US3199367A
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Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1963-04-15
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Granted: 1965-08-10
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Expires: 1983-04-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Walter C Zetye
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 02:11
CPC Classifications
G; G05; G05G; G05G7/00; G05G7/02; G05G7/04; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20528; Y10T74/20558
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
149 words
IN A MOTOR VEHICLE OF THE TYPE HAVING A CLUTCH PEDAL PIVOTED ON THE BODY FOR MANUAL OPERATION BETWEEN CLUTCH ENGAGED AND DISENGAGED POSITIONS AGAINST CLUTCH SPRING MEANS THAT BIASES THE PEDAL TO ENGAGED POSITION WITH A FORCE THAT INCREASES WITH MOVEMENT OF THE PEDAL TO DISENGAGED POSITION, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING MEANS FOR AUGMENTING THE SPRING BIAS ON THE PEDAL IN ENGAGED POSITION AND FOR PARTIALLY COUNTERACTING THE SPRING BIAS IN DISENGAGED POSITION INCLUDING A CONTROL MEMBER PIVOTED ON THE BODY AND HAVING A LOST MOTION CONNECTION WITH THE PEDAL THROUGH STOP AND DRIVE PORTIONS AND A SPRING HAVING ITS ENDS PIVOTED TO THE BODY AND CONTROL MEMBER FOR OVERCENTER MOVEMENT, THE SPRING URGING THE STOP PORTION OF THE CONTROL MEMBER AGAINST THE PEDAL WITH THE PEDAL IN FULLY ENGAGED POSITION AND URGING THE DRIVE PORTION AGAINST THE PEDAL WITH INCREASING LEVERAGE WITH PEDAL MOVEMENT TO FULLY DISENGAGED POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
149 words
IN A MOTOR VEHICLE OF THE TYPE HAVING A CLUTCH PEDAL PIVOTED ON THE BODY FOR MANUAL OPERATION BETWEEN CLUTCH ENGAGED AND DISENGAGED POSITIONS AGAINST CLUTCH SPRING MEANS THAT BIASES THE PEDAL TO ENGAGED POSITION WITH A FORCE THAT INCREASES WITH MOVEMENT OF THE PEDAL TO DISENGAGED POSITION, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING MEANS FOR AUGMENTING THE SPRING BIAS ON THE PEDAL IN ENGAGED POSITION AND FOR PARTIALLY COUNTERACTING THE SPRING BIAS IN DISENGAGED POSITION INCLUDING A CONTROL MEMBER PIVOTED ON THE BODY AND HAVING A LOST MOTION CONNECTION WITH THE PEDAL THROUGH STOP AND DRIVE PORTIONS AND A SPRING HAVING ITS ENDS PIVOTED TO THE BODY AND CONTROL MEMBER FOR OVERCENTER MOVEMENT, THE SPRING URGING THE STOP PORTION OF THE CONTROL MEMBER AGAINST THE PEDAL WITH THE PEDAL IN FULLY ENGAGED POSITION AND URGING THE DRIVE PORTION AGAINST THE PEDAL WITH INCREASING LEVERAGE WITH PEDAL MOVEMENT TO FULLY DISENGAGED POSITION.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-08-09 | 1969-02-08 | 1969-08-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-08-09 | 1973-02-08 | 1973-08-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-08-09 | 1977-02-08 | 1977-08-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |