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Cable operated releasable brake pedal assembly

Patent 5916330 Issued on June 29, 1999. Estimated Expiration Date: Icon_subject January 15, 2017. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.

Patent References

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Safety vacuum valve and electric switch for speed control systems
Patent #: 4192399
Issued on: 03/11/1980
Inventor: Otteson ,   et al.

Electromotive power brake
Patent #: 4224832
Issued on: 09/30/1980
Inventor: Prohaska ,   et al.

Foot-operated parking brake Patent #: 4621538
Issued on: 11/11/1986
Inventor: Senft ,   et al.

Inventor

Application

No. 783681 filed on 01/15/1997

US Classes:

74/512, Foot operated74/560Pedals

Examiners

Primary: Luong, Vinh T.

Attorney, Agent or Firm

Foreign Patent References

  • 2555333 FR 05/13/1985
  • 5-85220 JP 04/13/1993
  • 2116399 GB 10/13/1971
  • 4139496 GB 06/13/1992

International Class

G05G 001/14

Abstract

A brake pedal assembly includes a two-piece pedal having an upper arm 44 and a lower arm 46 pivotably mounted with respect to each other and drivingly engaging a brake actuator piston rod 26. The upper arm 44 is cable connected to a brake actuator assembly 20 and is ineffective to transmit compressive loads longitudinal of the vehicle. Imposition of intrusive forces longitudinal of the vehicle can pivot the lower arm 46 upwardly toward a horizontal position.

Other References

  • SAE Journal, vol. 70 #9, p. 80, Sep. 196
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