Patents by Inventor Mike Olajos
Mike Olajos 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).
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Patent number: 7963189Abstract: An adjustable pedal includes a mounting bracket and guide housing having a gear sector formed therein. The gear sector pivots about a fixed pivot during adjustment, and the mounting bracket upper arm includes an arcuate slot having a radius of curvature centered at the fixed pivot. A swing plate is slidingly supported within the arcuate slot in the mounting bracket upper arm at a second non-fixed pivot point located radially inboard from the first pivot point. The swing plate includes a gear sector that cooperates with the guide housing gear sector. A pedal arm with pedal pad is attached to the swing plate. An adjustment mechanism adjusts the pedal pad position. The guide housing gear sector pivots about the fixed pivot, engaging the swing plate gear sector and varying the position of the non-fixed pivot within the slot in the mounting bracket arm, constraining travel of the pedal pad.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2008Date of Patent: June 21, 2011Assignee: KSR Technologies Co.Inventors: Larry Willemsen, Dan O'Neill, Mike Olajos, Rob Sotenos
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Publication number: 20080229869Abstract: An adjustable pedal includes a mounting bracket and guide housing having a gear sector formed therein. The gear sector pivots about a fixed pivot during adjustment, and the mounting bracket upper arm includes an arcuate slot having a radius of curvature centered at the fixed pivot. A swing plate is slidingly supported within the arcuate slot in the mounting bracket upper arm at a second non-fixed pivot point located radially inboard from the first pivot point. The swing plate includes a gear sector that cooperates with the guide housing gear sector. A pedal arm with pedal pad is attached to the swing plate. An adjustment mechanism adjusts the pedal pad position. The guide housing gear sector pivots about the fixed pivot, engaging the swing plate gear sector and varying the position of the non-fixed pivot within the slot in the mounting bracket arm, constraining travel of the pedal pad.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2008Publication date: September 25, 2008Applicant: KSR TECHNOLOGIES CO.Inventors: Larry Willemsen, Dan O'Neill, Mike Olajos, Rob Soteros
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Patent number: 7370555Abstract: An adjustable pedal assembly for a vehicle includes a mounting bracket having a mounting face and a pair of opposed upper arms. The assembly includes a first lever arm supported between the pair of mounting bracket upper arms at a first fixed pivot point. The assembly also includes a swing plate pivotally supported by the first lever arm at a second non-fixed pivot point located radially outboard from the first fixed pivot point, and having a mounting face, a pair of upper arms radially extending, a vertically extending lower arm and an outwardly extending pedal support arm. The assembly further includes a second lever arm pivotally attached to the swing plate lower arm at a third non-fixed pivot point at one end and another end pivotally attached to the mounting bracket at a fourth fixed pivot point. The assembly includes a pedal arm operatively attached to the swing plate with a pedal pad attached at a lower end.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2006Date of Patent: May 13, 2008Assignee: KSR Technologies Co.Inventors: Larry G. Willemsen, Dan O'Neill, Mike Olajos, Rob Soteros
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Publication number: 20070151407Abstract: An adjustable pedal assembly for a vehicle includes a mounting bracket having a mounting face and a pair of opposed upper arms. The assembly includes a first lever arm supported between the pair of mounting bracket upper arms at a first fixed pivot point. The assembly also includes a swing plate pivotally supported by the first lever arm at a second non-fixed pivot point located radially outboard from the first fixed pivot point, and having a mounting face, a pair of upper arms radially extending, a vertically extending lower arm and an outwardly extending pedal support arm. The assembly further includes a second lever arm pivotally attached to the swing plate lower arm at a third non-fixed pivot point at one end and another end pivotally attached to the mounting bracket at a fourth fixed pivot point. The assembly includes a pedal arm operatively attached to the swing plate with a pedal pad attached at a lower end.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2006Publication date: July 5, 2007Inventors: Larry Willemsen, Dan O'Neill, Mike Olajos, Rob Soteros
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Patent number: 7146876Abstract: An adjustable pedal assembly for a vehicle includes a mounting bracket having a mounting face and a pair of opposed upper arms. The assembly includes a first lever arm supported between the pair of mounting bracket upper arms at a first fixed pivot point. The assembly also includes a swing plate pivotally supported by the first lever arm at a second non-fixed pivot point located radially outboard from the first fixed pivot point, and having a mounting face, a pair of upper arms radially extending, a vertically extending lower arm and an outwardly extending pedal support arm. The assembly further includes a second lever arm pivotally attached to the swing plate lower arm at a third non-fixed pivot point at one end and another end pivotally attached to the mounting bracket at a fourth fixed pivot point. The assembly includes a pedal arm operatively attached to the swing plate with a pedal pad attached at a lower end.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2003Date of Patent: December 12, 2006Assignee: KSR International CompanyInventors: Larry G Willemsen, Dan O'Neill, Mike Olajos, Rob Soteros
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Publication number: 20050103150Abstract: An adjustable pedal system for a vehicle having an adjustable pedal assembly with an interlock switch includes a pedal arm assembly pivotally mounted to a support bracket at a fixed pivot point. The system also includes a pedal adjustment switching means operable by a vehicle driver to actuate a pedal adjustment mechanism for selectively positioning the pedal arm assembly to locate the pedal pad with respect to the driver. The pedal adjustment mechanism is operatively connected to the pedal arm assembly and receives a signal from the pedal adjustment switching means to adjust the location of the pedal pad. The system further includes an interlock switch, wherein an interruption in electrical continuity within the system activates the interlock switch to discontinue power to the pedal adjustment mechanism to prevent further adjustment of the pedal pad by the pedal adjustment means.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2004Publication date: May 19, 2005Inventors: Larry Willemsen, Mike Olajos
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Publication number: 20040000211Abstract: An adjustable pedal assembly for a vehicle includes a mounting bracket having a mounting face and a pair of opposed upper arms. The assembly includes a first lever arm supported between the pair of mounting bracket upper arms at a first fixed pivot point. The assembly also includes a swing plate pivotally supported by the first lever arm at a second non-fixed pivot point located radially outboard from the first fixed pivot point, and having a mounting face, a pair of upper arms radially extending, a vertically extending lower arm and an outwardly extending pedal support arm. The assembly further includes a second lever arm pivotally attached to the swing plate lower arm at a third non-fixed pivot point at one end and another end pivotally attached to the mounting bracket at a fourth fixed pivot point. The assembly includes a pedal arm operatively attached to the swing plate with a pedal pad attached at a lower end.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2003Publication date: January 1, 2004Inventors: Larry G. Willemsen, Dan O'Neill, Mike Olajos, Rob Soteros