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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7171869 | Left foot accelerator apparatus A left foot accelerator apparatus comprises a shaft housing secured to the top surface of one end of an anchor plate, a shaft rotatably supported within the shaft housing and a left foot pedal moveably mounted to the shaft between a left end of the shaft and the sha... | 02/06/2007 |
| 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 |
| 6526846 | Folding foot pedal for vehicle drive control A foot pedal control for controlling operations of a machine has a folding foot pedal assembly that has two sections that pivot relative to each other, and both sections are pivoted relative to a platform of the machine. The two pedal sections will pivot ... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6345550 | Guide for adjustable pad on pedal arm An adjustable pedal assembly for an automotive vehicle including a plurality of screw members (30, 130, 32, 132 and 42, 142) interconnected by threads for adjusting the position of q pedal pad (20, 120) along the adjustment axis A relative to a pedal arm ... | 02/12/2002 |
| 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 |
| 5692588 | Clutch cut-off device of automobile The present invention provides a clutch cut-off device of an automobile, which includes a brake action flat and a clutch action flat projected from respectively a brake pedal shaft and a clutch pedal shaft confronting with each other, and also includes fi... | 12/02/1997 |
| 5186295 | Tractor pedal arrangement with anti-declutching feature The invention is an improvement in a vehicular clutch and brake control system, well suited for use on a crawler tractor. The system is of the type having a pair of primary pedals each controlling both clutch and brake operation for one track. The improve... | 02/16/1993 |
| 4736648 | Speed control for vehicles for children A speed control for children's vehicles driven by a battery powered electric motor comprises, in combination: a first lever that can be moved between a first position controlling low speed power supply and a second position corresponding to a high speed, ... | 04/12/1988 |
| 4641733 | Disabling device for a brake control device A brake control device (20, 220) is disposed between a brake pedal (12, 212) and a clutch pedal (10, 200) to retain the brake pedal (12, 212) in an applied position when the clutch pedal (10, 200) is depressed and the vehicle disposed on an incline, so th... | 02/10/1987 |
| 4633727 | Motorcycle auxiliary gearshift An auxiliary foot actuated gearshift for a motorcycle is disclosed wherein an independent pivot shaft is established at the near midpoint location of the auxiliary gearshift lever in such a manner so that downward pressure on the auxiliary gearshift at th... | 01/06/1987 |
| 4553650 | Dual function brake pedal providing separate controls for hydraulic and mechanical brakes A service brake pedal is overlapped by a parking brake pedal with both pedal arms mounted on a common axis for pivotal apply and release movements. The service brake pedal arm contacts a pin holding the push rod for the master cylinder, applying the hydra... | 11/19/1985 |
| 4526253 | Brake for rollable receiving elements utilized particularly in airplanes A braking arrangement adapted for use in connection with a rollable cart employed in commercial airplanes includes a longitudinal base plate, which has relatively narrow end portions of a predetermined width, and two roller pairs mounted on the base plate... | 07/02/1985 |
| 4454497 | Automobile brake pedal control A counterbalancing mechanism for applying an upward force to the brake pedal (37) operable by the left foot of the driver of an automobile, comprising an actuator rod (66) transmitting force from a pressure-actuated diaphragm (74) to said pedal (37) to co... | 06/12/1984 |
| 4310064 | Multi-purpose automobile brake anti-creep device An automatic-transmission wheeled motor vehicle having a wheel service brake applied by a brake pedal and an engine speed control operated by an accelerator pedal, the pedals being pivotally mounted side-by-side as to be operable by the vehicle operator's... | 01/12/1982 |
| 4299136 | Locking system for two brake pedals of a motor vehicle mounted on a common shaft Locking system for two brake pedals of a motor vehicle such as a tractor, for enabling joint and separate actuation of opposite wheel pairs of the type wherein a bolt is utilized to couple the pedals. In accordance with a preferred embodiment, the bolt is... | 11/10/1981 |
| 4263993 | Safety pedal for power-driven vehicles A safety pedal for powered vehicles in which an accelerator pedal acts in opposite direction to the brake mechanism. The accelerator pedal is located to one side adjacent to the brake pedal and is connected with the accelerator mechanism by a pivoted yoke... | 04/28/1981 |
| 4026164 | Brake pedel assembly A brake pedal assembly including a main brake pedal and a left hand and right hand auxiliary brake pedal pivotally mounted on the main pedal which is in turn pivotally mounted. A cam and link interconnect the auxiliary brake pedals with the main brake ped... | 05/31/1977 |
| 3995510 | Control system for a hydrostatic transmission A control linkage arrangement for the throttle and transmission of a lift truck or the like is provided with a juxtaposed arrangement of a throttle and two transmission control pedals, arranged for simultaneous operation of the throttle and either one of ... | 12/07/1976 |
| 3935932 | Brake operating systems An agricultural tractor has individually operable near-side and off-side brakes with respective brake levers. Said levers are disposed one at each side of a master lever, the three levers being pivotable about a common axis and each provided with a foot p... | 02/03/1976 |
