Cover for parking brake control valve button
US7409888B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 9, 2002 |
| Grant date | Aug 12, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 26, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T74/2084
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A cover for a vehicle parking brake control valve button including an elastomeric body and a plurality of elastic ridges. The body of the cover includes a rim and a recess designed to fit the contour of the control valve button. The ridges are designed to provide enough rigidity to support pressure applied thereto, and enough elasticity to absorb energy created by the actuation of the button. The absorption of the energy dampens the stinging sensation typically felt by the operator when actuating the parking brakes.
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