Patent ID: 6134987
Filing Date: 2000-10-24
Classification: G05G,Y10T

Abstract:
A pedal assembly comprising:a pedal arm (12) having an upper end and a lower end,a support (14) for supporting said pedal arm (12) adjacent said upper end for normal operational pivotal movement about an axis and adapted to be attached to a vehicle structure,a pedal platform (16) disposed at said lower end for pivoting said pedal arm (12) about said axis in response to an actuation force applied thereto,a pivot connection (20) interconnecting said pedal arm (12) and said pedal platform (16) for pivoting said platform (16) between a shipping position generally overlying said pedal arm (12) and a locked position extending generally in the same direction and as an extension of said pedal arm (12) for said normal operational pivotal movement about said axis and a locking mechanism spaced along said pedal arm (12) from said pivot connection (20) in said locked position for locking said platform (16) in said locked position for said normal operational pivotal movement about said axis.