Patent ID: 6070489
Filing Date: 2000-06-06
Classification: B60T,G05G,Y10T

Abstract:
A pedal assembly comprising:a bracket (16) adapted to be mounted to a vehicle structure (18);a pedal arm (20) extending downwardly from said bracket (16) to a distal end (22) for supporting a pedal pad (24),a support mechanism (26) interconnecting said pedal arm (20) and said bracket (16) for allowing pivotal movement of said pedal arm (20) in an operating plane (28) relative to said bracket (16) during normal operation and for guiding said pedal arm (20) out of said operating plane (28) in response to a predetermined force between said pedal arm (20) and said bracket (16); andan adjustment apparatus (58) extending outwardly from said bracket (16) for selectively moving said pedal arm (20) in fore and aft directions with respect to said bracket (16) between a plurality of operable positions;said support mechanism (26) including a fastener (30) for pivotally connecting said adjustment apparatus (58) to said bracket (16) at a pivot axis (32) wherein said fastener (30) includes a first end (34) fixed to said bracket (16) and a second end (36) moveable with respect to said bracket (16) such that said adjustment apparatus (58) is moved out of said operating plane (28) in response to the predetermined force between said pedal arm (20) and said bracket (16).