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US 6,634,466 B1Granted
Brake pedal fastener
AssigneeMaster Concepts, Inc.
InventorsAlec D. Brock, Daniel L. Decker, Jr.
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Abstract
An improved brake pedal fastener adapted for use with a tandem-type braking system is disclosed. In one embodiment, the brake pedal fastener is expandable and biased toward a closed position so that the fastener can be securely applied to and removed from varying sized brake pedals in a quick and easy manner.
Claims17
An apparatus, adapted for use with a tandem-type braking system, comprising:
- (a) a stationary plate having a front side and a rear side, wherein at least a portion of the stationary plate is adapted to directly contact a brake pedal;
- (b) a moveable plate having a front side and a rear side, wherein the rear side of the moveable plate is slidably interconnected to the front side of the stationary plate;
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- (c) a coupling interconnected to the rear side of the stationary plate.
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An apparatus, adapted for use with a tandem-type braking system, comprising:
- (a) a stationary plate, wherein at least a portion of the stationary plate is adapted to directly contact a brake pedal;
- (b) an adjustable gripping means slidably interconnected to the stationary plate;
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- (c) a coupling means interconnected to the stationary plate.
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An apparatus, adapted for use with a tandem-type braking system, comprising:
- (a) a stationary plate having a J-shaped flange for gripping a brake pedal and a first pin and a second pin;
- (b) a first slot and a second slot vertically and parallel-positioned in the stationary plate;
- (c) a moveable plate having two finger-like flanges for gripping a brake pedal, and a first pin and a second pin, wherein the moveable plate is slidably interconnected to the stationary plate via the first slot and the second slot;
- (d) a first spring interconnecting the first pin of the stationary plate with the first pin of the moveable plate;
- (e) a second spring interconnecting the second pin of the stationary plate with the second pin of the moveable plate;
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- (f) a coupling for use with a tandem-type braking system interconnected to the stationary plate.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.