Patent · US Expired

Foot pods

US4645257A · kind A · utility

13Cited by
4References
8Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 15, 1985
Grant dateFeb 24, 1987
Priority date
Expiry dateMay 15, 2005

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB62J25/04
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Foot pods in a vehicle having a seated occupant which provide a footrest for various size people without necessitating the movement of the seat. The foot pods are made of a series of transverse V-shaped grooves generally perpendicular to the occupant's leg which are formed in a recess in the body of the vehicle.

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