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Left side accelerator apparatus for physically handicapped persons
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1992-01-07
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Granted: 1992-12-08
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Expires: 2012-01-07
Abstract
Abstract A left side accelerator apparatus for physically handicapped persons provided with a formation wherein a cover member is removably provided on a base fixed on an automobile floor side, a main shaft is rotatably supported by the cover member, a left side pedal arm fitted with a left side accelerator pedal is fitted to the main shaft at the left end and a right side arm having a roller in contact with an automobile side accelerator pedal is fitted to the main shaft at the right end so that the automobile side accelerator pedal may be operated by treading in the left side accelerator pedal. Thus, a person physically handicapped in the right foot can operate the accelerator of an automobile with the left foot and, when the apparatus is not used, it will be able to be removed by one touch so as not to be in the way of the driving operation by a non-handicapped person.
Inventors
- 👤 Yoshio Fujimori
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-10 00:58
CPC Classifications
G; G05; G05G; G05G1/00; G05G1/30; G05G1/48; G05G1/487; B; B60; B60K; B60K26/00; B60K26/02; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20528; Y10T74/20534; Y10T74/20576; Y10T74/20888; Y10T74/209; Y10T74/20906
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
197 words
A left side accelerator apparatus for physically handicapped persons comprising a base fixed to an automobile floor surface, a cover member fitted to said base, a main shaft rotatably supported by said cover member, a left side pedal arm secured to said main shaft at the left end, a left side accelerator pedal fitted to said left side pedal arm at the tip, a right side arm secured to said main shaft at the right end, a roller fitted to said right side arm at the tip and contactable with an automobile side accelerator pedal, a spring guide secured to said cover member, a shielding plate made integral with a shielding plate fitting bracket laterally movably fitted to said spring guide to shield said right side arm on the front side, a left side engaging member provided on said cover member side and engageable with said base on the left side, a right side engaging member provided on said shielding plate side and engageable with said base on the right side and a spring provided on said spring guide and energizing said bracket in the direction in which said right side engaging member engages with said base.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
197 words
A left side accelerator apparatus for physically handicapped persons comprising a base fixed to an automobile floor surface, a cover member fitted to said base, a main shaft rotatably supported by said cover member, a left side pedal arm secured to said main shaft at the left end, a left side accelerator pedal fitted to said left side pedal arm at the tip, a right side arm secured to said main shaft at the right end, a roller fitted to said right side arm at the tip and contactable with an automobile side accelerator pedal, a spring guide secured to said cover member, a shielding plate made integral with a shielding plate fitting bracket laterally movably fitted to said spring guide to shield said right side arm on the front side, a left side engaging member provided on said cover member side and engageable with said base on the left side, a right side engaging member provided on said shielding plate side and engageable with said base on the right side and a spring provided on said spring guide and energizing said bracket in the direction in which said right side engaging member engages with said base.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
80 words
A left side accelerator apparatus for physically handicapped persons according to claim 1 wherein a plurality of pin inserting holes are formed in a pedal fitting bracket on the back side of said left side accelerator pedal and said left side accelerator pedal is fitted to said left side pedal arm by inserting a pin through any one of said plurality of the pin inserting holes and the pin inserting hole in said left side pedal arm at the tip.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
65 words
A left side accelerator apparatus for physically handicapped persons according to claim 1 wherein said right side arm has a first arm part secured to said main shaft and a second arm part fitted to said roller and a length adjusting slot is formed in at least either one of said first and second arm parts which are connected and secured by using said slot.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
64 words
A left side accelerator apparatus for physically handicapped persons according to claim 2 wherein said right arm has a first arm part secured to said main shaft and a second arm part fitted to said roller and a length adjusting slot is formed in at least either one of said first and second arm parts which are connected and secured by using said slot.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1995-12-08 | 1996-06-08 | 1996-12-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1999-12-08 | 2000-06-08 | 2000-12-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2003-12-08 | 2004-06-08 | 2004-12-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |