US3608399A
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Vehicle controls
Assignee: Coventry Climax Engines Ltd
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Filing: 1970-03-27
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Granted: 1971-09-28
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Expires: 1990-03-27
Abstract
Abstract AN INDUSTRIAL TRUCK HAS A HORIZONTALLY PIVOTED ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO CONTROL THE THROTTLE OF AN I.C. ENGINE BY WHICH THE TRUCK IS POWERED AND A VERTICALLY PIVOTED SELECTOR PEDAL WHICH IS LINKED TO A HYDRAULIC TORQUE CONVERTER AND WHICH HAS THREE POSITIONS GIVING FORWARD DRIVE, REVERSE DRIVE AND NEUTRAL RESPECTIVELY. A RIGID LOCKING PIECE PROJECTS DOWNWARDLY FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND, UPON MOVEMENT OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL FROM AN UPPER LIMITING POSITION GIVING IDLING OF THE ENGINE, ENGAGES A SLOTTED ARM WHICH MOVES WITH THE SELECTOR PEDAL AND THEREBY LOCKS THE SELECTOR PEDAL.
Inventors
- 👤 William Knight
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CPC Classifications
G; G05; G05G; G05G1/00; G05G1/30; G05G1/44; B; B60; B60K; B60K26/00; B60K26/02; G05G5/00; G05G5/03; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20012; Y10T74/20189; Y10T74/20576; Y10T74/20888
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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) | 1974-09-27 | 1975-03-29 | 1975-09-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-09-27 | 1979-03-29 | 1979-09-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-09-27 | 1983-03-29 | 1983-09-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |