Parking brake pedal pad
AssigneeChrysler Corporation
InventorDavid M. Zedan
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Abstract
A pad for a pedal such as a brake pedal on an automotive vehicle is formed of two components, namely a body of a moldable, relatively soft material, and an insert of a relatively hard material having raised lettering on one surface. The body is molded about the insert in a manner such that the insert is completely encased in the body except for the tips of the lettering which project through and are visible at the surface of the body. The body and insert are formed of compatible materials, preferably including polypropylene, causing them to adhere and bond to one another after being molded together.
Claims11
A pad for a foot pedal such as a brake pedal on an automotive vehicle, comprising a body of a moldable material, and an insert of a material having raised characters on one surface thereof, said body being molded of a softer material than the material of said insert to provide a fractional resistance to prevent a foot from slipping off, said body being molded about said insert in a manner such that said insert is completely encased in said body except for the tips of said characters on said insert which project through and are visible at the surface of said body, said body and said insert being formed of compatible materials which adhere to one another.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.