US3232398A
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Combined throttle and brake control mechanism
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-11-29
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Granted: 1966-02-01
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Expires: 1982-11-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Herbert F Grote
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 12:51
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60W; B60W10/00; B60W10/18; B60W10/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
A COMBINED THROTTLE AND BRAKE CONTROL MECHANISM FOR AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES COMPRISING A THROTTLE OPERATING LINK, A THROTTLE PEDAL, A BRAKE PEDAL, RESILIENT MEANS TO BIAS SAID PEDALS TO RAISED UNOPERATED POSITIONS, MEANS TO TRANSFER MOTION OF SAID THROTTLE PEDAL TO SAID THROTTLE LINK TO MOVE SAID LINK PROGRESSIVELY FROM IDLE THROTTLE POSITION CORRESPONDING TO SAID RAISED THROTTLE PEDAL POSITION OF SAID THROTTLE POSITION CORRESPONDING TO LOWERED POSITION OF SAID THROTTLE PEDAL, SAID MEANS INCLUDING A PIVOTALLY MOUNTED MEMBER ENNGAGEABLE BY SAID THROTTLE PEDAL AND DISPLACEABLE IN ACCORD THEREWITH THROUGH A PREDETERMINED DEGREE OF DEPRESSION OF SAID THROTTLE PEDAL AND SELECTIVELY DISENGAGEABLE THEREFROM IN RESPONSE TO DEPRESSION OF SAID THROTTLE PEDAL BEYOND SAID PREDETERMINED DEGREE THEREOF, AND MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID THROTTLE PEDAL TO INTERENGAGE SAID BRAKE PEDAL UPON DEPRESSION SAID THROTTLE PEDAL PAST SAID PREDETERMINED DEGREE THEREOF.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
137 words
A COMBINED THROTTLE AND BRAKE CONTROL MECHANISM FOR AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES COMPRISING A THROTTLE OPERATING LINK, A THROTTLE PEDAL, A BRAKE PEDAL, RESILIENT MEANS TO BIAS SAID PEDALS TO RAISED UNOPERATED POSITIONS, MEANS TO TRANSFER MOTION OF SAID THROTTLE PEDAL TO SAID THROTTLE LINK TO MOVE SAID LINK PROGRESSIVELY FROM IDLE THROTTLE POSITION CORRESPONDING TO SAID RAISED THROTTLE PEDAL POSITION OF SAID THROTTLE POSITION CORRESPONDING TO LOWERED POSITION OF SAID THROTTLE PEDAL, SAID MEANS INCLUDING A PIVOTALLY MOUNTED MEMBER ENNGAGEABLE BY SAID THROTTLE PEDAL AND DISPLACEABLE IN ACCORD THEREWITH THROUGH A PREDETERMINED DEGREE OF DEPRESSION OF SAID THROTTLE PEDAL AND SELECTIVELY DISENGAGEABLE THEREFROM IN RESPONSE TO DEPRESSION OF SAID THROTTLE PEDAL BEYOND SAID PREDETERMINED DEGREE THEREOF, AND MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID THROTTLE PEDAL TO INTERENGAGE SAID BRAKE PEDAL UPON DEPRESSION SAID THROTTLE PEDAL PAST SAID PREDETERMINED DEGREE THEREOF.
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) | 1969-01-31 | 1969-08-02 | 1970-02-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-01-31 | 1973-08-02 | 1974-02-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-01-31 | 1977-08-02 | 1978-02-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |