Machine with dual-function panel member

Details Machine with dual-function panel member Machine with dual-function panel member

1992-04-22

1993-07-27

Peters, Jr., Joseph F.

Motor vehicles

Bodies

Footboards and pedal guards

180 906, 296 75, 70237, 70258, B60K 3700

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052303985

ABSTRACT:
The invention is an improvement in a mobile, operator-controlled machine (a crawler tractor, for example) which has a control-related panel such as an instrument panel. The improvement comprises a generally planar, plate-like member mounted for pivoting movement between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the plate protects the panel and in the second position, the plate provides an operator foot rest. That plate surface contacted by the operator's foot has a roughened, "anti-slip" portion. A stop device supports the plate against foot pressure and includes a frictionally-engaging socket and plunger to prevent the plate from "bounding" or bouncing as the machine travels.

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patent: 1499121 (1924-06-01), Parsonage et al.
patent: 3487715 (1910-01-01), Strauss
patent: 3814205 (1914-06-01), Miller
patent: 3841431 (1974-10-01), Russey
patent: 4248069 (1981-02-01), Burbank
patent: 4673054 (1987-06-01), Burke et al.
patent: 4888968 (1989-12-01), Azvedo

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