Cable length adjuster

Claim 2

A cable length self-adjusting method including the following steps: a. pivotally mounting a lever on a fixed abutment, said lever being pivotable through a range of movements to a limit position; b. forming an opening through one end of said lever; c. extending a cable leading from a movable controlled member through said opening, said member being movable through a range of movements to a limit position; d. loosely mounting a sleeve member around the extended end of said cable adjacent said opening, said sleeve member being made of a hard, stretchable material, capable of returning to its original configuration after being stretched; e. securing a bulbous member to said cable at a predetermined location thereon adjacent the outer end of said sleeve member; f. pivotting said lever so as to abut the lever portion around said opening against said sleeve member and said sleeve member, in turn, against said bulbous member, thereby moving said cable and said movable controlled member to the latter''s limit position, and then forcing said sleeve member over said bulbous member until said lever attains its limit position; and g. releasing said lever, said sleeve and bulbous members therafter retaining their resultant interconnected position.

Claim 3

A cable length self-adjusting method including the following steps: a. pivotally mounting an accelerator pedal lever at an intermediate portion thereof on a vehicle firewall; b. pivotally mounting an accelerator pedal on said lever below said intermediate portion, said pedal and said lever being movable through a range of movements to a limit position; c. forming an opening through said lever above said intermediate portion; d. extending a cable leading from a transmission detent valve through said opening, said detent valve being movable through a range of movements to a limit position; e. loosely mounting a sleeve member around the extended end of said cable adjacent said opening, said sleeve member being made of a hard, stretchable material, capable of returning to its original configuration after being stretched; f. securing a spherical member to said cable at a predetermined location thereon adjacent the outer end of said sleeve member; g. depressing said accelerator pedal so as to abut against the lever portion around said opening against said sleeve member and said sleeve member, in turn, against said spherical member, thereby moving said cable and said detent valve to the latter''s limit position, and then forcing said sleeve member over said spherical member until said accelerator pedal attains its limit position; and h. releasing said accelerator pedal, said sleeve and spherical members thereafter retaining their resultant interconnected position.

Claim 4

A cable length self-adjusting method including the following steps: a. pivotally mounting an accelerator pedal lever at an intermediate portion thereof on a vehicle firewall; b. pivotally mounting an accelerator pedal on said lever below said intermediate portion, said pedal and said lever being movable through a range of movements to a limit position; c. forming an opening through said lever above said intermediate portion; d. extending a cable leading from a transmission detent valve through said opening, said detent valve being movable through a range of movements to a limit position; e. loosely mounting a sleeve member around the extended end of said cable adjacent said opening, said sleeve member being made of a hard, stretchable material, capable of returning to its original configuration after being stretched; f. securing a spherical member to said cable at a predetermined location thereon adjacent the outer end of said sleeve member; g. depressing said accelerator pedal so as to abut against the lever portion around said opening against said sleeve member and said sleeve member, in turn, against said spherical member, thereby moving said cable and said detent valve to the latter''s limit position, and then forcing said sleeve member over said spherical member until said accelerator pedal attains its limit position; and h. releasing said accelerator pedal, said sleeve and spherical members thereafter retaining their resultant interconnected position.

Claim 5

A cable length self-adjusting method including the following steps: a. pivotally mounting an accelerator pedal lever at an intermediate portion thereof on a vehicle firewall; b. pivotally mounting an accelerator pedal on said lever below said intermediate portion; c. forming an opening through said lever above said intermediate portion; d. mounting a retainer in said opening; e. extending a cable leading from a transmission detent valve through said retainer, said detent valve having a predetermined path of travel; f. loosely mounting a polyurethane sleeve member around the extended end of said cable adjacent said retainer; g. securing a spherical member to said cable at a predetermined location thereon adjacent the outer end of said sleeve member; h. depressing said accelerator pedal so as to abut said retainer against said sleeve member and said sleeve member, in turn, against said spherical member, thereby moving said cable and said detent valve to the latter''s full travel position, and then forcing said sleeve member over said spherical member until said accelerator pedal attains its full travel position; and i. releasing said accelerator pedal, said sleeve and spherical members thereafter retaining their resultant interconnected position.

Claim 6

A cable length self-adjusting method including the following steps: a. pivotally mounting an accelerator pedal lever at an intermediate portion thereof on a vehicle firewall; b. pivotally mounting an accelerator pedal on said lever below said intermediate portion; c. forming an opening through said lever above said intermediate portion; d. mounting a retainer in said opening; e. extending a cable leading from a transmission detent valve through said retainer, said detent valve having a predetermined path of travel; f. loosely mounting a polyurethane sleeve member around the extended end of said cable adjacent said retainer; g. securing a spherical member to said cable at a predetermined location thereon adjacent the outer end of said sleeve member; h. depressing said accelerator pedal so as to abut said retainer against said sleeve member and said sleeve member, in turn, against said spherical member, thereby moving said cable and said detent valve to the latter''s full travel position, and then forcing said sleeve member over said spherical member until said accelerator pedal attains its full travel position; and i. releasing said accelerator pedal, said sleeve and spherical members thereafter retaining their resultant interconnected position.

Claim 7

A cable length self-adjusting method including the following steps: a. pivotally mounting an accelerator pedal lever at an intermediate portion thereof on a vehicle firewall, said lever being pivotable to a stop position; b. pivotally mounting an accelerator pedal on said lever below said intermediate portion; c. forming a pair of openings through said lever above said intermediate portion; d. mounting a retainer in each of said openings; e. extending a first cable leading from a transmission detent valve through one of said retainers, said detent valve being movable to a stop position; f. extending a second cable leading from a carburetor throttle plate through the other of said retainers and securing same therein; g. loosely mounting a polyurethane sleeve member around the extended end of said first cable adjacent said one of said retainers; h. securing a spherical member to said first cable at a predetermined location thereon adjacent the outer end of said sleeve member; i. depressing the accelerator pedal so as to abut said one of said retainers against said sleeve member and said sleeve member, in turn, against said spherical member, thereby moving said first cable and said detent valve to the latter''s stop position, and then forcing said sleeve member over said spherical member until said accelerator pedal attains its stop position as limited by the wide open position of said carburetor throttle plate; and j. releasing said accelerator pedal, said sleeve and spherical members thereafter retaining their resultant interconnected position.

Claim 8

A cable length self-adjusting method including the following steps: a. pivotally mounting an accelerator pedal lever at an intermediate portion thereof on a vehicle firewall, said lever being pivotable to a stop position; b. pivotally mounting an accelerator pedal on said lever below said intermediate portion; c. forming a pair of openings through said lever above said intermediate portion; d. mounting a retainer in each of said openings; e. extending a first cable leading from a transmission detent valve through one of said retainers, said detent valve being movable to a stop position; f. extending a second cable leading from a carburetor throttle plate through the other of said retainers and securing same therein; g. loosely mounting a polyurethane sleeve member around the extended end of said first cable adjacent said one of said retainers; h. securing a spherical member to said first cable at a predetermined location thereon adjacent the outer end of said sleeve member; i. depressing the accelerator pedal so as to abut said one of said retainers against said sleeve member and said sleeve member, in turn, against said spherical member, thereby moving said first cable and said detent valve to the latter''s stop position, and then forcing said sleeve member over said spherical member until said accelerator pedal attains its stop position as limited by the wide open position of said carburetor throttle plate; and j. releasing said accelerator pedal, said sleeve and spherical members thereafter retaining their resultant interconnected position.

Claim 9

A cable length self-adjusting arrangement for use with a movable controlled member having a limited range of movement and an actuating lever having a limited range of movement, said arrangement comprising a cable having controlled member attaching means on one end thereof secured to said controlled member, said attaching means having a limited range of movement, abutment means formed on said lever and having a limited range of movement, an opening formed in said abutment means, said cable being loosely mounted through saiD opening, a sleeve member mounted around said extended cable adjacent said abutment means, said sleeve member being formed of a hard, stretchable material, capable of returning to its original configuration after being stretched, and a bulbous member secured to said cable adjacent said sleeve member, said abutment means causing said attaching means to travel through its limited range of movement upon the initial manual actuation of said lever, abutting against said sleeve member, and forcing said sleeve member onto said bulbous member until said abutment means has traveled through its limited range of movement, thereby coordinating the full travel position of said attaching means with the full travel position of said abutment means, said sleeve member thereafter retaining its resultant adjusted position on said bulbous member.

Claim 10

A cable length self-adjusting arrangement for use with a movable controlled member having a limited range of movement and an actuating lever having a limited range of movement, said arrangement comprising a cable having controlled member attaching means on one end thereof secured to said controlled member, said attaching means having a limited range of movement, abutment means formed on said lever and having a limited range of movement, an opening formed in said abutment means, said cable being loosely mounted through saiD opening, a sleeve member mounted around said extended cable adjacent said abutment means, said sleeve member being formed of a hard, stretchable material, capable of returning to its original configuration after being stretched, and a bulbous member secured to said cable adjacent said sleeve member, said abutment means causing said attaching means to travel through its limited range of movement upon the initial manual actuation of said lever, abutting against said sleeve member, and forcing said sleeve member onto said bulbous member until said abutment means has traveled through its limited range of movement, thereby coordinating the full travel position of said attaching means with the full travel position of said abutment means, said sleeve member thereafter retaining its resultant adjusted position on said bulbous member.

Claim 11

A cable length self-adjusting arrangement for use with a transmission detent valve having a limited range of movement and an accelerator pedal lever having a limited range of movement, said arrangement comprising a cable having valve attaching means on one end thereof secured to said detent valve, said attaching means having a limited range of movement, bracket means formed on said lever and having a limited range of movement, an opening formed in said bracket means, said cable being loosely mounted through said opening, a sleeve member mounted around said extended cable adjacent said bracket means, said sleeve member being formed of a hard, stretchable material, capable of returning to its original configuration after being stretched, and a spherical member secured to said cable adjacent said sleeve member, said bracket means causing said attaching means to travel through its limited range of movement upon the initial manual actuation of said lever abutting against said sleeve member and forcing said sleeve member onto said spherical member until said bracket means has traveled through its limited range of movement, thereby coordinating the full travel position of said attaching means with the full travel position of said bracket means, said sleeve member thereafter retaining its resultant adjusted position on said spherical member.

Claim 12

A cable length self-adjusting arrangement for use with a transmission detent valve having a limited range of movement and an accelerator pedal lever having a limited range of movement, said arrangement comprising a cable having valve attaching means on one end thereof secured to said detent valve, said attaching means having a limited range of movement, bracket means formed on said lever and having a limited range of movement, an opening formed in said bracket means, said cable being loosely mounted through said opening, a sleeve member mounted around said extended cable adjacent said bracket means, said sleeve member being formed of a hard, stretchable material, capable of returning to its original configuration after being stretched, and a spherical member secured to said cable adjacent said sleeve member, said bracket means causing said attaching means to travel through its limited range of movement upon the initial manual actuation of said lever abutting against said sleeve member and forcing said sleeve member onto said spherical member until said bracket means has traveled through its limited range of movement, thereby coordinating the full travel position of said attaching means with the full travel position of said bracket means, said sleeve member thereafter retaining its resultant adjusted position on said spherical member.

Claim 13

A cable length self-adjusting arrangement comprising a transmission detent valve having a limited range of movement, an accelerator pedal lever having a limited range of movement and pivotally mounted at an intermediate portion thereof, an accelerator pedal pivotally mounted on one end of said lever, a cable secured at one end to said detent valve, said cable having a limited range of movement, a bracket formed on the other end of said lever, an opening formed in said bracket, said cable being loosely mounted through said opening, a polyurethane sleeve member mounted around said extended cable adjacent said bracket, said polyurethane sleeve member being made of a hard, stretchable material, capable of returning to its original configuration after being stretched, and a spherical member secured to said cable adjacent said sleeve member, said bracket abutting against said sleeve member and said sleeve member abutting against said spherical member causing said detent valve to move through its limited range of movement upon the initial manual actuation of said lever, and then forcing said sleeve member onto said spherical member until said accelerator pedal lever has traveled through its limited range of movement, thereby coordinating the full travel position of said detent valve with the full travel position of said accelerator pedal, said sleeve member thereafter retaining its resultant adjusted position on said spherical member.

Claim 14

A cable length self-adjusting arrangement comprising a transmission detent valve having a limited range of movement, an accelerator pedal lever having a limited range of movement and pivotally mounted at an intermediate portion thereof, an accelerator pedal pivotally mounted on one end of said lever, a cable secured at one end to said detent valve, said cable having a limited range of movement, a bracket formed on the other end of said lever, an opening formed in said bracket, said cable being loosely mounted through said opening, a polyurethane sleeve member mounted around said extended cable adjacent said bracket, said polyurethane sleeve member being made of a hard, stretchable material, capable of returning to its original configuration after being stretched, and a spherical member secured to said cable adjacent said sleeve member, said bracket abutting against said sleeve member and said sleeve member abutting against said spherical member causing said detent valve to move through its limited range of movement upon the initial manual actuation of said lever, and then forcing said sleeve member onto said spherical member until said accelerator pedal lever has traveled through its limited range of movement, thereby coordinating the full travel position of said detent valve with the full travel position of said accelerator pedal, said sleeve member thereafter retaining its resultant adjusted position on said spherical member.