DUAL CONTROL DEVICE FOR AUTOMOBILES
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1. In a selectively applicable dual control device for automobiles having a manually depressable foot pedal on a vehicle supported reach, the combination of:
- a pair of spaced strut members having end portions selectively and releasably engageable respectively with the floor of the vehicle and fixed structure above the floor;
a rock shaft journaled adjacent its ends to said strut members and provided with an auxiliary foot pedal operatively connected to rotate said rock shaft when depressed;
a bracket on said rock shaft having a spindle fixed in spaced parallel relationship to said rock shaft;
an arm articulately and removably interconnected to said spindle;
a cross-bar on said arm for contacting the foot pedal reach; and
a tongue for insertion behind the foot pedal. 2. The invention according to Claim 1, wherein;
said auxiliary foot pedal has an arm provided with a sleeve at one end and a foot pad at the other;
said sleeve encircling said rock shaft; and
means securing said sleeve to said rock shaft with said arm extending at a selected radial position with respect to said rock shaft.
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Abstract
A selectively applicable dual control device for application to many automotive vehicles having a manually depressable foot pedal, comprising: a transverse rock shaft journaled in aligned journal bearings releasably fixed relative to the vehicle structure and having an articulate link pedal actuating means at one end and an arm having an auxiliary pedal, releasably attached for selective radial and axial positions to the rock shaft and thus conventionally disposed for use by an occupant seated beside the driver.
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1. In a selectively applicable dual control device for automobiles having a manually depressable foot pedal on a vehicle supported reach, the combination of:
- a pair of spaced strut members having end portions selectively and releasably engageable respectively with the floor of the vehicle and fixed structure above the floor;
a rock shaft journaled adjacent its ends to said strut members and provided with an auxiliary foot pedal operatively connected to rotate said rock shaft when depressed;
a bracket on said rock shaft having a spindle fixed in spaced parallel relationship to said rock shaft;
an arm articulately and removably interconnected to said spindle;
a cross-bar on said arm for contacting the foot pedal reach; and
a tongue for insertion behind the foot pedal. 2. The invention according to Claim 1, wherein;
said auxiliary foot pedal has an arm provided with a sleeve at one end and a foot pad at the other;
said sleeve encircling said rock shaft; and
means securing said sleeve to said rock shaft with said arm extending at a selected radial position with respect to said rock shaft.
- a pair of spaced strut members having end portions selectively and releasably engageable respectively with the floor of the vehicle and fixed structure above the floor;
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Current AssigneeJohn J. Stantus
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Original AssigneeJohn J. Stantus
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InventorsStantus, John J.
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Primary Examiner(s)Kaufman, Milton
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Assistant Examiner(s)Shoemaker, F. D.
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Application NumberUS04/884,254Time in Patent Office880 DaysField of Search74/562.5,562,478.5,480US Class Current74/562.5CPC Class CodesG05G 1/34 Double foot controls, e.g. ...Y10T 74/20906 Offset
