Attachment for steering a zero-turn radius vehicle
OwnerJoseph John Kastelic, JR.inventor
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Abstract
The innovation described herein generally pertains to a system and method related to a handle attachment device that can allow a user to operate the control lever arms of a zero turn radius vehicle with one hand. The handle attachment device can be configured to attach to control lever arms on a zero turn vehicle. The arrangement of the handle attachment device allows a user to grip the handle attachment device and steer the zero turn vehicle with one hand.
Claims20
A handle attachment device for operating control lever arms of a vehicle, the handle attachment device comprising:
- a handle having a first end, a grip portion, and a second end opposite the first end, wherein the grip portion is in between the first end and the second end, and a longitudinal axis extends between the first end and the second end;
- a first coupler attached to the first end, the first coupler includes a first hinged end and a first connecting end, the first hinged end is coupled to the first end of the handle such that the first coupler pivots about a first pivot axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis;
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- a second coupler attached to the second end, the second coupler includes a second hinged end and a second connecting end, the second hinged end is coupled to the second end of the handle such that the second coupler pivots about a second pivot axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis.
A handle attachment device comprising:
- a handle having a first end, a grip portion, and a second end opposite the first end, wherein the grip portion is in between the first end and the second end;
- a first clamp portion coupled to the first end of the handle, wherein the first clamp portion is moveable about two axes;
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- a second clamp portion coupled to the second end of the handle, wherein the second clamp portion is moveable about two axes.
A handle attachment device for operating control lever arms of a vehicle, the handle attachment device comprising:
- a handle having a first end, a grip portion, and a second end opposite the first end, wherein the grip portion is in between the first end and the second end;
- a means for coupling the first end of the handle to a first control lever arm of the vehicle, wherein the means for coupling the first end of the handle is movable about two axes with respect to the handle;
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- a means for coupling the second end of the handle to a second control lever arm of the vehicle, wherein the means for coupling the second end of the handle is movable about two axes with respect to the handle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.