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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 22, 2011
Filed:
Aug. 07, 2007
Scott Kaskawitz, Burlington, NC (US);
Vincent Prinzo, Hillsborough, NC (US);
Scott Kaskawitz, Burlington, NC (US);
Vincent Prinzo, Hillsborough, NC (US);
Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
Apparatuses and methods are provided for actuating a control component of a power machine. A two-step bail can be attached to a handle for controlling the power machine. The two-step bail can include a base member and a control member, wherein the control member can be slidably attached to the base member which can be pivotably mounted to the handle of the power machine. The control member can be depressed, by an operator first action, into the base member, which can be followed by an operator second action wherein the base member and control member can be pulled reward toward the operator to actuate a control component of the power machine.