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Mechanism control
Assignee: Universal American Corp
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Filing: 1960-03-30
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Granted: 1963-03-05
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Expires: 1980-03-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Norman N Fender
- 👤 Salle Charles S Davidson La
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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2026-10-28 07:04
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60T; B60T7/00; B60T7/02; B60T7/04; B60T7/045; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/18; Y10T74/18888; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20528; Y10T74/20576; Y10T74/20636; Y10T74/20672; Y10T74/20678; Y10T74/20708; Y10T74/20714; Y10T74/20726; Y10T74/21; Y10T74/2133; Y10T74/2136
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
206 words
MECHANISM FOR CONTROLLING PARKING BRAKES OF A VEHICLE INCLUDING, IN COMBINATION, A SUPPORT, A FOOT OPERATED LEVER PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON THE SUPPORT, A SECTOR MEMBER PROVIDED WITH RATCHET TEETH PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON THE SUPPORT, A PAWL MEMBER PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON THE SUPPORT, SAID SECTOR MEMBER BEING CONNECTED WITH THE PARKING BRAKES, SAID PAWL MEMBER BEING ADAPTED FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH THE TEETH OF THE SECTOR MEMBER FOR RETAINING THE PARKING BRAKES IN SET POSITION, ABUTMENT MEANS ON SAID FOOT OPERATED LEVER ENGAGEABLE WITH THE SECTOR MEMBER WHEREBY MOVEMENT OF THE LEVER IN A FIRST DIRECTION MOVES THE SECTOR MEMBER TO BRAKE SETTING POSITION, SAID LEVER BEING RETRACTABLE TO BRAKE RELEASE POSITION INDEPENDENTLY OF SAID SECTOR AND PAWL MEMBERS, A SPRING NORMALLY BIASING THE FOOT OPERATED LEVER TOWARD RETRACTED POSITION, SAID FOOT OPERATED LEVER BEING FORMED WITH AN ARM FLEXIBLE IN A LATERAL DIRECTION, SAID ARM BEING ARRANGED WHEREBY DURING RETRACTING MOVEMENT OF THE LEVER THE ARM CONTACTS THE PAWL MEMBER AND IS FLEXED LATERALLY BY THE PAWL MEMBER WITHOUT AFFECTING THE RELATIVE POSITION OF THE PAWL MEMBER AND WHEREBY MOVEMENT OF THE LEVER IN SAID FIRST DIRECTION ENGAGES THE ARM WITH THE PAWL MEMBER TO DISENGAGE THE SAME FROM THE RATCHET TEETH TO RELEASE THE PARKING BRAKES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
206 words
MECHANISM FOR CONTROLLING PARKING BRAKES OF A VEHICLE INCLUDING, IN COMBINATION, A SUPPORT, A FOOT OPERATED LEVER PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON THE SUPPORT, A SECTOR MEMBER PROVIDED WITH RATCHET TEETH PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON THE SUPPORT, A PAWL MEMBER PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON THE SUPPORT, SAID SECTOR MEMBER BEING CONNECTED WITH THE PARKING BRAKES, SAID PAWL MEMBER BEING ADAPTED FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH THE TEETH OF THE SECTOR MEMBER FOR RETAINING THE PARKING BRAKES IN SET POSITION, ABUTMENT MEANS ON SAID FOOT OPERATED LEVER ENGAGEABLE WITH THE SECTOR MEMBER WHEREBY MOVEMENT OF THE LEVER IN A FIRST DIRECTION MOVES THE SECTOR MEMBER TO BRAKE SETTING POSITION, SAID LEVER BEING RETRACTABLE TO BRAKE RELEASE POSITION INDEPENDENTLY OF SAID SECTOR AND PAWL MEMBERS, A SPRING NORMALLY BIASING THE FOOT OPERATED LEVER TOWARD RETRACTED POSITION, SAID FOOT OPERATED LEVER BEING FORMED WITH AN ARM FLEXIBLE IN A LATERAL DIRECTION, SAID ARM BEING ARRANGED WHEREBY DURING RETRACTING MOVEMENT OF THE LEVER THE ARM CONTACTS THE PAWL MEMBER AND IS FLEXED LATERALLY BY THE PAWL MEMBER WITHOUT AFFECTING THE RELATIVE POSITION OF THE PAWL MEMBER AND WHEREBY MOVEMENT OF THE LEVER IN SAID FIRST DIRECTION ENGAGES THE ARM WITH THE PAWL MEMBER TO DISENGAGE THE SAME FROM THE RATCHET TEETH TO RELEASE THE PARKING BRAKES.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-03-04 | 1966-09-03 | 1967-03-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-03-04 | 1970-09-03 | 1971-03-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-03-04 | 1974-09-03 | 1975-03-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |