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US3293937A
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Throttle control
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-01-11
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Granted: 1966-12-27
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Expires: 1985-01-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Edson F Gardner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-10 02:22
CPC Classifications
G; G05; G05G; G05G1/00; G05G1/30; G05G1/48; G05G1/487; B; B60; B60K; B60K26/00; B60K26/02; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20528; Y10T74/20534; Y10T74/20576; Y10T74/20582; Y10T74/2063
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
A THROTTLE CONTROL COMPRISING A ROD HAVING A HORIZONTAL PORTION ADAPTED TO BE PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL OF A VEHICLE AND A VERTICAL PORTION, A TUBE SUPPORT HAVING AN OPENING THEREIN ADAPTED TO BE ATTACHED TO THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE ADJACENT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, A TUBE PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON SAID TUBE SUPPORT, SAID VERTICAL PORTION OF SAID ROD EXTENDING THROUGH SAID OPENING INTO SAID TUBE, A WEIGHT IN SAID TUBE, SAID WEIGHT HAVING A BORE THEREIN THROUGH WHICH SAID ROD EXTENDS AND MEANS FOR SECURING SAID WEIGHT AT A SELECTED POINT ON SAID ROD TO LIMIT THE EXTENT TO WHICH SAID ROD CAN BE MOVED, AND HENCE LIMIT THE AMOUNT OF DEPRESSION WHICH MAY BE IMPARTED TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
123 words
A THROTTLE CONTROL COMPRISING A ROD HAVING A HORIZONTAL PORTION ADAPTED TO BE PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL OF A VEHICLE AND A VERTICAL PORTION, A TUBE SUPPORT HAVING AN OPENING THEREIN ADAPTED TO BE ATTACHED TO THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE ADJACENT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, A TUBE PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON SAID TUBE SUPPORT, SAID VERTICAL PORTION OF SAID ROD EXTENDING THROUGH SAID OPENING INTO SAID TUBE, A WEIGHT IN SAID TUBE, SAID WEIGHT HAVING A BORE THEREIN THROUGH WHICH SAID ROD EXTENDS AND MEANS FOR SECURING SAID WEIGHT AT A SELECTED POINT ON SAID ROD TO LIMIT THE EXTENT TO WHICH SAID ROD CAN BE MOVED, AND HENCE LIMIT THE AMOUNT OF DEPRESSION WHICH MAY BE IMPARTED TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL.
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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) | 1969-12-26 | 1970-06-27 | 1970-12-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-12-26 | 1974-06-27 | 1974-12-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-12-26 | 1978-06-27 | 1978-12-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |