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US3373661A
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Brake pedal positioning device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-09-01
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Granted: 1968-03-19
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Expires: 1985-09-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert E Reichard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-25 02:50
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60T; B60T13/00; B60T13/10; B60T13/66; B60T13/72; B60T17/00; B60T17/18; B60T17/22; B60T7/00; B60T7/02; B60T7/04; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20528; Y10T74/20576; Y10T74/20582; Y10T74/206
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE INCLUDING A VACUUM OPERATED POWER BRAKE DEVICE HAVING A VACUUM SOURCE CONNECTED THERETO FOR NORMALLY DEVELOPING BRAKING PRESSURES IN SAID HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM: A BRAKE APPLYING MEANS INCLUDING A LEVER PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO SAID POWER BRAKE DEVICE AND CARRYING A ROTATABLE PIN SPACED FROM SAID PIVOTAL CONNECTION; A FLUID PRESSURE MOTOR OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID VACUUM OPERATED POWER BRAKE DEVICES SUCH THAT THE VACUUM SOURCE COMMUNICATED TO SAID POWER BRAKE DEVICE CREATES A PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL ACROSS A WALL IN SAID MOTOR; A LINK MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID FLUID PRESSURE MOTOR AND TO SAID ROTATABLE PIN SUCH THAT SAID MOTOR CONTROLS THE ROTATION OF SAID PIN TO RAISE AND LOWER SAID BRAKE APPLYING MEANS IN THE MOTOR VEHICLE; AND MEANS CONTROLLING THE COMMUNICATION BETWEEN SAID POWER BRAKE DEVICE AND SAID FLUID PRESSURE MOTOR, WHICH MEANS REFERENCE THE BRAKING PRESSURES AND THE VACUUM SOURCE TO RAISE SAID BRAKE APPLYING MEANS UPON FAILURE OF SAID VACUUM SOURCE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
166 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE INCLUDING A VACUUM OPERATED POWER BRAKE DEVICE HAVING A VACUUM SOURCE CONNECTED THERETO FOR NORMALLY DEVELOPING BRAKING PRESSURES IN SAID HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM: A BRAKE APPLYING MEANS INCLUDING A LEVER PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO SAID POWER BRAKE DEVICE AND CARRYING A ROTATABLE PIN SPACED FROM SAID PIVOTAL CONNECTION; A FLUID PRESSURE MOTOR OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID VACUUM OPERATED POWER BRAKE DEVICES SUCH THAT THE VACUUM SOURCE COMMUNICATED TO SAID POWER BRAKE DEVICE CREATES A PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL ACROSS A WALL IN SAID MOTOR; A LINK MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID FLUID PRESSURE MOTOR AND TO SAID ROTATABLE PIN SUCH THAT SAID MOTOR CONTROLS THE ROTATION OF SAID PIN TO RAISE AND LOWER SAID BRAKE APPLYING MEANS IN THE MOTOR VEHICLE; AND MEANS CONTROLLING THE COMMUNICATION BETWEEN SAID POWER BRAKE DEVICE AND SAID FLUID PRESSURE MOTOR, WHICH MEANS REFERENCE THE BRAKING PRESSURES AND THE VACUUM SOURCE TO RAISE SAID BRAKE APPLYING MEANS UPON FAILURE OF SAID VACUUM SOURCE.
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) | 1971-03-19 | 1971-09-18 | 1972-03-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-03-19 | 1975-09-18 | 1976-03-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-03-19 | 1979-09-18 | 1980-03-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |