Patent ID: 6230581
Filing Date: 2001-05-15
Classification: G05G,Y10T

Abstract:
A pedal arm assembly for installation on a pivot pin located in a motor vehicle and operative connection to a braking system actuating device, said pedal arm assembly comprising:a main body component having first and second opposing end portions, said main body component being stamped from sheet material;a brake system connecting structure intermediate the first and second end portions of said main body component;said main body component comprising first and second spaced apart mounting arms carried in fixed relation on the first end portion thereof, each of said mounting arms being stamped from sheet material and each having a pivot pin receiving aperture formed therethrough;said pivot pin receiving apertures and said brake system connecting structure being positioned with respect to one another to enable said pedal arm assembly to be installed by pivotally mounting said pivot pin receiving apertures to the pivot pin located in the motor vehicle and operatively connecting said connecting structure to the brake system actuating device so that pivotal movement of said main body component about the pivot pin apertures operates the brake system actuating device; anda brake pedal provided at the second end portion of the main body component, said brake pedal configured to allow a vehicle operator to apply foot pressure thereto when said pedal arm assembly is installed as aforesaid to affect the pivotal movement of said main body component and operation of the brake system actuating device.