Patent ID: 6131712
Filing Date: 2000-10-17
Classification: B60T

Abstract:
A brake pedal actuator for use by auto-mechanics when bleeding an hydraulic brake system of a vehicle, comprising:an elongated tubular member having a first closed end, a second opened end, and a foot plate affixed to said first closed end;an elongated stem telescopically mounted inside said tubular member in said opened second end, said stem having at least one hole extending transversely through a mid-region thereof;a compression spring mounted inside said tubular member between said foot plate and said stem for urging said stem towards said second opened end;a J-shaped hook having a first bolt protruding therefrom, said first bolt being engaged in said hole through said stem;a latching mechanism affixed to said tubular member and having a latch plate overlapping said foot plate for selectively retaining said foot plate to a brake pedal of a vehicle, and an elongated rod rigidly connected to said latch plate;said tubular member also having guiding means connected thereto for movably guiding said elongated rod there-along, and said elongated rod being mounted in said guiding means such that a movement of said latch plate is controllable by moving said elongated rod relative to said tubular member;a first handle affixed to said tubular member and extending perpendicularly from said tubular member; anda second handle affixed to said stem and extending perpendicularly from said stem;whereby when said foot plate is held against a brake pedal of a vehicle, said second handle is usable for engaging said J-shaped hook with a steering wheel of said vehicle, and said first handle is usable by an auto-mechanic for manually pumping said brake pedal while standing outside said vehicle.