Patent ID: 9387835
Filing Date: 2016-07-12
CPC Classification: B60T,B60W,G05G,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. A pedal apparatus for a vehicle with the vehicle having a prime mover and a braking mechanism, said pedal apparatus comprising: a support defining an axis; a brake pedal assembly movable about said axis between a first position and a second position for operating the braking mechanism and including a latch movable between unlocked and locked positions independent of said movement of said brake pedal assembly between said first and second positions; an accelerator pedal assembly movable about said axis between an initial position and a displaced position for operating the prime mover; an intermediate device disposed about said axis and having a plurality of first and second teeth with said latch engageable with at least one of said first teeth when in said locked position to couple said brake pedal assembly to said intermediate device; and a retainer disposed about said axis with said retainer having a hub mounted to said support and at least one actuating device to selectively engage at least one of said second teeth of said intermediate device to couple said intermediate device to said retainer and said support for retaining said latch in said locked position and said brake pedal assembly in said second position.