Patent · US Expired

Pedal Pad

US4899614A · kind A · utility

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2Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateOct 27, 1988
Grant dateFeb 13, 1990
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Expiry dateOct 27, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T403/7176
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

To facilitate the assembly work of a pedal pad (e.g. accelerator pad) to a pedal arm and further to increase the strength of the pedal arm, the pedal pad comprises an arm end holding portion formed integral with the pedal base plate for holding an end of the pedal arm; and an arm clasping portion composed of a U-shaped arm clasping base portion formed integral with the base plate for clasping the pedal arm and a bow-shaped arm securing cover portion for covering the arm clasping base portion to further secure the pedal arm, in cooperation with the U-shaped arm clasping base portion, into hooking engagement with said arm clasping base portion. The arm securing cover portion can be formed integral with or separate from the pedal base plate.

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