Patent ID: 8444165
Filing Date: 2013-05-21
Classification: B62J,B62K,Y10T

Abstract:
1. Foot support apparatus for a wheeled vehicle having a driver supporting frame with a foot support connection position, comprising: a cradle having a receiver cavity at a foot support region extending from a frame engagement component to a pivot support portion, said frame engagement component being attachable with said frame at said foot support connection position; a foot contact component having an upwardly disposed foot engagable surface, an oppositely disposed biasing surface and extending from an outer end generally over the receiver cavity along said foot support region from the pivot support portion to a motion limiter in general adjacency with the frame engagement component; a pivot shaft assembly pivotally coupling the foot contact component adjacent said outer end within the cradle pivot support portion; and one or more resilient components located within the receiver cavity and in compressible contact with said biasing surface of the foot contact component, wherein said frame engagement component further includes a pre-load adjustment member for said one or more resilient components.