Docking handle

U.S. Patent Number: 5381585

Abstract: A docking handle assembly is integrally formed from a single piece of metal for providing orthoganal movement of first and second levers. The docking handle has a set of three pivot points arranged in the form of a right triangle; and the main body portion has first and second handles extending outwardly therefrom in a mutually perpendicular arrangement, with each of the handles parallel to a different leg of the right triangle forming the pivot points. In operation, the pivot point located at the right angle of the triangle is pivotally attached to a support surface. The ends of first and second levers to be moved by the docking handle are pivotally attached to the other pivot points, respectively, for push-pull movement, as the main body portion is rotated by the handles about the pivot point attached to the underlying support surface.

Inventors: Olson; David P. (Tempe, AZ), Tafoya; Ed K. (Mesa, AZ), Staab; Craig C. (Mesa, AZ)

Assignee: VLSI Technology, Inc. (San Jose, CA)

Application Number: 08/096,589

Issued: 1995-01-17

Expired: 2007-01-17

Classes: 16/438

Field of search: 16/112,11R,111R,116R 324/158.1

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