Patents by Inventor Kip Alan Ewing

Kip Alan Ewing 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: 6316897
    Abstract: An adjustable pedal system 10 for an automotive vehicle. The system 10 substantially ensures that adjustable pedals 20 are not adjusted when any one or more of the pedals 20 are depressed and/or when the vehicle is being driven.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2001
    Assignee: Ford Global Tech., Inc.
    Inventor: Kip Alan Ewing
  • Patent number: 5913946
    Abstract: An adjustable accelerator pedal apparatus allows the adjustment of a first end of a pedal lever (18) to accommodate operators having varying anatomical characteristics. The apparatus includes a an adjuster link (32) having a first end pivotally connected to a second point (33) on a rocker (28) a first end pivotally connected to a first ground point (36). An anchor link (44) is pivotally connected to a second ground point (46) at one end and a third point (50) of the rocker (28) at the opposite end. A cable (60) interconnects the pedal lever to the throttle linkage 66, thereby allowing actuation of the throttle (68) upon displacement of the pedal. The interconnection of the adjuster link and a second point (33) on the rocker form a virtual ground point (70) allowing the first end of the pedal lever (18) to be adjusted between first and second pedal positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 22, 1999
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Kip Alan Ewing
  • Patent number: 5901614
    Abstract: An adjustable clutch pedal apparatus allows the adjustment of a first end of a pedal lever (18) to accommodate operators having varying anatomical characteristics. The apparatus includes a master cylinder (32) mounted on the pedal lever and an adjuster link (28) having a first end pivotally connected to a second end of the pedal lever and a first end pivotally connected to a first ground point (44). An anchor link (50) is pivotally connected to a second ground point at one end and a second point of a rocker (60) at the opposite end. A push rod (68) interconnects the rocker to the master cylinder, thereby allowing actuation of the cylinder upon displacement of the pedal and master cylinder assembly. The interconnection of the adjuster link, the pedal lever and a second point (62) on the rocker form a virtual ground point (72) allowing the first end of the pedal lever (18) to be adjusted between first and second pedal positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 11, 1999
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Kip Alan Ewing
  • Patent number: 5855143
    Abstract: An adjustable pedal apparatus allows the adjustment of a first end of a pedal lever (18) to accommodate operators having varying anatomical characteristics. The apparatus includes an adjuster link (28) having a first end pivotally connected to a second end of the pedal lever and a first end pivotally connected to a first ground point (32). A bell crank (38) is pivotally connected to a second ground point at one end and a push rod (48) at the opposite end. A drag link (54) interconnects the bell crank between its ends and the pedal lever (18) between its ends. The interconnection of the adjuster link the pedal lever form a virtual ground point (58) so as to form an adjustable ground link with the second ground point. The adjustable ground link allows the first end of the pedal lever (18) to be adjusted between first and second pedal positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 5, 1999
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Kip Alan Ewing