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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7584683 | Lever-ratio switching type brake pedal apparatus A brake pedal apparatus including: an operating pedal; and first and second working levers which are pivotable according to respective different lever-ratio characteristics in response to a depressing operation effected on the operating pedal and which are connectab... | 09/08/2009 |
| 7448296 | Brake pedal apparatus The present invention is, in a brake pedal apparatus having: (a) an operating pedal which is disposed pivotably about a first axis; (b) a pivot member which is disposed pivotably about a second axis parallel to the first axis, and which is connected to the operating... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7428855 | Counter balance system and method with one or more mechanical arms A system for counterbalancing the gravitation moment on a link when the link is supported at a point. A first spring mechanism balances the link about all axes that pass through the support point. The link can be balanced throughout a large range of motion. ... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7395734 | Vehicle brake apparatus A vehicle brake apparatus includes (a) a brake operating member operable by a vehicle driver; (b) a variable output mechanism which is disposed between the brake operating member and an output member, for mechanically changing a multiplying ratio of an output force ... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7340977 | Brake mechanism having articulated beam and cam A brake mechanism includes a pedal arm, a beam and a cam. The pedal arm is pivotally connected to the vehicle, while the beam is interposed between the pedal arm and the input rod for transmitting force from the pedal arm to the input rod. The beam is pivotally conn... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7228758 | Pedal reaction force device In a pedal reaction force device, a pedaling reaction force is applied to an operating pedal on the basis of a displacement magnitude and a variation speed of the displacement magnitude by a damper device and a spring member which are mechanically displaced in accor... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7219576 | Variable ratio pedal assembly The present invention provides a variable ratio brake pedal actuating assembly with an early increase of geometric ratio or force ratio and a subsequent decrease. The actuating assembly comprises a mount, an arm, an input portion and an input connector. The input co... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7111524 | Cable actuated adjustable pedal An adjustable pedal includes a first member with a slot and a second member movable along the slot relative to the first member. A pin is disposed in the slot. A biasing member urges the second member toward the one end. A tension control member is connected to the ... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7100443 | Adjustable measuring scoop An adjustable measuring scoop including a movable partition that adjustably rotates on a rotating means such as an axle so as to result in a scoop size that can be selectively determined between a maximum and a minimum by ready manual manipulation of the scoop. The ... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7086282 | Adjustable measuring scoop An adjustable measuring scoop including a movable partition that adjustably rotates on a rotating means such as an axle so as to result in a scoop size that can be selectively determined between a maximum and a minimum by ready manual manipulation of the scoop. The ... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7073635 | Device for actuating a cable A device for actuating a cable includes a lever pivotable about an axis, a connecting device for connecting the cable in an extension-resistant manner to the lever at a distance from the axis, the distance being decreased by pivoting the lever. The connecting device... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7051614 | Quiet apply push to release parking brake pedal A quiet apply push to release control pedal system includes a frame to mount the system to a vehicle. The frame also includes a geared rack and a pedal arm and a quiet apply carriage are rotatably mounted to the frame. The quiet apply carriage has a geared quiet app... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7047837 | Vehicle pedal device wherein non-operated position of operating portion is adjustable in longitudinal direction of vehicle Pedal device mounted on a bracket fixed to a vehicle body, and including a pedal arm having an operating portion, and a position adjusting device to adjust the non-operated position of the operating portion in vehicle longitudinal direction, the position adjusting d... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7017442 | Parking brake A parking brake for a motor vehicle includes a lever holder, a brake actuation lever disposed in an articulated manner on the lever holder, a brake cable, and a coupling unit for tensioning the brake cable when the brake actuation lever is displaced. The parking bra... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7017441 | Vehicle pedal device capable of adjusting pedal position in longitudinal direction of vehicle A vehicle pedal device including: a depressable portion which is to be operationally depressed by a driver of the vehicle; an output member which is pivotably supported by a supporting shaft provided in a bracket that is fixed to a body of the vehicle, such that the... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6973852 | Parking brake comprising mechanism for adjusting brake cable tension The present invention relates to a parking brake lever of a vehicle. The parking brake comprises a supporting member adapted to be fixed to a frame of the vehicle and provided with a ratchet portion; a parking brake lever mounted on the supporting member and oscilla... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6945131 | Furniture drive embodied as a double drive The invention relates to a furniture drive (2) for adjusting parts of a piece of furniture in relation to one another which is configured as a dual drive. Said drive comprises two drive units (4, 4′), every drive unit (4, 4′) being provided ... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6918316 | 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 w... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6918318 | Brake pedal assembly with variable ratio A variable ratio brake pedal assembly includes a support bracket having a mounting face and two spaced apart side arms extending from opposing edges of the mounting face. The brake pedal assembly also includes a pedal arm pivotally mounted to the support bracket at ... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6805228 | Clutch lever with variable lever ratio A plurality of clutch levers transmit force to a pressure plate of a clutch. The lever ratio of the clutch lever is variable as the clutch lever moves from an engaged to a disengaged state. When the clutch is engaged, the clutch lever presses the pressure plate to e... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6637285 | Steering column tilt system multiplier A steering column assembly is provided and includes a lower steering column member, an upper steering column member pivotally attached to the lower steering column member, and a locking mechanism operably interconnecting the upper and lower steering colum... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6634253 | Device and method for compensating for displacement variations between dissimilar gear shifting levers and derailleurs on a bicycle A device and method of mechanically synchronizing the displacement requirements of a bicycle derailleur with the displacement created by an indexing gear shifter lever. The device includes a linkage element that is mounted to a bicycle between a gear shif... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6481415 | Electronic throttle control The present invention provides an assembly for providing a variable output torque based upon a constant input force. The assembly includes an actuator for providing a constant input force and at least one link operatively coupled to the actuator and a piv... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6470762 | Sliding gear drive In a flat sliding gear drive formed of flat panel-shaped sliding elements (1), (2), with a first sliding element (1) connected to a motor and a second sliding element (2) connected to a variable load, the first and second sliding elements (1), (2) have in... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6367350 | Method and apparatus for stroke transmission A stroke transmission apparatus includes a displaceable stroke element, a drive element and at least one lever, which is respectively seated on the drive element and can be applied to the stroke element and to a bearing, so that with a simultaneous seatin... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6282980 | Self-adjusting parking brake actuator A self-adjusting parking brake actuator for a vehicle is provided having an eccentrically-mounted self-adjust cam assembly. The cam assembly is mounted eccentrically to the lever axis to provide a variable mechanical advantage during actuator stroke. The ... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6086038 | Linkage locking device Apparatus primarily for use in seating and unseating a valve by turning the valve stem between a fully opened and fully closed position. In one form of the invention, a lever arm attached to the valve stem is connected at one corner of a triangular shaped... | 07/11/2000 |
| 5967486 | Automated actuator for pull-open, push-closed valves A valve actuator having a pivotal cam-lever driven push-pull mechanical linkage system. A power mechanism moves a cam-lever member which then moves a connecting rod to move a push-pull member to lift out or push in a conventional valve stem. This then ope... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5916331 | Hand lever device A hand lever device is disclosed which enables a miniaturized compact hand lever device to be realized, which is capable of providing a hand lever device that is assembled with ease, which is capable of reducing amount of movement of a main lever to impro... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5906353 | Toggle valve A toggle valve includes a valve stem which moves a valve body towards and away from a valve seat, an operation member separate from the valve stem, valve stem rollers which are supported by the valve stem and which have shafts whose axes extend in a direc... | 05/25/1999 |
| 5893488 | Bone cement injector gun A paste injector gun, especially adapted for injecting bone cement, has first and second mechanical advantages. In a first embodiment, the first and second mechanical advantages are produced by two fulcrums engageable during different portions of the trig... | 04/13/1999 |
| 5871221 | Driving apparatus for bicycles and the like An improved bicycle driving apparatus structured to generate driving power including a driving assembly to generate driving power, a tracking assembly to transmit the driving power to the rear wheel, a speed-shifting assembly structured to permit changing... | 02/16/1999 |
| 5832784 | Variable ratio parking brake control with enhanced cable take-up A parking brake control for operating a parking brake cable between a release position and a brake engagement position comprises a mounting plate assembly, an input lever assembly which translates and rotates with respect to the mounting plate assembly, a... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5819589 | Bicycle brake operating device A brake operating device includes a bracket for attachment to the bicycle, an operating lever pivotally supported on the bracket about a pivot point, and a guide having a path that extends toward the pivot point. An anchoring member is connected to the fo... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5775173 | Actuating device for a cable line An actuating device for a cable line, particularly a cable line of a bicycle or motorcycle brake, comprise a fixed support including an extension defining a guide for a traction cable of the cable line, and a handle. The handle includes an actuating lever... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5764478 | Portable apparatus having ejector for ejecting pack device A portable apparatus comprises a housing including a pack receptacle having an insertion port. The pack receptacle has a first connector facing to the insertion port. A circuit board is contained in the housing. The circuit board is positioned between the... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5758547 | Self-adjust variable ratio parking brake actuator A foot-operated parking brake actuator applies a parking brake by moving an input pedal lever between a brake-released position and a plurality of brake-applied positions to operate a cable to apply and release a vehicle parking brake. A mounting bracket ... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5649453 | Parking brake mechanism for vehicles A parking brake mechanism for vehicles includes a cam plate free to rotate about main shaft with respect to a foot operated parking brake pedal lever and having cam portions. When a brake control cable is connected with the wheel brake assembly, the cam p... | 07/22/1997 |
| 5638997 | Bone cement injector gun A paste injector gun, especially adapted for injecting bone cement, has first and second mechanical advantages corresponding to different portions of the trigger stroke. The first mechanical advantage is greater than the second such that the first facilit... | 06/17/1997 |
| 5611249 | Motion amplifying mechanism including lobe cam and flexible belt means The improved motion-amplifying lever arrangement includes a pair of cooperating lobe members for effecting a mechanical advantage between the operating lever and an output cable during pivotal movement of the lever from an inoperative first position towar... | 03/18/1997 |
