US2012247251A1PendingUtilityA1

Driving accessory for handicapped drivers

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Assignee: FRUEHLING YORAMPriority: Nov 10, 2004Filed: Jun 11, 2012Published: Oct 4, 2012
Est. expiryNov 10, 2024(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Yoram Fruehling
Y10T74/2022B60W 2540/12B60W 30/18Y10T74/20012B60T 7/06G05G 1/487B60W 30/18181B60T 7/10B60W 2540/10B60K 26/02
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Abstract

The present invention provides a new hand-operated system for actuating acceleration and brake pedals in a vehicle. The system comprises main body adapted to be fixedly attached to the vehicle in the vicinity of the driver's hands, a handle connected to the main body wherein the handle is adapted to be moved forwardly and backwardly in order to operate the vehicle; two levers pivotally connected to the main body wherein the levers are engaged with the acceleration and brake pedals through connecting rods; and a cable connecting the lever that actuate the acceleration pedal.

Claims

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1 . A hand-operated system for actuating an acceleration pedal and a brake pedal in a vehicle, the system comprising:
 a main body adapted to be attached to the vehicle;   a handle connected to said main body;   a first rigid rod which couples a movement of said handle in a first direction to move a brake pedal; and   a second rigid rod which couples a movement of said handle in a second direction to move an acceleration pedal.   
     
     
         2 . A system according to  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a first lever connected between the handle and the first rigid rod; and   a second lever connected between the handle and the second rigid rod.   
     
     
         3 . A system according to  claim 2 , wherein said first and second lever are pivotally and directly connected to the handle. 
     
     
         4 . A system according to  claim 2 , wherein said first rigid connecting rod is connected to said first lever through an angle joint. 
     
     
         5 . A system according to  claim 2 , wherein said second rigid connecting rod is connected to said second lever through an angle joint. 
     
     
         6 . A system according to  claim 2 , further comprising pulling means connecting said first lever to said main body. 
     
     
         7 . A system according to  claim 6 , wherein said pulling means comprise a cable connecting said first lever to said main body. 
     
     
         8 . A system according to  claim 7 , wherein said cable is connected to said seat. 
     
     
         9 . A system according to  claim 1 , wherein said main body comprises a seat and wherein said seat is provided with a connector configured to be connected to a steering column mount. 
     
     
         10 . A system according to  claim 8 , wherein a cable is connected to said seat. 
     
     
         11 . A system according to  claim 1 , wherein said second rigid rod is provided with a connector adapted to connect the rod to the accelerating pedal. 
     
     
         12 . A system according to  claim 1 , Wherein said first rigid rod is provided with a connector adapted to connect the rod to the brake pedal. 
     
     
         13 . A system according to  claim 1 , wherein said handle is provided in the left-hand side of the system. 
     
     
         14 . A system according to  claim 1 , wherein said handle is provided in the right-hand side of the system. 
     
     
         15 . A system according to  claim 1 , wherein said vehicle contains a gear shift and wherein said main body is configured to be connected to said vehicle in the vicinity of said gear shift. 
     
     
         16 . A system according to  claim 1 , wherein said first direction and said second direction are opposite directions. 
     
     
         17 . A method of actuating an acceleration pedal and a brake pedal in a vehicle, the method comprising:
 first manipulating a handle in a vehicle in order to transfer force to a gas pedal of the vehicle, using a first rigid rod connected to the handle; and   then manipulating said handle in order to transfer force to a brake pedal of the vehicle, using a second rigid rod connected to the handle.   
     
     
         18 . A method according to  claim 17 , wherein said handle is manipulated using the right hand of a handicapped driver. 
     
     
         19 . A method according to  claim 17 , wherein said handle is manipulated using the left hand of a handicapped driver. 
     
     
         20 . A method according to  claim 17 , wherein first manipulating said handle in order to transfer force to a gas pedal of the vehicle comprises pulling the handle. 
     
     
         21 . A method according to  claim 17 , wherein manipulating said handle in order to transfer force to a brake pedal of the vehicle comprises pushing the handle. 
     
     
         22 . A method according to  claim 17 , wherein manipulating said handle in order to transfer force to a brake pedal of the vehicle further comprises releasing the gas pedal. 
     
     
         23 . A method according to  claim 17 , wherein providing a handle in a vehicle comprises installing the handle in an ordinary vehicle without confining the convenience of a driver. 
     
     
         24 . A method of adapting a hand operated acceleration and brake system to a vehicle, the method comprising:
 installing a bent first rigid rod of the system to follow a tortuous route from the vicinity of the knees of the driver of the vehicle to the brake pedal of the vehicle; and   installing a bent second rigid rod of the system to follow a tortuous route from the vicinity of the knees of the driver of the vehicle to the acceleration pedal of the vehicle.   
     
     
         25 . A method according to  claim 24 , further comprising:
 bending the first rigid rod of the system to follow a tortuous route from the vicinity of the knees of the driver of the vehicle to the brake pedal of the vehicle; and   bending the second rigid rod of the system to follow a tortuous route from the vicinity of the knees of the driver of the vehicle to the acceleration pedal of the vehicle.   
     
     
         26 . A method according to  claim 24 , wherein the method further comprises:
 engaging the first rigid rod with the brake pedal; and   engaging the second rigid rod with the acceleration pedal.   
     
     
         27 . A method according to  claim 24 , further comprising:
 connecting the first and second rigid rods to a handle at the vicinity of the driver's hands.   
     
     
         28 . A method according to  claim 27 , wherein connecting comprises connecting through a first and second lever respectively.

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