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US3287520A
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Foot-actuated switch assembly
Assignee: Raymond Corp
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Filing: 1965-04-05
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Granted: 1966-11-22
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Expires: 1985-04-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Philip H Stevens
- 👤 David O Chase
- 👤 Alan W Brownlie
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 17:01
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H21/00; H01H21/02; H01H21/18; H01H21/22; H01H21/24; H01H21/26; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20528; Y10T74/20534; Y10T74/20576; Y10T74/20888
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
155 words
IN A VEHICLE HAVING ELECTRICALLY-POWERED MOTIVE MEANS, THE COMBINATION OF AN ACCELERATOR PEDAL OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO CONTROL SAID MOTIVE MEANS BY DEPRESSION OF SAID PEDAL TO VARY THE SPEED OF SAID VEHICLE, SAID PEDAL MOUNTED TO ROTATE ABOUT A PIVOT AXIS UPON DEPRESSION AND REQUIRE AT LEAST A PREDETERMINED TORQUE APPLIED TO SAID PEDAL ABOUT SAID AXIS BY A FORE PORTION OF ONE FOOT OF A VEHICLE OPERATOR TO EFFECT DEPRESSION OF SAID PEDAL; AND A DIRECTIONAL PEDAL ASSEMBLY OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO CONTROL SAID MOTIVE MEANS TO VARY THE DIRECTION OF TRAVEL OF SAID VEHICLE, SAID ASSEMBLY DISPOSED BEHIND AND IN ALIGNMENT WITH SAID ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND LOCATED TO BE OPERATED BY THE HEEL PORTION OF SAID FOOT, SAID ASSEMBLY SPACED FROM SAID AXIS A DISTANCE SUFFICIENT TO PREVENT SAID OPERATOR FROM APPLYING SAID PREDETERMINED TORQUE TO SAID ACCELERATOR PEDAL WITH SAID FORE PORTION WHEN SAID HEEL PORTION IS IN OPERABLE ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID ASSEMBLY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
155 words
IN A VEHICLE HAVING ELECTRICALLY-POWERED MOTIVE MEANS, THE COMBINATION OF AN ACCELERATOR PEDAL OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO CONTROL SAID MOTIVE MEANS BY DEPRESSION OF SAID PEDAL TO VARY THE SPEED OF SAID VEHICLE, SAID PEDAL MOUNTED TO ROTATE ABOUT A PIVOT AXIS UPON DEPRESSION AND REQUIRE AT LEAST A PREDETERMINED TORQUE APPLIED TO SAID PEDAL ABOUT SAID AXIS BY A FORE PORTION OF ONE FOOT OF A VEHICLE OPERATOR TO EFFECT DEPRESSION OF SAID PEDAL; AND A DIRECTIONAL PEDAL ASSEMBLY OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO CONTROL SAID MOTIVE MEANS TO VARY THE DIRECTION OF TRAVEL OF SAID VEHICLE, SAID ASSEMBLY DISPOSED BEHIND AND IN ALIGNMENT WITH SAID ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND LOCATED TO BE OPERATED BY THE HEEL PORTION OF SAID FOOT, SAID ASSEMBLY SPACED FROM SAID AXIS A DISTANCE SUFFICIENT TO PREVENT SAID OPERATOR FROM APPLYING SAID PREDETERMINED TORQUE TO SAID ACCELERATOR PEDAL WITH SAID FORE PORTION WHEN SAID HEEL PORTION IS IN OPERABLE ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID ASSEMBLY.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1969-11-21 | 1970-05-23 | 1970-11-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-11-21 | 1974-05-23 | 1974-11-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-11-21 | 1978-05-23 | 1978-11-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |