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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6178613 | Method for improving motorcycle braking A method for improving motorcycle braking includes selecting a motorcycle brake with an actuator arm and a brake pad arm disposed at an angle of 50-65 degrees from one another, and attaching the brake to a motorcycle. Preferably, the brake is attached to ... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6178847 | Adjustable vehicle control pedals An adjustable control pedal apparatus is used in a motor vehicle. The brake and/or clutch pedal apparatus includes a driven pedal arm rotatably and operatively mounted to the vehicle about a rotation axis substantially parallel to the pitch axis. An inner... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6178846 | Device for separating a pedal mounting from the structure of a motor vehicle A vehicle for separating a pedal lever (14) pivotable about a spindle (5) from the structure of a motor vehicle, in which the support (21) acting especially as a pressure pipe between the pedal lever (14) and a braking force amplifier (3) has a deformable... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6176340 | Brake pedal apparatus for automotive vehicle When a collision detecting mechanism 27 detects a front collision of a vehicle, a clutch mechanism 18 integrally connecting a pedal arm 2 to a push rod lever 15 connecting a push rod 14 of a Master vac 13 is disconnected. Accordingly, even when the push r... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6173625 | Adjustable multi-pedal assembly The position of the pad end (18 and 118) of the first pedal lever (14 and 118) may be adjusted by pivoting an adjustment link (22 and 122) relative to a support bracket (12 and 112) as a drag link (26 and 126) pivots relative to an actuator link (28 and 1... | 01/16/2001 |
| 6170355 | Ergonomic range accommodating adjustable foot pedal The invention provides an easily adjustable foot-operated pedal assembly, such as a brake pedal for use in heavy equipment, that can be placed in multiple positions to accommodate people of differing heights and body shapes. The pedal is mounted in an ass... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6164154 | Adjustable pedal with cable assembly A pedal carrier (14) is movably supported by the support (12) for adjustment between various operational positions. The support (12) includes a rod (16) and the pedal carrier (14) is slidably supported on the rod (16). The carrier (12) includes an arm (30... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6155385 | Vehicle brake systems In a vehicle brake system a wedge is provided between the brake pedal and the pushrod which operates the master cylinder. Movement of the wedge is controlled by a control unit by means of a solenoid, when the control unit anticipates that the brakes may b... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6155133 | Electronic treadle four bar assembly A treadle assembly for supplying an electrical signal to an electronic controlled engine includes a treadle pivotally mounted to a treadle lever. The treadle lever is pivotally secured to a housing, and operatively connected to a drive shaft through a dri... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6155393 | Automotive pedal support member structure In an automotive pedal support member structure, in which a clutch pedal 1 and a brake pedal 2 are provided in parallel on a support member 4, and a turn-over mechanism for the clutch pedal 1 is disposed at a position closer to the vehicle center from the... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6151986 | Adjustable vehicle control pedals An adjustable control pedal apparatus is used in a motor vehicle. The pedal apparatus includes a pedal assembly mounted to a support bracket mounted to the vehicle by a pivot shaft. The pivot shaft contains a worm gear. The pedal assembly includes a pedal... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6151985 | Adjustable pedal apparatus An adjustable pedal apparatus for a motor vehicle is provided. The apparatus includes a pedal that can be translated in a longitudinal fashion parallel to the vehicle floor. The apparatus includes a pedal pivotally attached to a pivot pin. The pivot pin i... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6151984 | Adjustable pedal assembly An adjustable pedal assembly includes a mounting arrangement (1) for attachment to a vehicle structure (37), an accelerator pedal (6), a brake pedal (7), and a clutch pedal (8). The pedals (6, 7, 8) are pivotally supported with respect to the mounting arr... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6150623 | Back-flip medical footpedal A footpedal suitable for use as an accelerator type pedal or a toe activated pedal includes a frame having a heel portion and a toe portion with the heel and toe portions being disposed at an angle with one another. A wedge having a generally triangular c... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6147590 | Electronic treadle linkage assembly A treadle assembly provides an electrical signal to an electronic controlled engine. The assembly includes a treadle suspended in the operator compartment. The treadle is pivotally mounted to a lever which pivots in response to the operator imposed depres... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6142036 | Brake pedal apparatus for vehicle A brake pedal apparatus for a vehicle includes a pedal bracket provided on a dash panel, a pedal shaft provided on the pedal bracket, a pedal arm supported by the pedal shaft in a rotatable manner around the pedal shaft, a first engaging portion provided ... | 11/07/2000 |
| 6134987 | Fold-up pedal arm A pedal assembly is characterized by a shipping connection, generally shown at (18), interconnecting the pedal arm (12) and the pedal platform (16) for pivoting the platform (16) to a shipping position (as shown in FIG. 7) generally overlying the pedal ar... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6134492 | Apparatus and method for adjusting pedals in a vehicle Method and apparatus for adjusting one or more pedals in a vehicle including a motor for moving the pedal(s). The motor is controlled either manually or automatically based on one or more measured morphological characteristics of the driver and/or the det... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6122989 | Pedal apparatus A pedal apparatus provides quick and secure assembly of a pedal lever and an interconnecting mechanism. The pedal apparatus includes the pedal lever (18) and a fixed end (32) of a cylindrical member (30) is attached to the pedal lever. An interconnecting ... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6112336 | Hinged cover lifting and lowering device An apparatus for manipulating a cover or lid between horizontal and upright positions. A foot-actuated device is connected by a first cable to a lift mechanism positioned about the lid's pivot. The first cable lies over the profile of an oblong cam in the... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6112615 | Vehicle pedal supporting structure A supporting structure of a pedal device for a vehicle is provided in which displacement of the stepping surface of the pedal device can be controlled at the time when an external force of a predetermined value or greater is applied from the front of the ... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6112616 | Brake pedal mechanism for automotive vehicles A brake pedal assembly for automotive vehicles has a pedal mounting support which is attached to a brake force booster or a vehicle body wall. A brake pedal used to actuate the brake force booster is pivotally mounted in the pedal mounting support. To eli... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6109133 | Control arrangement A control arrangement, in particular a power-control arrangement for engines of vehicles, having an actuating lever (1), in particular a pedal, and a damping device (5-8; 10) which counteracts a movement of the actuating lever (1), comprising a freewheel ... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6105459 | Cable lock and release apparatus A cable lock and release apparatus significantly reduces release efforts in cable lock mechanisms, as used in parking brake systems of a motor vehicle. The apparatus includes a cable actuator (20) rotatably disposed on a cable actuator shaft (26) and havi... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6101896 | Integral pedal arm and switch housing A pedal arm and switch assembly (40) for use in a vehicle (10) wherein a switch housing (62) is integral with the plastic pedal arm (50) and supports the switch (60). The switch (60) is normally spaced apart from an adjacent surface (66) when the pedal (5... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6101894 | Safety device for supporting a pedal in a motor vehicle A safety device for supporting a pedal in a motor vehicle and which includes a bearing support for supporting a pedal shaft of the pedal and arranged between a wall portion of a front wall of the motor vehicle, which is noticeably deformed inward into a p... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6089119 | Motor vehicle pedal arrangement A pedal arrangement for a motor vehicle having a bulkhead (10) which forms a barrier between an engine compartment (C) and a passenger compartment (H) for a driver and passengers. The pedal arrangement includes a transverse brace (32) which is rigid in be... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6089342 | Motor vehicle with two longitudinal projecting frame members In a motor vehicle body structure including a deformable passenger compartment front wall to which longitudinal forwardly extending frame members are connected and on which a pedal support block is mounted which is tilted backwardly and upwardly when the ... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6082219 | Pedal arrangement in a foot space of a motor vehicle An improved pedal arrangement is provided in a foot space of a motor vehicle. Under a load applied during a frontal impact, it is known to uncouple a brake pedal from a brake operating unit when the brake pedal is fixedly disposed in the interior of a veh... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6076422 | Structure for controlling displacement of vehicle pedal A structure for controlling the displacement of a vehicle pedal comprising: a pedal bracket fixed to a first vehicle body structural member which displaces in substantially the rearward direction of a vehicle when an external force of a predetermined valu... | 06/20/2000 |
| 6073515 | Adjustable foot support An adjustable foot support for an automotive vehicle, having at least one adjustable actuating foot pedal movable between forward and rear pedal adjustment positions to accommodate varying leg lengths of various operators, includes a normally stationary f... | 06/13/2000 |
| 6073718 | Motorcycle master cylinder cover A cover for a master cylinder assembly and a portion of a brake pedal of a motorcycle includes first and second cover members. The first cover member covers an outer end of the brake pedal hub, and covers the master cylinder assembly. The brake pedal is m... | 06/13/2000 |
| 6070492 | Pedal for a motor vehicle A pedal (1) for a motor vehicle, comprising a pedal plate (4) fastened on a u-shaped retaining region (9) of a pedal bar (2) by means of an eyelet (7) and a clip (8). The u-shaped retaining region (9) extends directly along a frame web (5) on the border o... | 06/06/2000 |
| 6070489 | Mounting assembly for an adjustable pedal A pedal assembly (12) for a vehicle (10) includes a bracket (16), a pedal arm (20) and a support mechanism (26). The bracket (16) is adapted to be mounted to a vehicle structure (18) such as firewall or vehicle dashboard assembly. The pedal arm (20) exten... | 06/06/2000 |
| 6070488 | Vehicle pedal displacement control structure A pedal bracket is divided into a main bracket and a sub-bracket. The main bracket and the sub-bracket are connected by a mounting bolt and a nut, the mounting bolt serving as a supporting shaft of a swing link which connects a brake pedal and a push rod.... | 06/06/2000 |
| 6055883 | Supporting structure of a pedal device for a vehicle A supporting structure of a pedal device for a vehicle, comprising: a pedal bracket fixed to a vehicle body so as to support a rotating shaft portion of a suspended type pedal device for a vehicle; and a displacement controlling device coupled to a rear e... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6041674 | Structure for controlling the displacement of a pedal for a vehicle A structure for controlling the displacement of a pedal for a vehicle includes: a pedal bracket whose front end side is coupled to a first vehicle body-side component member, and whose rear end side is coupled to a second vehicle body-side component membe... | 03/28/2000 |
| 6026706 | Locking arrangement for crash-proof actuator A locking sleeve for locking a rotary connection between the actuating bar of a brake system and a pedal lever is releasable in the event of crash. To permit, during assembly, a fast and safe locking engagement even under poor visual conditions, the locki... | 02/22/2000 |
| 6019015 | Adjustable accelerator pedal An adjustable pedal mechanism for automotive vehicles includes a pivoting presenter arm with a swinging lower end that provides a pivot for a pedal actuating mechanism. A link connecting the actuating pedal with the operated device, such as an accelerator... | 02/01/2000 |
| 6013882 | Dental patient's chair A dental patient's chair which is fully and completely adjustable which includes a foot control system that eliminates the need to manipulate any hand-operated control knobs or levers. The dental patient's chair includes a linkage assembly which allows th... | 01/11/2000 |
