US3088331A
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Adjustable gas pedal for motor vehicles
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-06-26
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Granted: 1963-05-07
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Expires: 1981-06-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Phil F Bachmann
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 02:58
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60K; B60K26/00; B60K26/02; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20012; Y10T74/20189; Y10T74/20528; Y10T74/20534; Y10T74/20576; Y10T74/20888
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
155 words
IN AN ADJUSTABLE GAS PEDAL FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE HAVING A FLOOR PANEL AND A THROTTLE VALVE OPERATED THROUGH A SYSTEM OF LINKAGE, THE COMBINATION OF A FOOT PLATE HINGEDLY MOUNTED ON THE FLOOR PANEL, A LINK FREELY EXTENDING THROUGH AN OPENING IN THE FLOOR PANEL AND BEING OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO THE THROTTLE VALVE LINKAGE AND HAVING AN UPPER END DISPOSED BENEATH THE FOOT PLATE, A FLEXIBLE CABLE HAVING A SHEATH, SAID SHEATH BEING SECURED AT ONE END TO THE LINK AND BEING SECURED AT THE OPPOSITE END TO A PART OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE NEAR THE OPERATOR, SAID FLEXIBLE CABLE INCLUDING A PUSH-PULL ROD, MEANS PIVOTALLY CONNECTING ONE END OF THE PUSH-PULL ROD TO THE UNDERSIDE OF THE FOOT PEDAL AND MEANS ON THE OPPOSITE END OF THE PUSH-PULL ROD WHEREBY SAID ROD MAY BE MOVED RELATIVE TO THE SHEATH TO ADJUST THE ANGULARITY OF THE FOOT PLATE WITH RESPECT TO THE FLOOR PANEL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
155 words
IN AN ADJUSTABLE GAS PEDAL FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE HAVING A FLOOR PANEL AND A THROTTLE VALVE OPERATED THROUGH A SYSTEM OF LINKAGE, THE COMBINATION OF A FOOT PLATE HINGEDLY MOUNTED ON THE FLOOR PANEL, A LINK FREELY EXTENDING THROUGH AN OPENING IN THE FLOOR PANEL AND BEING OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO THE THROTTLE VALVE LINKAGE AND HAVING AN UPPER END DISPOSED BENEATH THE FOOT PLATE, A FLEXIBLE CABLE HAVING A SHEATH, SAID SHEATH BEING SECURED AT ONE END TO THE LINK AND BEING SECURED AT THE OPPOSITE END TO A PART OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE NEAR THE OPERATOR, SAID FLEXIBLE CABLE INCLUDING A PUSH-PULL ROD, MEANS PIVOTALLY CONNECTING ONE END OF THE PUSH-PULL ROD TO THE UNDERSIDE OF THE FOOT PEDAL AND MEANS ON THE OPPOSITE END OF THE PUSH-PULL ROD WHEREBY SAID ROD MAY BE MOVED RELATIVE TO THE SHEATH TO ADJUST THE ANGULARITY OF THE FOOT PLATE WITH RESPECT TO THE FLOOR PANEL.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-05-06 | 1966-11-05 | 1967-05-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-05-06 | 1970-11-05 | 1971-05-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-05-06 | 1974-11-05 | 1975-05-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |