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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 25, 2002
Filed:
Aug. 03, 2000
Michael L. Heston, Mansfield, OH (US);
Other;
Abstract
A clutch control system for allowing a motorcycle drag racer to release the clutch while having both hands firmly grasping the handlebars. The inventive device includes an air cylinder having an actuator shaft, a length of air hose fluidly connected to the air cylinder and to a press-urized air tank, a valve within the air hose, a first member attached to the air cylinder having a first slot and a first opening, a second member attached to the distal end of the actuator shaft having a second slot and a second opening, and a control switch in communication with the valve. The first opening and the second opening receiving the distal portions of the adjustment mechanism within the clutch cable. When the control switch is depressed, the valve is opened causing air pressure within the air tank to flow into the air cylinder causing the actuator shaft to separate the first member and the second member which in effect causes a first sheath and a second sheath of the clutch cable to separate to maintain the clutch within an unengaged position. When the control switch is released, the valve is closes and an exhaust port is opened to allow air pressure within the air cylinder to be released allowing the sheaths of the clutch cable to retract toward one another thereby allowing the clutch to be engaged.