US3241394A
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Double pedal actuator assembly
Assignee: International Motors LLC
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Filing: 1964-02-14
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Granted: 1966-03-22
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Expires: 1984-02-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Raymond D Rubenstein
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 13:31
CPC Classifications
G; G05; G05G; G05G11/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20006; Y10T74/20012; Y10T74/20018; Y10T74/20055; Y10T74/20061; Y10T74/20528; Y10T74/20576; Y10T74/20888; Y10T74/20894
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
167 words
IN A PLURAL PEDAL ACTUATING MECHANISM FOR ACTUATING A COMMON SHAFT THE COMBINATION, COMPRISING: A FIXED SUPPORT; A PLURALITY OF FOOT-OPERATED PEDALS PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON SAID FIXED SUPPORT; A SHAFT PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON SAID FIXED SUPPORT, AND HAVING AXIALLY SPACED-APART CRANK ARMS CONSTRAINED FOR MOVEMENT THEREWITH AND EXTENDING IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS FROM THE SHAFT; LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDABLE AND CONTRACTABLE LINKS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED ONE EACH BETWEEN ONE OF SAID PEDALS AND A RESPECTIVE ONE OF SAID CRANK ARMS AND OPERATIVE FOR IMPARTING ROTATIVE MOVEMENT TO THE SHAFT; STOP MEANS ON SAID FIXED SUPPORT AND ENGAGEABLE BY EACH OF SAID FOOT PEDALS TO LIMIT MAXIMUM UPWARD AND DOWNWARD MOVEMENTS OF SAID PEDALS; SAID LINKS INCLUDING RESILIENTLY YIELDABLE MEANS THEREIN YIELDABLE UPON APPLICATION OF A PREDETERMINED FORCE ON SAID PEDALS, AND SAID RESILIENT MEANS BEING DISPOSED FOR NORMALLY MAINTAINING SAID SHAFT IN A NEUTRAL POSITION AND SAID PEDALS RAISED INTO ABUTTING RELATION WITH SAID STOP MEANS; SAID LINKS BEING DISPOSED SO THAT REACTIONS OF HE INDIVIDUAL RESILIENT MEANS THEREOF ARE OP-
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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) | 1969-03-21 | 1969-09-20 | 1970-03-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-03-21 | 1973-09-20 | 1974-03-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-03-21 | 1977-09-20 | 1978-03-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |