Pedal with tongued connection for improved torsional strength

An article comprising:

• a foot pedal lever and a lever mount including abutting mounting sections forming a fixed joint, one section having a channel and the other section having a ridge interference fit into the channel, one of the ridge and channel having sharp edges that shave marginal material from sides of the other of the ridge and channel when the ridge is forced into the channel, but at least one of the mounting sections having depressions positioned to receive the shaved marginal material when the ridge is forced into the channel so that the ridge can be frilly seated in the channel;
• and
• at least one fastener holding the ridge in the channel, with the ridge and channel defining a plane and forming a primary mechanical structure providing torsional strength in the plane, wherein the at least one fastener includes at least three mechanical fasteners spaced apart in a non-linear arrangement and further includes a mechanical fastener extended through the abutting mounting sections.

An article comprising:

• a foot pedal lever and a lever mount including abutting mounting sections forming a fixed joint, one section having a channel and the other section having a ridge interference fit into the channel, one of the ridge and channel having sharp edges that shave marginal material from sides of the other of the ridge and channel when the ridge is forced into the channel, but at least one of the mounting sections having depressions positioned to receive the shaved marginal material when the ridge is forced into the channel so that the ridge can be fully seated in the channel;
• and
• at least one fastener holding the ridge in the channel, with the ridge and channel defining a plane and forming a primary mechanical structure providing torsional strength in the plane, wherein the channel is formed on the mounting section of the pedal lever.

An article comprising:

• a foot pedal lever and a lever mount including abutting mounting sections forming a fixed joint, one section having a channel and the other section having a ridge interference fit into the channel, one of the ridge and channel having sharp edges that shave marginal material from sides of the other of the ridge and channel when the ridge is forced into the channel, but at least one of the mounting sections having depressions positioned to receive the shaved marginal material when the ridge is forced into the channel so that the ridge can be fully seated in the channel;
• and
• at least one fastener holding the ridge in the channel, with the ridge and channel defining a plane and forming a primary mechanical structure providing torsional strength in the plane, wherein the depressions are elongated recesses, and wherein the one section having the ridge includes the elongated recesses on areas adjacent side surfaces of the ridge, with the recesses extending parallel the ridge.

A torsionally strong joint for connecting a lever and a lever mount, the lever and the lever mount including abutting mounting sections, the joint comprising:

• one mounting section having a channel and the other mounting section having a ridge interference fit into the channel, one of the channel and the ridge having sharp edges that shave marginal material from sides of the other of the channel and the ridge when the ridge is forced into the channel, but the one of the channel and the ridge also having depressions located on the sides and positioned to receive the shaved marginal material when the ridge is forced into the channel;
• and
• at least one fastener holding the ridge in the channel, with the ridge and channel defining a plane and forming a primary mechanical structure providing torsional strength to the joint in the plane.

A torsionally strong joint for connecting a lever and a lever mount, the lever and the lever mount including abutting mounting sections, the joint comprising:

• one mounting section having a channel and the other mounting section having a ridge interference fit into the channel, one of the channel and the ridge having sharp edges that shave marginal material from sides of the other of the channel and the ridge when the ridge is forced into the channel, but the one of the channel and the ridge also having depressions positioned to receive the shaved marginal material when the ridge is forced into the channel;
• and
• at least one fastener holding the ridge in the channel, with the ridge and channel defining a plane and forming a primary mechanical structure providing torsional strength to the joint in the plane, wherein the channel is formed on the mounting section of the pedal lever.

A torsionally strong joint for connecting a lever and a lever mount, the lever and the lever mount including abutting mounting sections, the joint comprising:

• one mounting section having a channel and the other mounting section having a ridge interference fit into the channel, one of the channel and the ridge having sharp edges that shave marginal material from sides of the other of the channel and the ridge when the ridge is forced into the channel, but the one of the channel and the ridge also having depressions positioned to receive the shaved marginal material when the ridge is forced into the channel;
• and
• at least one fastener holding the ridge in the channel, with the ridge and channel defining a plane and forming a primary mechanical structure providing torsional strength to the joint in the plane, wherein the depressions include elongated recesses, and wherein the one section having the ridge includes the elongated recesses on areas adjacent side surfaces of the ridge, with the recesses extending parallel the ridge.