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Method of making a pedal rod
Assignee: LAUE CHARLES E PATENT TRUST OF 7/15/94
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Filing: 1989-02-21
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Granted: 1990-02-20
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Expires: 2009-02-21
Abstract
Abstract A method of fabricating a brake pedal rod comprising the steps of forming an end-piece from a readily machinable material having an aperture forming means for attachment to a brake pedal. A shank piece is formed of materials preferably having greater strength under compressive load than the end-piece, and then a flat end of the shank piece is attached to the end-piece to form a pedal rod, said end having spaced arcuate surfaces in threaded engagement with the end-piece preferably along interference threads capable of resisting unthreading forces of the order of 5-40 inch pounds or more.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles E. Laue
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 10:11
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60T; B60T7/00; B60T7/02; B60T7/08; B23; B23P; B23P11/00; B23P11/005; B60T13/00; B60T13/10; B60T13/24; B60T13/46; B60T13/52; F; F16; F16B; F16B39/00; F16B39/02; F16B39/22; F16B39/28; F16B39/30; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S188/00; Y10S188/01; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49826; Y10T29/49908; Y10T29/49915; Y10T29/49917; Y10T29/49925; Y10T29/49927; Y10T29/49929; Y10T29/49945; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20528; Y10T74/21; Y10T74/2142; Y10T74/2151; Y10T74/2152
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
125 words
A method of fabricating a brake pedal rod comprising the steps of forming an end-piece from a light weight, readily machinable flat material having an aperture in one end thereof for attachment to a brake pedal, forming a shank piece with an internally threaded hollow end portion of material having greater strength under compressive load than the end-piece, and then attaching a flat other end of the end-piece to the shank piece hollow end to form a pedal rod by threading said flat other end having spaced arcuate threaded edge surfaces into threaded engagement with the internal threads of the hollow end of the shank piece along interference threads capable of resisting unthreading forces of the order of at least 5-40 inch pounds or more.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
125 words
A method of fabricating a brake pedal rod comprising the steps of forming an end-piece from a light weight, readily machinable flat material having an aperture in one end thereof for attachment to a brake pedal, forming a shank piece with an internally threaded hollow end portion of material having greater strength under compressive load than the end-piece, and then attaching a flat other end of the end-piece to the shank piece hollow end to form a pedal rod by threading said flat other end having spaced arcuate threaded edge surfaces into threaded engagement with the internal threads of the hollow end of the shank piece along interference threads capable of resisting unthreading forces of the order of at least 5-40 inch pounds or more.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein the shank piece hollow end is formed to engage said flat other end of said end-piece between said spaced surfaces.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
A method according to claim 2 wherein the shank piece hollow end portion which engages said other end is formed by crimping said shank piece after it has been threaded on said spaced surfaces.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein one piece is formed to define a lip of metal snugly overlapping the other piece to prevent rotative motion of the pieces relative to each other about the axis of the threads.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
96 words
A method of fabricating a brake pedal rod comprising the steps of forming an end-piece from a readily machinable flat material, forming a shaft piece with an internally threaded hollow end portion of readily machinable material, and then preparing a connection between the end-piece having a flat end with spaced arcuate threaded edge surfaces by threading same into engagement with said internally threaded hollow end portion of the shaft piece, and forming said shaft piece with flattened spaced surfaces separated by spaced curved surfaces in threaded engagement with said spaced arcuate threaded edges of said end-piece.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
96 words
A method of fabricating a brake pedal rod comprising the steps of forming an end-piece from a readily machinable flat material, forming a shaft piece with an internally threaded hollow end portion of readily machinable material, and then preparing a connection between the end-piece having a flat end with spaced arcuate threaded edge surfaces by threading same into engagement with said internally threaded hollow end portion of the shaft piece, and forming said shaft piece with flattened spaced surfaces separated by spaced curved surfaces in threaded engagement with said spaced arcuate threaded edges of said end-piece.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method according to claim 5 wherein said spaced arcuate surfaces of the shaft piece engage the end-piece along interference threads.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method according to claim 5 wherein the end-piece and the shaft piece are both formed of steel.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1993-02-19 | 1993-08-21 | 1994-02-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1997-02-19 | 1997-08-21 | 1998-02-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2001-02-19 | 2001-08-21 | 2002-02-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |