Modular hub console for floor cleaning machine

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9226634
APP PUB NO 20110132402A1
SERIAL NO

12940670

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A floor surface maintenance vehicle, and methods of using a floor surface maintenance vehicle, the vehicle including a frame, a plurality of wheels, a cleaning component extending from an underside of the frame, a steering wheel having a central aperture and rotatable about a central axis, and a steering wheel hub located within the central aperture of the steering wheel and having a panel, wherein the panel is stationary relative to the central axis. Buttons are provided on the panel, including a first button that is C-shaped and extends around a portion of a periphery of the panel. The C-shaped button may be used to control frequently used functions such as cleaning functions or operation of a horn, for example.

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TENNANT COMPANY10400 CLEAN STREET EDEN PRAIRIE MN 55344

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Foley, Adam S Blaine, US 1 10
Hetler, Matthew R Crystal, US 3 22
Ickes,, III John C Rockford, US 7 10
Leitschuh, Daniel A Fridley, US 1 10
Walters, Richard S Hugo, US 33 662

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