Patent ID: 8336853
Filing Date: 2012-12-25
Classification: B60K,B60P,F16L,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A recock handle assembly for a bottom loading coupler, the recock handle assembly comprising: a lever portion comprising a first lever arm, a second lever arm and a lever bar oriented in a substantially u-shaped configuration; a handle portion joined to the lever portion with a first pivot block and a second pivot block, the handle portion comprising a first connecting leg, a second connecting leg, and a bail, wherein the first connecting leg and the second connecting leg are positioned in a first plane and the bail is non-coplanar with the first plane, the first pivot block comprises a first handle bore for receiving the first connecting leg of the handle portion and a first lever bore for receiving the first lever arm of the lever portion, and the second pivot block comprises a second handle bore for receiving the second connecting leg of the handle portion and a second lever bore for receiving the second lever arm of the lever portion; a first base plate pivotally coupled to the first pivot block with a first roll pin, the first base plate comprising a first body guide member and a first sleeve guide member, wherein the first body guide member is substantially perpendicular to the first sleeve guide member; and a second base plate pivotally coupled to the second pivot block with a second roll pin, the second base plate comprising a second body guide member and a second sleeve guide member, wherein the second body guide member is substantially perpendicular to the second sleeve guide member.