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US4587865A
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Gas feed safety device for amputees
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1980-12-08
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Granted: 1986-05-13
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Expires: 2000-12-08
Abstract
Abstract A gas feed safety device for right leg amputees is provided in the form of a socket member adapted to be attached to the floor or hump of an automobile and an elongate stop member having a depending arm adapted removably to fit in said socket member to hold the foot stop member spaced above an accelerator pedal and to hold said member rigidly in place.
Inventors
- 👤 Ralph Winner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-10 01:27
CPC Classifications
G; G05; G05G; G05G1/00; G05G1/30; G05G1/34; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20576; Y10T74/20888; Y10T74/209; Y10T74/20906
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
A gas feed safety device for right leg amputees for use in conjunction with a left foot accelerator device coupled to a normal accelerator pedal comprising a socket member adapted to be attached to the floor or hump of an automobile on one side of an accelerator pedal and an elongte foot stop member having a depending arm at one end adapted removably to fit in said socket member to hold the foot stop member spaced above said normal accelerator pedal with the other end of said foot stop member extending beyond the other side of said accelerator pedal and to hold the same member rigidly in place, whereby the normal accelerator pedal is protected against contact by an artificial leg.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
121 words
A gas feed safety device for right leg amputees for use in conjunction with a left foot accelerator device coupled to a normal accelerator pedal comprising a socket member adapted to be attached to the floor or hump of an automobile on one side of an accelerator pedal and an elongte foot stop member having a depending arm at one end adapted removably to fit in said socket member to hold the foot stop member spaced above said normal accelerator pedal with the other end of said foot stop member extending beyond the other side of said accelerator pedal and to hold the same member rigidly in place, whereby the normal accelerator pedal is protected against contact by an artificial leg.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
48 words
A gas feed safety device as claimed in claim 1 having removable transverse guide means extending from the said other end of the stop member alongside but spaced from the said other side of said accelerator pedal to guide and retain an auxiliary left foot actuated accelerator arm.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
A gas feed safety device as claimed in claim 1 or 2 wherein the socket member has a rectangular socket opening and the depending arm has a like rectangular section to fit tightly therein.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
86 words
A gas feed supply device as claimed in claim 1 or 2 wherein the said other end of the foot stop member remote from the depending arm is provided with a plurality of spaced threaded openings adjacent said other end of said foot stop member receiving a threaded end of a transverse guide means extending from said other end of the foot stop member alongside but spaced from said other side of said accelerator pedal to guide and retain an auxiliary left foot actuated accelerator arm.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
A gas feed safety device as claimed in claim 4 wherein the guide means is a metal rod threaded at one end.
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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) | 1989-05-12 | 1989-11-11 | 1990-05-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-05-12 | 1993-11-11 | 1994-05-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1997-05-12 | 1997-11-11 | 1998-05-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |