Composite engine speed control

A speed control assembly for an internal combustion engine, comprising:

• a support;
• a primary speed control lever pivotally mounted to said support, said primary speed control lever including at least first and second operator control element interfaces;
• and
• an operator control element connected to one of said operator control element interfaces, said operator control element movable to pivot said primary speed control lever with respect to said support, said operator control element comprising a secondary speed control lever connected to said primary speed control lever, said secondary speed control lever pivotally mounted to said support for movement within a plane perpendicular to a plane within which said primary speed control lever is movable, said secondary speed control lever pivotally mounted to said primary speed control lever via:
• a slot formed on one of said secondary control lever and said primary speed control lever;
• and
• a pin formed on the other of said secondary speed control lever and said primary speed control lever, said pin engaged within said slot.

A speed control assembly for an internal combustion engine, comprising:

• a support;
• a primary speed control lever pivotally mounted to said support, said primary speed control lever including at least first and second operator control element interfaces;
• and
• an operator control element connected to one of said operator control element interfaces, said operator control element movable to pivot said primary speed control lever with respect to said support, said operator control element comprising a secondary speed control lever connected to said primary speed control lever, said secondary speed control lever pivotally mounted to said support for movement within a plane perpendicular to a plane within which said primary speed control lever is movable, said secondary speed control lever pivotally mounted to said primary speed control lever via:
• a rack attached to one of said secondary speed control lever and said primary speed control lever;
• and
• a pinion attached to the other of said secondary speed control lever and said primary speed control lever, said pinion engaged within said rack.

A speed control assembly kit for an internal combustion engine, comprising:

• a support;
• a primary speed control lever pivotally mounted to said support;
• a first operator control element connectable to said primary speed control lever for movement of said first operator control element and said primary speed control lever in a first plane;
• and
• a second operator control element connectable to said primary speed control lever for movement of said second operator control element and said primary speed control lever within a second plane and in said first plane, respectively, said first and second planes disposed at an angle with respect to one another.

In combination:

• an internal combustion engine including an engine cover member having an elongated opening therein;
• and
• a speed control assembly, comprising:
• a support mounted to said engine;
• a primary speed control lever pivotally mounted to said support, said primary speed control lever including at least first and second operator control element interfaces;
• and
• an operator control element connected to at least one of said operator control element interfaces, said operator control element movable to pivot said primary speed control lever with respect to said support, said operator control element extending through, and translatable within, said elongated opening in said engine cover member.