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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 28, 1997
Filed:
Aug. 11, 1995
Applicant:
Inventors:
James T Ligon, Sr, Almont, MI (US);
Stephen P Porter, Imlay City, MI (US);
Andrew L Patrius, Jr, Attica, MI (US);
Assignee:
Ligon Brothers Manufacturing Company, Almont, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65H / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
2423941 ; 242395 ; 2423966 ; 192 / ; 192 / ; 254222 ; 254370 ;
Abstract
Lever actuator assembly includes the use of at least one clutch member for providing selective adjustment of the length or tension of a cable. The clutch member provides for a stationary position of a item such as a cable relative to the assembly housing absent any rotational force. Applying a rotational force in a selected manner results in an adjustment through movement of the clutch member relative to the housing. A disclosed embodiment is particularly useful for applications that require adjusting a relative length of a cable.