Patent ID: 6971279
Filing Date: 2005-12-06
Classification: E02F,G05G,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A control lever safety apparatus for a heavy equipment, comprising: a rotatable first support; a consol box fixed to the first support for tilting at one side of a seat, the consol box having a control lever for operating an apparatus; a safety lever rotatably fixed to the first support; a consol box tilting lever rotatably fixed to the first support; an operation switch assembly rotatably connected by joint members on the first support to the consol box tilting lever and horizontally supporting the safety lever for disconnecting power from a first limit switch connected with the control lever by downwardly tilting the safety lever or rotating the consol box tilting lever; and a latch assembly connected to the consol box tilting lever for disconnecting power from a second limit switch when the consol box tilting lever is rotated and the consol box tilted upward.