Patent ID: 9086130
Filing Date: 2015-07-21
Classification: B60K,B60P,F16H,G05G,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A knob body for a control lever of a machine, the knob body comprising: a lower segment extending out from a vertical axis of the control lever, the lower segment including a pair of upright protrusions extending out from an upper portion of the lower segment of the control lever and defining a gap between the protrusions, a movable switch extending from the upper portion within the gap between the protrusions, wherein the protrusions extends at least at or above the movable switch, a first actuation switch disposed on a sidewall of the lower segment and located proximal to a lower portion of the lower segment; and an upper segment disposed about the vertical axis of the control lever and located proximate to the upper portion of the lower segment, the upper segment in a spaced relationship relative to the protrusions, the upper segment including a locking switch operable to allow selective movement of the control lever, a second actuation switch provided on a sidewall of the upper segment above the first actuation switch.