发明名称 Method and apparatus for assisting left-handed manipulation of a vehicle ignition switch
摘要 A system is provided for aiding left-handed individuals or individuals whose right hands are immobilized to be able to start a vehicle by turning an ignition key in which the key slot is movable or placeable to the left of the steering wheel at the driver's option to permit starting of the vehicle utilizing an individual's left hand only. In one embodiment a duplicate key slot is positioned to the left of the steering wheel on the dash of the car or, in a further embodiment, for key slots mounted to the steering column, the column is provided with a duplicate key slot to the left-hand side of the column. In another embodiment, a rotatable sleeve or collar is made part of the steering column, which when rotated rotates the key slot from an initial right-hand position to a left-hand position, thus to enable the starting of the vehicle only utilizing one's left hand.
申请公布号 US6723934(B2) 申请公布日期 2004.04.20
申请号 US20020091213 申请日期 2002.03.04
申请人 ENRIGHT MARYBETH 发明人 ENRIGHT MARYBETH
分类号 B60R25/00;(IPC1-7):H01H9/00;H01H27/06;B60R25/04 主分类号 B60R25/00
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