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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 09, 1997
Filed:
Dec. 29, 1995
Applicant:
Inventors:
Randal S Knurr, Waterford, WI (US);
Lynn G Westbrook, Racine, WI (US);
Assignee:
Textron Inc., Providence, RI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60K / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
180336 ; 74747 ; 74512 ;
Abstract
A vehicle pedal assembly which includes a pedal extending in spaced position over a foot platform and with the pedal being movable up and down for respective control of the vehicle and/or of implements mounted on the vehicle. The operator can press down or lift up on the pedal, while resting his heel on the platform, and he can actuate the pedal in either the up or down direction for vehicle traction control, with one pedal, and for control of the implements mounted on the vehicle, with another pedal.