radii are brought into operative position by simple reversal of the lever on the shaft. The levers can be mounted at opposite sides of a common support block which supports the shaft and is attached to the frame of the bicycle.

Abstract: An improved actuator assembly of the type for use in a boat to convert rotary motion to rectilinear motion for moving a motion transmitting core element to rotate an outboard motor or the like for steering the boat. The improved actuator includes a rack and pinion assembly with a housing surrounding the rack and pinion. The housing supports the pinion for rotation about an axis and supports the rack for movement tangentially of the pinion. The housing extends from the axis farther in one direction than in the other direction. There is also included a shaft housing adapted to be mounted on a bulkhead in a boat and the housing may be disposed with either of its sides connected to the shaft housing whereby the housing may be disposed so that the short end extends in either direction from the axis of rotation of the pinion without dismantling the housing and rack and pinion assembly.