Machine element or mechanism – Control lever and linkage systems – Foot operated
Reexamination Certificate
2005-10-11
2005-10-11
Hannon, Thomas R. (Department: 3682)
Machine element or mechanism
Control lever and linkage systems
Foot operated
C074S560000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06952980
ABSTRACT:
An adjustable pedal device including (a) a pedal including a pivotal member and a pedal member, the pivotal member being supported by a support shaft disposed on a bracket such that the pivotal member is pivotable about the support shaft, the pedal member being disposed movably relative to the pivotal member in a plane perpendicular to the support shaft, the pedal member having an operating portion at which the pedal member is operated, (b) a guiding device including (i) a pair of guides and a pair of guide pieces which are provided on one and the other of the pivotal and pedal members and which engage each other, to guide a movement of the pedal member relative to the pivotal member, and (c) an adjusting device connecting the pivotal and pedal members and operable to effect the relative movement of the pedal and pivotal members and to hold these members at a desired relative position, and wherein each guide extends linearly, and each guide piece is linearly movable in sliding surface contact with the corresponding guide, and each guide pieces is disposed rotatably about a support pin perpendicular to the sliding plane, the adjusting device being connected to the pedal and pivotal members such that the adjusting device is rotatable relative to these members about respective two connecting pins perpendicular to the sliding plane.
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Fukase Akihiko
Hayashihara Takashi
Ishii Hakumi
Kikukawa Nobuyuki
Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett & Dunner LLP
Hannon Thomas R.
Johnson Vicky A.
Toyoda Iron Works Co., Ltd.
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