Machine element or mechanism – Control lever and linkage systems – Foot operated
Patent
1997-12-10
2000-09-26
Bucci, David A.
Machine element or mechanism
Control lever and linkage systems
Foot operated
403386, 411516, G05G 114, F16B 2118
Patent
active
06122989&
ABSTRACT:
A pedal apparatus provides quick and secure assembly of a pedal lever and an interconnecting mechanism. The pedal apparatus includes the pedal lever (18) and a fixed end (32) of a cylindrical member (30) is attached to the pedal lever. An interconnecting mechanism (40) is disposed between the device to be actuated by the operators efforts on the pedal lever and has a first end attached the cylindrical member. A snap lock (50) is provided having a body portion (52) disposed adjacent to a free end of the cylindrical member. The snap lock also includes at least one retaining leg (54) projecting outward from the body portion toward the pedal lever. The retaining leg has a predetermined length and width to allow installation of the first end of the interconnecting mechanism onto the cylindrical member and retention thereafter of the first end of the interconnecting means between a tip of the retaining leg and the pedal lever.
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Barnes Thomas
Brown Leonard Murray
Huang Jiao J. (Peter)
Bucci David A.
Ford Global Technologies Inc.
Kim Chong H.
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