Patent ID: 9096980
Filing Date: 2015-08-04
Classification: E01H,G05G,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A snowblower chute position control device comprising: a positioning rod comprising a first end pivotably connected to a machine handle and a second end connected to a snowblower chute such that rotation of the positioning rod about a longitudinal axis causes rotation of the snowblower chute; a control lever connected to the positioning rod such that the control lever is substantially fixed with respect to the positioning rod for rotation about the longitudinal axis but is pivotable with respect to the positioning rod about a pivot axis that intersects the longitudinal axis; a positioning guide comprising a retention surface facing the control lever and configured to retain the control lever at one or more selected angular positions with respect to the longitudinal axis corresponding to one or more desired rotational positions of the snowblower chute; and a biasing element configured for exerting a force to urge the control lever towards the retention surface of the positioning guide; wherein the retention surface is configured to resist lateral movement of the control lever without rigidly restraining the control lever from lateral movement.