US3151499A
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Adjustable pedal for vehicle
Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1962-11-13
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Granted: 1964-10-06
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Expires: 1982-11-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Ronald W Roe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 13:49
CPC Classifications
G; G05; G05G; G05G1/00; G05G1/30; G05G1/48; G05G1/487; G05G1/40; G05G1/405; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/18; Y10T74/18888; Y10T74/1892; Y10T74/18928; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20528; Y10T74/20576; Y10T74/20888
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
289 words
FOR USE IN AN AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE, A VEHICLE BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL MOUNTING AND CONTROL SYSTEM FOR ADJUSTING THE PEDAL POSITION TO THE DRIVER INDEPENDENTLY OF PEDAL CONTROL MOVEMENTS, SAID SYSTEM COMPRISING: MOUNTING MEANS SECURED TO SAID VEHICLE; BRAKE LINKAGE INCLUDING FIRST AND SECOND AND THIRD AND FOURTH LINKS AND PIVOTS WHEREIN SAID FIRST PIVOT JOINS SAID FIRST AND SECOND LINKS, SAID SECOND PIVOT JOINS AND SECOND AND THIRD LINKS, SAID THIRD PIVOT JOINS SAID THIRD AND FOURTH LINKS, AND SAID FOURTH PIVOT JOINS SAID FOURTH AND FIRST LINKS; ACCELERATOR LINKAGE INCLUDING FIRST AND SECOND AND THIRD AND FOURTH LINKS AND PIVOTS WHEREIN SAID FIRST PIVOT JOINS SAID FIRST AND SECOND LINKS, SAID SECOND PIVOT JOINS SAID SECOND AND THIRD LINKS, SAID THIRD PIVOT JOINS SAID THIRD AND FOURTH LINKS, AND SAID FOURTH PIVOT JOINS SAID FOURTH AND FIRST LINKS; MEANS SUPPORTING SAID BRAKE LINKAGE AND SAID ACCELERATOR LINKAGE FIRST PIVOTS IMMOVABLY ON SAID MOUNTING MEANS; FIRST MEANS URGING SAID FIRST LINKS AND SAID FOURTH PIVOTS TO REMAIN STATONARY; SECOND MEANS ATTACHED TO AND ACTING ON SAID SECOND LINKS TO SELECTIVELY MOVE SAID SECOND LINKS PIVOTALLY ABOUT SAID FIRST PIVOTS AND SAID FOURTH LINKS ABOUT SAID FOURTH PIVOTS IN COOPERATION WITH SAID FIRST MEANS, AND TO SELECTIVELY HOLD SAID SECOND LINKS AND SAID SECOND PIVOTS STATIONARY; THIRD MEANS MOVABLE TO OVERCOME SAID FIRST MEANS FOR RESPECTIVELY MOVING SAID FIRST AND THIRD LINKS PIVOTALLY ABOUT SAID FIRST AND SECOND PIVOTS, SAID THIRD MEANS INCLUDING A BRAKE PEDAL ATTACHED TO SAID THIRD BRAKE LINK AND AN ACCELERATOR PEDAL ATTACHED TO SAID THIRD ACCELERATOR LINK; AND A BRAKE ACTUATING MEMBER AND A THROTTLE ACTUATING MEMBER RESPECTIVELY ATTACHED TO AND ACTUATED BY MOVEMENT OF SAID FIRST BRAKE LINK AND SAID FIRST ACCELERATOR LINK.
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) | 1967-10-06 | 1968-04-06 | 1968-10-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-10-06 | 1972-04-06 | 1972-10-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-10-06 | 1976-04-06 | 1976-10-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |