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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 16, 2013
Filed:
May. 18, 2011
David A. Mcfarlane, Baldwin City, KS (US);
Ben Maples, Lawrence, KS (US);
David A. McFarlane, Baldwin City, KS (US);
Ben Maples, Lawrence, KS (US);
Horizon, LLC, Baldwin City, KS (US);
Abstract
Push-pull controls utilizing linear and rotational inputs to create linear output are disclosed. One control includes an elongate push rod and a roller pin. The rod has an outer surface, a generally circular cross-section perimeter, a center axis, a proximal end with a user input, and a distal end configured to directly or indirectly interact with an apparatus to be controlled. The rod is rotatable and slidable along the rod axis. The roller pin has a center axis and an outer surface that contacts the push rod outer surface. The roller pin center axis is angularly offset from and non-intersecting with the push rod center axis. The amount of angular offset is greater than zero degrees.