Vehicle auxiliary control kit
OwnerJonathan Kermit Dodrillinventor
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Abstract
A vehicle auxiliary control apparatus includes: an auxiliary steering assembly, including: a frame; an auxiliary steering shaft mounted for rotation in the frame; an auxiliary steering wheel mounted to the auxiliary steering shaft; first and second cable spool assemblies mounted to the auxiliary steering shaft; and first and second cable assemblies coupled to the first and second cable spool assemblies, respectively; and coupling means for coupling the first and second cable assemblies to a stock steering shaft of a motor vehicle, such that rotation of the auxiliary steering shaft causes rotation of the motor vehicle steering shaft.
Claims17
A vehicle auxiliary control apparatus, comprising:
- an auxiliary steering assembly, including:
- a frame;
- an auxiliary steering shaft mounted for rotation in the frame;
- an auxiliary steering wheel mounted to the auxiliary steering shaft;
- first and second cable spool assemblies mounted to the auxiliary steering shaft;
- and
- first and second cable assemblies coupled to the first and second cable spool assemblies, respectively;
- and
- coupling means for coupling the first and second cable assemblies to a stock steering shaft of a motor vehicle, such that rotation of the auxiliary steering shaft causes rotation of the motor vehicle steering shaft.
A method of providing auxiliary control of a motor vehicle of the type including a chassis riding on at least one wheel assembly which is driven by a primer mover and is provided with a brake, the method comprising:
- providing an auxiliary steering assembly, including a frame, an auxiliary steering shaft mounted for rotation in the frame, and auxiliary steering wheel coupled to the auxiliary steering shaft, first and second cable spool assemblies mounted to the auxiliary steering shaft, and first and second cable assemblies coupled to the first and second cable spool assemblies, respectively;
- attaching the frame to the vehicle;
- coupling the cable assemblies to a stock steering shaft of the motor vehicle, in a configuration such that rotation of the auxiliary steering shaft causes rotation of the stock steering shaft.
A motor vehicle, comprising:
- a chassis supported on at least one wheel assembly;
- a steering mechanism coupled to the at least one wheel assembly;
- a stock steering shaft coupled to the steering mechanism;
- a prime mover operable to drive the at least one wheel assembly;
- a stock accelerator pedal assembly operable to control a power output of the prime mover;
- a brake operable to slow the at least one wheel assembly;
- a stock brake pedal assembly operable to cause operation of the brake;
- and
- an auxiliary steering assembly;
- including:
- a frame mounted to the motor vehicle;
- an auxiliary steering shaft mounted for rotation in the frame;
- an auxiliary steering wheel mounted to the auxiliary steering shaft;
- first and second cable spool assemblies mounted to the auxiliary steering shaft;
- and
- first and second cable assemblies, which are coupled to the first and second cable spool assemblies, respectively, and to the stock steering shaft, and a configuration such that rotation of the auxiliary steering shaft causes rotation of the stock vehicle steering shaft.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.