Machine element or mechanism – Control lever and linkage systems – Foot operated
Reexamination Certificate
2005-01-11
2005-01-11
Charles, Marcus (Department: 3682)
Machine element or mechanism
Control lever and linkage systems
Foot operated
C074S560000, C074S513000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06840130
ABSTRACT:
An adjustable control pedal for a motor vehicle includes a first member having a slot formed therein, a pin laterally extending into the slot and having an abutment facing the first member on a side of the first member opposite the second member, and a second member rigidly secured to the pin and movable relative to the first member along the slot. A plastic bushing encircles the pin and extends into the slot. The bushing has a flange engaging the first member on a side of the first member opposite the second member. A plastic washer encircles the pin and is located between the first and second members. A spring washer such as a wave or Belleville washer is located between the abutment and the flange and resiliently biases the second member relative to the first member to resist relative lateral movement between the first and second members to reduce lash therebetween. The pin can be ether a guide pin or a drive pin of the control pedal. Various embodiments are disclosed wherein the first and second members are upper and lower pedal arms respectively and are a mounting bracket and an upper pedal arm respectively.
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Allen James
Depotter Michael William
Reynolds Dean William
Smith Gordon Lloyd
Toelke Steven Allen
Charles Marcus
Dura Global Technologies Inc.
Mescher Richard M.
Van Pelt Bradley J.
Watson Dean B.
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