Patents by Inventor Jean Munger

Jean Munger has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 6209417
    Abstract: An adjustable pedal assembly (110) is disclosed for maintaining a constant ratio between the movement of the pad (142) and the movement of the output core element (132) in all adjusted operational positions of the pad (142). A support (112) is included for attachment to a vehicle structure and a pedal lever (120) is rotatably supported by the support structure (112) for rotation about a pivot axis (122) and including an actuator arm (138) extending in a first direction from the pivot axis (122) and a pad arm (140) extending in a second direction from the pivot axis (122). A slide member (114) is slidably supported by the support (112) for adjustment between various operational positions. A conduit (124) has a first end (126) attached to the slide member (114) for movement therewith during the adjustment between the operational positions and a second end (128) for attachment to the vehicle support structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2001
    Assignee: Teleflex, Incorporated
    Inventors: Jean Munger, Christopher A. Bortolon
  • Patent number: 6164154
    Abstract: A pedal carrier (14) is movably supported by the support (12) for adjustment between various operational positions. The support (12) includes a rod (16) and the pedal carrier (14) is slidably supported on the rod (16). The carrier (12) includes an arm (30) extending from the support (12) and a fitting defining a first end (26) of a conduit (24) is retained in an aperture in the arm (30). A pedal lever (20) includes an actuator portion (38) extending upwardly from a pivotal pin (22) and a first end (34) of a core element (32) is attached to the actuator portion (38). The pedal lever (20) also includes a pedal portion (40) extending downwardly from the pivotal pin (22) so that the pin (22) acts as a fulcrum in response to a pedal force applied to the pedal portion (40) to place the core element (32) in tension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2000
    Assignee: Teleflex Incorporated
    Inventors: Jean Munger, Christopher A. Bortolon