Patent ID: 9334010
Filing Date: 2016-05-10
CPC Classification: B62K,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. A vehicle steering control assembly, comprising: a mounting portion that is connectable to a steering system of a vehicle and is rotatable about a steering axis to permit steering of the vehicle; a first pivot assembly supported by said mounting portion and comprising a pair of spaced-apart upward protrusions defining a channel therebetween, each of said protrusions having an aperture, a first support shaft defining a first pivot axis, said first support shaft received within said apertures of said protrusions such that said first pivot axis is spaced above an uppermost surface of said mounting portion; a second pivot assembly supported by said mounting portion and comprising a pair of spaced-apart upward protrusions defining a channel therebetween, each of said protrusions having an aperture, a second support shaft defining a second pivot axis, said second support shaft received within said apertures of said protrusions such that said second pivot axis is spaced above an uppermost surface of said mounting portion; a crossbar connecting said first pivot assembly and said second pivot assembly, said crossbar positioned outside of said channels of said first and second pivot assemblies; a first handgrip portion supported on said first pivot assembly and spaced outwardly from said mounting portion, said first handgrip portion substantially constrained to arcuate movement relative to said mounting portion about said first pivot axis; a second handgrip portion supported on said second pivot assembly and spaced outwardly from said mounting portion, said second handgrip portion substantially constrained to arcuate movement relative to said mounting portion about said second pivot axis; a first shock absorber configured to provide a force resisting movement of said first pivot assembly about said first pivot axis by compressing in response to movement of said first pivot assembly; a second shock absorber configured to provide a force resisting movement of said second pivot assembly about said second pivot axis by compressing in response to movement of said second pivot assembly; a first stop configured to define a relaxed position of said first pivot assembly; and a second stop configured to define a relaxed position of said second pivot assembly.