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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 27, 2005
Filed:
Oct. 27, 2003
Sean E. Rick, Schnecksville, PA (US);
Gary B. Swetish, Racine, WI (US);
Alan Simchayoff, Warrington, PA (US);
Sean E. Rick, Schnecksville, PA (US);
Gary B. Swetish, Racine, WI (US);
Alan Simchayoff, Warrington, PA (US);
General Signal Technology Corporation, Charlotte, NC (US);
Abstract
The invention provides hand levers having integrated controllers. A hand lever according to the invention may include a housing and a horn controller that is adapted to be electrically connected to a horn. The horn controller, which may include a horn button, is coupled to the housing and is accessible from the exterior of the housing. The controller may also be a speed controller for controlling speed or cruise control. The hand lever is adapted to control at least one of transmission shift position and engine throttle.