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Apparatus for mounting a foot pedal and a steering column to a vehicle

US6474189B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 26, 2000
Grant dateNov 5, 2002
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Expiry dateOct 26, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T74/20528
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus for mounting a foot pedal and a steering column to a vehicle, the apparatus having a mounting bracket (10) connectable with a vehicle frame. The foot pedal (26) which controls a vehicle operation is pivotally connected to the mounting bracket (10) by a pivot shaft (30). The steering column (50) is pivotally connected to the mounting bracket (10) by the pivot shaft (30). The steering column (50) includes a steering column member (90) connectable with a steering wheel (94) and rotatable to turn steerable vehicle wheels. A locking mechanism (140) locks the steering column (50) in any one of a plurality of pivot positions relative to the mounting bracket (10).

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