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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 08, 2004
Filed:
Nov. 14, 2002
Thomas E. Phillip, Hilbert, WI (US);
Paul F. Koltz, Green Bay, WI (US);
Scott Deschler, Kaukauna, WI (US);
Perry Prochnow, Brillion, WI (US);
John Adrian, Oshkosh, WI (US);
Ariens Company, Brillion, WI (US);
Abstract
A control apparatus for an implement such as a snow thrower, the control apparatus comprising a handle having at least two substantially upright portions and a cross portion extending between the upright portions. A first bail is pivotally connected to both upright portions of the handle to pivot about a first axis. A second bail is also pivotally connected to both upright portions of the handle to pivot about a second axis that is not co-linear with the first axis. The first and second bails are both separately movable between an engaged condition and a disengaged condition. Both the first and second bails are independently operable from one another, and move in the same direction with respect to the handle when moving from the disengaged condition to the engaged condition. The first bail may control a first mechanism, and the second bail may control a second mechanism.