Control console having multiple use positions
AssigneeManitowoc Crane Companies, LLC
InventorMartin R. Stander
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Abstract
A control console includes a body supporting a plurality of controls, a base, and first and second legs each having a first end pivotably connected to the body and a second end pivotably connected to the base. The legs are shiftable between a first position projecting over a first end of the base, a second position projecting over a second end of the base and a third position between the first and second positions. At least one spring is provided to bias the legs toward the third position, and a motor may included for shifting the legs.
Claims19
A control console comprising;
- a body supporting a plurality of controls;
- a base having first and second ends;
- a first leg having a first end pivotably connected to said body and a second end pivotably connected to said base;
- a second leg having a first end pivotably connected to said body and a second end pivotably connected to said base;
- said legs being shiftable between a first position projecting over said base first end, a second position projecting over said base second end and a third position between said first and second positions;
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- at least one spring biasing said legs toward said third position.
A control console comprising;
- a body supporting a plurality of controls;
- a base having first and second ends;
- a first leg having a first end pivotably connected to said body and a second end pivotably connected to said base;
- a second leg having a first end pivotably connected to said body and a second end pivotably connected to said base;
- said legs being shiftable between a first position projecting over said base first end, a second position projecting over said base second end and a third position between said first and second positions;
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- a powered actuator operably connected to said first leg for shifting said legs among said first, second and third positions.
A control console comprising;
- a body supporting a plurality of controls;
- a base having first and second ends and comprising a first base portion pivotably mounted on a second base portion for pivotable movement about a base pivot axis;
- a first leg having a first end pivotably connected to said body and a second end pivotably connected to said base about a first leg pivot axis perpendicular to said base pivot axis;
- a second leg having a first end pivotably connected to said body and a second end pivotably connected to said base about a second leg pivot axis perpendicular to said base pivot axis;
- said legs being shiftable between a first position projecting over said base first end, a second position projecting over said base second end and a third position between said first and second positions;
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- said first base portion being shiftable about said base pivot axis relative to said second base portion.
A control console comprising;
- a body supporting a plurality of controls;
- a base having first and second ends;
- a first leg having a first end pivotably connected to said body and a second end pivotably connected to said base;
- a second leg having a first end pivotably connected to said body and a second end pivotably connected to said base;
- said legs being shiftable between a first operation position projecting over said base first end whereat an operator may operate said controls, a second operation position projecting over said base second end whereat an operator may operate said controls, and a third position between said first and second positions;
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- at least one spring biasing said legs toward said third position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.