Patent ID: 6715378
Filing Date: 2004-04-06
Classification: F16C,F16D,Y10T

Abstract:
A device for operating two members, comprising:a control cable having an end fitting; a strut with a first end adapted to engage one of two members to be operated by the device and a second end connected to a pivot, said strut having two opposing sides with a first gap therebetween; and a lever in said first gap between said two opposing sides that is adapted to engage another of the two members to be operated by the device and having a first end connected to said pivot and a second free end engaged with said end fitting, said lever having two arms that define, at said second free end, a second gap between said two arms that is smaller than said end fitting so as to prevent passage of said end fitting through said second gap, and, between said second free end and said first end of said lever, a third gap between said two arms that is larger than said end fitting so as to permit passage of said end fitting through said third gap.