Patent ID: 9233830
Filing Date: 2016-01-12
CPC Classification: B68C

Claim Text:
1. A pivoting stirrup, comprising: a foot support having a rear end, a front end, a first sidewall extending upwardly from a first side of said foot support and a second sidewall extending upwardly from a second side of said foot support, wherein said first side is positioned opposite of said second side; a first member having a first upper end and a first lower end, wherein said first lower end of said first member is pivotally connected to said first sidewall; a second member having a second upper end and a second lower end, wherein said second lower end of said second member is pivotally connected to said second sidewall; a first fastener extending through a lower first aperture within said first member and a first aperture within said first sidewall, and a second fastener extending through a lower second aperture within said second member and a second aperture within said second sidewall; and a first bushing positioned upon said first fastener and a second bushing positioned upon said second fastener; wherein said first bushing is comprised of a first extended portion that extends into said first aperture of said first sidewall, a first flange portion attached to an outside portion of said first extended portion, wherein said first flange portion is positioned between said first lower end of said first member and said first sidewall, and a first opening extending through said first extended portion and said first flange portion that receives said first fastener, and wherein said second bushing is comprised of a second extended portion that extends into said second aperture of said second sidewall, a second flange portion attached to an outside portion of said second extended portion, wherein said second flange portion is positioned between said second lower end of said second member and said second sidewall, and a second opening extending through said second extended portion and said second flange portion that receives said second fastener.