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A self-righting hand-arm configuration which is adapted to pivot when struck by a user, thereby simulating a "high five."
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7472625 | Structure of automobile pedal An automobile pedal includes a frame member, an embedded member, a base board, and a mounting structure. The frame member forms an opening. The embedded member forms a raised portion formed on a top thereof. Embossment is formed on die top of the raised portion. Als... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7354354 | Article comprising a fine-grained metallic material and a polymeric material Lightweight articles comprising a polymeric material at least partially coated with a fine-grained metallic material are disclosed. The fine-grained metallic material has an average grain size of 2 nm to 5,000 nm, a thickness between 25 micron and 5 cm, and a hardne... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7320487 | Cancel lever device for a door handle of a motor vehicle A cancel lever device is disclosed for a door handle mechanism of a motor vehicle. The device includes a cancelling portion having a first and a second side, the cancelling portion being pivotally secured relative to the door handle mechanism about a pivotal axis. T... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7240582 | Override device for allowing manual operation of a closure normally driven by an electric motor An override device is proposed to permit the manual operation of a closure which is normally driven by an electric motor. The override device comprises a manual closure driving mechanism, such as a chain engaged around a pulley, which when operated first produces th... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7213673 | Reconfigurable by-wire foot pedals A vehicle chassis having substantially all of the mechanical, electrical and structural componentry necessary for a fully functional vehicle, including at least energy conversion system, a steering system and a braking system. The chassis is configured for releasabl... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7152500 | Pedal structure for motor vehicles A parking brake pedal structure is disclosed, wherein a parking brake pedal comprises a pedal arm and a pedal pad mounted at an end portion of the pedal arm. The pedal arm includes an arm body and an arm end portion for mounting the pedal pad thereon. The arm end po... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7121572 | Wheelchair foot stabilizer assembly A wheelchair foot stabilizer assembly attachable to a wheelchair foot plate is constructed having a foot stabilizer, a heel guard and a stabilizer attaching assembly. The foot stabilizer is provided with a covering that extends over the top of the front part of a fo... | 10/17/2006 |
| 6945134 | Actuating pedal for the brake system of road vehicles An actuating pedal (1) for the brake system of a road vehicle has a fastening device (6) for fixing the actuating pedal (1) in a pivot bearing (12) on a pedal block (7) of the vehicle. The pedal block is a rigid part of the body, w... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6647826 | Bicycle pedal The bicycle pedal includes a pedal shaft, a pedal body and an abrasive sheet coupled to a shoe engagement surface to enhance engagement of the pedal with a shoe. The pedal body is rotatably coupled to the second end of the pedal shaft. The shoe engagement... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6622592 | Attachable pedal cover for automobile pedals An attachable pedal cover is designed to mount over an automobile pedal, such as an accelerator pedal, brake pedal or clutch pedal for preventing an operator's foot from slipping during operation of pedals. The attachable pedal cover is comprised of a rub... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6619156 | Vehicle pedal attachment A skid resistant cover assembly includes a rigid top plate provided with skid resistant top surface. A support plate below the top plate is clamped to the pedal of a vehicle by a strap clamp that passes over the support plate and past both sides of the pe... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6581493 | Pedal stabilizing device A fabric or other suitable, flexible material is cut, sewn and furnished with joinable hook and loop fastener portions to become a re-sizable pouch which itself envelopes the rearward portion of a foot operated pedal, preventing the undesirable movement o... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6553864 | Actuator pedal for the brake system of road vehicle An actuating pedal (1) for the brake system of a road vehicle has a fastening device (6) for fixing the actuating pedal (1) in a pivot bearing (12) on a pedal block (7) of the vehicle. The pedal block is a rigid part of the body, with a pedal body (2) and... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6370984 | Fastening structure of a skidproof cover for automobile pedals An automobile pedal cover including a cover piece, a holding member, two locating rods, and two locating bolts. The holding member is adjustably joined with the cover piece in conjunction with the two locating rods and the two locating bolts, thereby enab... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6339972 | Motorcycle foot peg A foot pedal for a cycle has adjustable components on its surface to alter the engagement of the pedal with the boot of a rider of the cycle. Pegs are threadably installed in bores in the pedal and are adjustable upwardly and downwardly to provide a varia... | 01/22/2002 |
| 6129370 | Footrest of bicycle A bicycle footrest of a hollow tubular construction is fastened pivotally with the spindle of a bicycle fork tip and provided with a skid proof outer surface which is in turn provided with a plurality of retaining grooves arranged at an interval for retai... | 10/10/2000 |
| 6053071 | Cover for transmission lever's handle A cover for transmission levers for vehicles that are pivotally mounted at one end and the distal end includes a handle. A sac assembly with a double liner covers the handle and with an engagement assembly at the opening of the sac assembly it is removabl... | 04/25/2000 |
| 6008797 | Stable foot pedal assembly A foot pedal assembly having a base, a first support member with an upper end and a lower end, a foot pedal attached to the upper end of the first support member, a second support member with a fore end and an aft end, a guide member with a retention slot... | 12/28/1999 |
| 5913948 | Skidproof cover for accelerator pedal, brake pedal, and clutch pedal of motor vehicle A skidproof cover for covering a pedal of an accelerator, a brake or a clutch of the motor vehicle and is composed of a main body, a fastening piece, an actuating piece, an actuating bolt, and a locating piece. The main body is provided in the upper surfa... | 06/22/1999 |
| 5884534 | Covering for a foot-pedal of a motor vehicle An elastic covering cap for a foot-pedal of a motor vehicle which can be produced economically, while functioning well and having a pleasing aesthetic effect. For this purpose, the covering cap includes, on its foot-rest surface, a multiplicity of studs w... | 03/23/1999 |
| 5690000 | Brake pedal with self-aligning bracket A brake pedal assembly includes a pedal arm formed from one-piece of aluminum bar stock which is pivotally mounted by a bushing holder fixed on the pedal arm by external upsetting. The pedal arm includes two integral projections which receive the foot pad... | 11/25/1997 |
| 5687617 | Cushion for a motorcycle gearshift lever A cushion (10) for protecting a motorcycle rider's upper shoe from a motorcycle gearshift lever (16) having a rubber sleeve (17). The cushion (10) has a pad (15), a rigid base plate (13) affixed to a top surface (22) of the pad (15), a pair of spaced apar... | 11/18/1997 |
| 5673597 | Motorcycle rear wheel brake pedal A motorcycle rear wheel brake pedal comprises a brake tread rod, a tread plate, a tread plate base, a fastening plate, and a fastening element. The brake tread rod is fastened at one end thereof with a motorcycle frame and is provided at another end there... | 10/07/1997 |
| 5609069 | Foot pedal assembly A foot pedal and pad assembly having a foot pedal, a pad positioned adjacent to the foot pedal, and fastener for securing the pad to the foot pedal. A resilient member is secured to the head portion of the fastener. A bracket member is positioned between ... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5533421 | Integrated plastic brake/clutch pedal An integrated brake/clutch arm and pedal pad combination for an automotive vehicle in which the arm is made of a plastic material and comprises an elongated lever body having an integral end portion formed to provide a pad holder. A pad also made of plast... | 07/09/1996 |
| 5413008 | Adjustment mechanism for rigid boot of a vehicle transmission shifter A mechanism for adjusting the space or gap between a rigid, spherical boot and the periphery of an opening in a console trim plate through which the shift lever of the shifting mechanism extends. The mechanism provides both radial adjustment for providing... | 05/09/1995 |
| 5398570 | Supplementary device for a vehicle pedal A supplementary device for vehicle pedal comprising an upper pedal piece having an open hole and a screw hole, a lower supporter having a slot on one end and a screw hole on the other end, and a locking plate located at the bottom of the lower supporter. ... | 03/21/1995 |
| 5321995 | Parking brake pedal pad A pad for a pedal such as a brake pedal on an automotive vehicle is formed of two components, namely a body of a moldable, relatively soft material, and an insert of a relatively hard material having raised lettering on one surface. The body is molded abo... | 06/21/1994 |
| 5186076 | Vibration proofing structure of pedal for vehicle A structure of a pedal such as an acceleration pedal, a clutch pedal, or a brake pedal for a vehicle in provided. This structure includes generally a pedal pad detachably supported by a pedal arm, a housing integrally formed on the pedal pad, and a mass h... | 02/16/1993 |
| 4899614 | Pedal Pad To facilitate the assembly work of a pedal pad (e.g. accelerator pad) to a pedal arm and further to increase the strength of the pedal arm, the pedal pad comprises an arm end holding portion formed integral with the pedal base plate for holding an end of ... | 02/13/1990 |
| 4855707 | Adjustable foot activated control apparatus for potentiometer An adjustable control apparatus for a potentiometer is provided. The control apparatus comprises a geared sheath which is engageable with the potentiometer of an electronic apparatus. The geared sheath is provided with a response gear nonrotatably mountab... | 08/08/1989 |
| 4822441 | Plastic mold decapsuling apparatus The plastic mold decapsuling apparatus comprises an etchant bottle; a heat tank; an etchant reservoir disposed in the heat tank; at least one decapsuling plastic mold holder; a first etchant feeding pump for selectively circulating the etchant from the et... | 04/18/1989 |
| 4673054 | Safety brake system A safety system for a vehicle having foot operated hydraulic controls consisting in one embodiment of a safety shield which activates a parking brake so that when the shield is in a lowered position the parking brake is set and the shield covers the hydra... | 06/16/1987 |
| 4599914 | Bicycle pedal grips A device adheres between the sole of a bicyclist's foot and a conventional bicycle pedal to effect substantially instantaneous adherence and release therebetween without use of manual manipulation, special shoes, tools, special bicycle parts or the like. ... | 07/15/1986 |
| 4591179 | Bar steps for a small-sized vehicle Bar steps of a small-sized vehicle provided in association with underframes of a small-sized vehicle of the type that a rider rides the vehicle by straddling a vehicle body frame and a seat (motorcycle, motor tricycle), characterized in that each of the b... | 05/27/1986 |
| 4480496 | Idle speed increasing apparatus A jacket securable to the accelerator foot pedal of a truck cab has a slotted plate on the top thereof. A threaded rod having one end pivotably carried by the fire wall of the cab is receivable within the slot. A nut is threadedly received on the free end... | 11/06/1984 |
| 4383704 | Occupant protective device Provided at the occupant's side of a steering post is an energy absorbing knee protector, which is normally covered by a knee panel, whereby the occupant does not observe and contact the knee protector. In an emergency of the vehicle, if the knees of the ... | 05/17/1983 |
| 4345487 | Protective pad for mounting on a bicycle pedal A protective pad for mounting on a bicycle pedal provides comfort to a barefoot rider. The protective pad includes a pad member having a substantially flat surface for contact by the rider's foot and also includes a coupling extending from the pad member ... | 08/24/1982 |
| 4176562 | Anti-skid protective cap especially of rubber, for actuating pedals of a motor vehicle An anti-skid protective cap for actuating pedals, such as brake pedals and the like, of a motor vehicle with a single downwardly projecting deflecting surface constructed so as to provide good sliding characteristics. This deflecting surface accomodates t... | 12/04/1979 |
| 3970330 | Kickstand base for two-wheeled vehicles A removable foot adapted to friction fit on the ground-contacting shank of a conventional cycle kickstand has a base with a top surface from which a sleeve projects, and a sole that is larger than the ground end of the kickstand. The sleeve fits on the sh... | 07/20/1976 |
