Patent ID: 6609436
Filing Date: 2003-08-26
Classification: G05G,Y10T

Abstract:
A vehicle brake pedal comprising:first and second master cylinders; a brake pedal pivot pin attached to a vehicle; a first pedal arm mounted on said brake pedal pivot pin; a brake pedal foot pad having two end portions and being movably attached to said first pedal arm; a second brake pedal arm operatively coupled to said first master cylinder and movably attached to said brake pedal pivot pin and coupled to said brake pedal foot pad on one end portion for movement of said second brake pedal arm responsive to movement of said brake pedal foot pad; a third brake pedal arm operatively coupled to said second master cylinder and movably attached to said brake pedal pivot pin and coupled to said brake pedal foot pad on the other end portion thereof for movement of said third pedal arm responsive to movement of said brake pedal foot pad; whereby applying pressure to said brake pedal foot pad while moving said foot pedal brake pad on said first brake pedal arm and applying pressure thereto varies the pressure applied to the first and second master cylinders to allow an operator to vary the force applies to said first and second master cylinders by the rotation of said brake pedal foot pad.