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A handle slide control for a push implement that includes a cable running in a tubular handle. The tubular handle includes a slot and a knob slideably engaged in the slot. The cable, running generally in a loop, is fixed at a proximal end portion to an interior portion of the knob and is further fix

A handle slide control for a push implement that includes a cable running in a tubular handle. The tubular handle includes a slot and a knob slideably engaged in the slot. The cable, running generally in a loop, is fixed at a proximal end portion to an interior portion of the knob and is further fixed at a distal end portion to a component of the push implement. One preferred implement is a snowthrower and a preferred component is a snow directional chute. The tubular handle is hinged and may be folded with the cable to its compact form for storage. Pulley wheels direct the cable from the tubular handle to the body of the push implement. In operation, a sliding of the cable by the knob to an infinite number of positions in turn permits a wide variety of options for the component. Operation of the sliding cable is easily accomplished, even while squeezing the elongate kill bar switch.

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[ I claim:] [1.] A handle slide control in combination with an implement, with the combination comprising:a) the implement which comprises a frame, a handle engaged with the frame, a set of wheels engaged with the frame for permitting the implement to ride over the ground, a power unit on the frame,

[ I claim:] [1.] A handle slide control in combination with an implement, with the combination comprising:a) the implement which comprises a frame, a handle engaged with the frame, a set of wheels engaged with the frame for permitting the implement to ride over the ground, a power unit on the frame, an apparatus on the frame for interacting with matter adjacent the ground and being driven by the power unit, and control components on at least one of the power unit and apparatus for controlling features thereof, with the handle being oriented in a transverse direction to a forwardly direction of travel of the implement; andb) the handle slide control which comprises a knob slideably engaged on the handle and a flexible cable engaged to and between the knob and one of the control components, with the knob being slideable in the transverse direction such that a cable portion engaged to the knob is moved in the transverse direction to in turn move a cable portion engaged to the control component.