Patent ID: 6282980
Filing Date: 2001-09-04
Classification: B60K,G05G,Y10T

Abstract:
A lever mechanism for applying tension to a cable, said lever mechanism comprising:(a) a bracket;(b) a lever assembly, said lever assembly rotatably mounted to said bracket about a lever axis for rotation between a first position and a second position;(c) a position lock adapted to releasably lock said lever assembly in said second position;(d) a cam member adapted to connect to a cable, said cam member rotatably mounted on said lever assembly for rotation about a cam axis, said cam member having a radius about said cam axis, said cam axis offset from said lever axis by a distance less than said cam member radius;(e) a spring adapted to rotatably bias said cam member in a direction tending to increase tension in a cable connected to said cam member, said spring extending between said cam member and said lever assembly; anda clutch assembly mounted on said lever assembly said clutch assembly being actuatable to selectively prevent rotation of said cam member relative to said lever assembly, said clutch assembly adapted to actuate upon rotation of said lever assembly.