Abstract: A heel saving device has a first straight part underlying an accelerator pedal of a vehicle and a second bulbous or circular part that is integral to the first part and which extends out from under the pedal towards the driver. The heel of the driver's shoe rests atop the bulbous second part when the vehicle is being operated, and protects the heel from abrasion by the floorboard. A chemical is added to the bulbous second part to prevent rubbing off of heel coloring, and a double-sided adhesive secures the device into position. In a second embodiment, a first straight part overlies a second straight part and a bulbous first part overlies a bulbous second part that has an adhesive-saving central opening formed in it.

Abstract: A footrest holder for a motorcycle comprising two mounting plates for attachment to a vehicle frame, of the motorcycle, an arm extending therefrom for supporting a gearshift or brake lever on its free end, the arm being pivotable about an axis at right angles to the swivel axis of the arm, the arm being formed by a continuous rod which carries the plates, and at least one of the plates is movably mountable on the rod.

Abstract: This invention relates to protective devices for placement under the heel of a vehicle driver's footwear. In particular the invention discloses a protector pad device that elevates the back of the driver's boot or shoe above the floor of the vehicle to prevent the heel from contacting or remaining in any mud, snow and water located on the vehicle floor. The device is releasably attached to the vehicle floor or mat with mechanically adhesive strips. The device has a extended contoured depression to guide the driver's foot into proper placement for safety and ease of pivotting of the foot from accelerator pedal to brake pedal during the operation of the vehicle. The device is thickened on the side that is to be located away from the center of the vehicle in order to provide a more level platform for the boot's heel in the usual situation where the vehicle's floor slopes down from the center of the vehicle out toward the driver's side door.

Abstract: The invention is an improvement in a mobile, operator-controlled machine (a crawler tractor, for example) which has a control-related panel such as an instrument panel. The improvement comprises a generally planar, plate-like member mounted for pivoting movement between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the plate protects the panel and in the second position, the plate provides an operator foot rest. That plate surface contacted by the operator's foot has a roughened, "anti-slip" portion. A stop device supports the plate against foot pressure and includes a frictionally-engaging socket and plunger to prevent the plate from "bounding" or bouncing as the machine travels.

Abstract: A footrest apparatus for supporting the calves of a passenger seated in the rear seat of an automobile includes a stationary plate secured to the floor of the vehicle, a link mechanism turnably provided on a forward end of the stationary plate, a footrest member turnably connected to a rearward end of the stationary plate and connected to one end of the link mechanism, a screw turned by a drive source via a reduction device, and a nut threadedly engaged with the screw. The link mechanism is turned by relative movement of the nut to move the footrest member up and down about the rearward end thereof.

Abstract: A movable foot rest for motorcycles, easily adjustable upwardly and downwardly, as well as forwardly and rearwardly, so as to provide optimum comfort to riders of different physiques, and under various travel conditions.

Abstract: An off-road vehicle contains a floor panel including a first inclined portion facing the seat and forming a foot rest and a second inclined portion disposed adjacent to and facing the seat and having an irregularly formed surface thereon to protect the driver against slipping upon entering and existing the vehicle. The second inclined portion has an angle of inclination less than that of the first inclined portion and has surface irregularities comprising longitudinally spaced flats interconnected by angularly displaced surface sections.

Abstract: A floor covering or floor mat is disclosed for use with an automotive vehicle having a floor and control pedals positioned at the front of the floor. The floor mat includes a plurality of steps which extend laterally across the floor of the vehicle rearwardly of the vehicle control pedals. The steps decrease in height rearwardly from the control pedals by a preset depth and each step has a preset width which extends longitudinally with respect to the vehicle. Both the preset depth and preset width of the steps are selected so that, with the operators's shoe heel positioned on one step and the sole in engagement with one control pedal, a back of the operator's shoe is spaced upwardly from the step rearwardly adjacent the step on which the operator's heel is positioned to protect the back of the shoe from scuffing.

Abstract: An automobile mat for the floor position of the driver of an automobile which comprises a mat configured to be received on the floor area used by the feet of the driver of the automobile. A footrest having a top and a bottom with the top receives thereon during use the driver's foot positioned opposite the accelerator of the automobile such that the foot is supported above the floor of the automobile at a height and angle proximating the height and angle of the foot of the driver when manipulating the accelerator. A fixing means detachably and simultaneously secures during use the footrest to the mat and to the floor of the automobile to aid in preventing the mat from sliding along the surface of the floor of the automobile.

Abstract: An adjustable foot rest for an occupant of an automobile has a floor board, comprising an inflatable bladder mounted on the floor board, a foot pad mounted on the chamber for engagement by the occupant's foot, and mean for variably inflating the bladder to selectively position the foot pad. The inflating means comprises a source of compressed air, air distribution means including a valve for selectively connecting the chamber to the source and to atmosphere, and control means controlling operation of the valve to selectively position the foot pad. The inflatable bladder has a plurality of flexible chamber arranged in accordion fashion to enable substantially linear movement of the foot pad between extreme inflated and deflated positions. The foot pad and bladder are imbedded in a carpet cutout in the floor board for movement of the foot pad between a deflated position substantially flush with the carpet surface and a fully inflated position substantially displaced above the carpet surface.

Abstract: While driving, the foot of the driver of a motor vehicle moves frequently back and forth between the gas pedal (22) and the braking pedal (24). In order to prevent the heavy wear of the shoe in the heel region caused by this motion, a device is described which provides a support device (belt band 20) for resting the foot, which support device is movable in cross direction in front of the gas pedal (22) and in front of the braking pedal (24).

Abstract: A foot cover for a baby buggy capable of positively protecting the feet and legs of a baby place in a reclining position from the wind. A front cover is attached to a lower plate portion. A core wire runs along the periphery of the front cover. Ends of the core wire are pivotally connected to foot cover holders placed around the front legs of the buggy. The foot cover holders have integral grippers into which side portions of the core wire are fit to hold the foot cover in its raised position.

Abstract: A running board for a motor vehicle comprising a platform, a plurality of carriers and reinforcing cross member supporting the platform, the carriers being attached to the lower ends of mounting bars, the upper ends thereof having attached cantilever bars which are also fastened onto the carriers forming a cantilevered support system for the platform; optionally a vertical cover panel is provided possible carrying illumination for the platform.

Abstract: A foot protector apparatus for a multi-wheeled motorcycle type recreational vehicle which substantially prevents contact of the operator's feet or legs with the rear wheels of the vehicle. The apparatus comprises a grille assembly positioned on opposing sides of the vehicle for supporting each of the operator's feet in a traveling position, and a bracket assembly for mounting each of the grille assemblies to the recreational vehicle. Each of the grille assemblies, when connected to the recreational vehicle by the bracket assembly an effective distance from the adjacent rearward wheels, prevents the passage of the operator's feet beyond a barrier plane formed by the grille assemblies.

Abstract: A foot-supporting body in a motor vehicle is provided which is capable of supporting both feet of a passenger while reducing the intrusion depth, reducing the change in intrusion speed and performing deformation work. The foot-supporting body is made as a pure hard-foam moulded body which--arranged on the passenger/driver side of the end wall--extends beyond the left-hand foot-placement area at least as far as the area covered by the brake pedal. The inherent rigidity of the foot-supporting body, as viewed in the loading direction, which can be permanently deformed, is below that of the allocated area of the end wall. Polystyrene--or polyurethane--foamed plastic, with a lower volumetric-weight limit of about 20 g/dm.sup.3 is preferably used as the moulded body material in certain exemplary embodiments.

Abstract: Foot pods in a vehicle having a seated occupant which provide a footrest for various size people without necessitating the movement of the seat. The foot pods are made of a series of transverse V-shaped grooves generally perpendicular to the occupant's leg which are formed in a recess in the body of the vehicle.

Abstract: An adjustable motorcycle passenger floorboard is attached at either side of a motorcycle frame below the rear seat. The device has a cylindrical rail having a brace at either end. The braces have slotted bolt holes for allowing the device to be bolted to the frame. A split clamp is attached around the cylindrical rail. The clamp, when loosened, can be slid between the braces of the cylindrical rail for allowing a continuous adjustment of the floorboard. The floorboard is attached to the clamp by a bar which can be rotated about its axis in a notched recess in the clamp for adjusting the attitude of the floorboard relative to the motorcycle. There are two adjustments in the device; one for adjusting the floorboard in a fore and aft position relative to the frame, and the other for adjusting the attitude or rake of the floorboard relative to the frame.

Abstract: A foot retainer is disclosed herein supporting a passenger's feet on a motorcycle having a support roller pivotally attached to the motorcycle frame and a guide roller rotatably carried on the support roller defining an access space therebetween for accommodating the passenger's feet. Limit stops are operably carried on the support roller cooperating with a connecting bar for permitting rotation of the guide roller without a preselected arcuate angle.

Abstract: A foot-rest device for motorcycles, of a unitary but double rest type providing a foot-rest for each of the driver and the passenger, and connectable to the motorcycle by connection to the foot-rest pegs of the motorcycle usually without modification of the motorcycle or its foot-rest pegs; and the two foot-rests are rigidly interconnected, providing that the support of each of the foot-rests contributes to the support of the other.

Abstract: An adjustable footrest for installation on either the passenger or driver side of the driver's compartment of a vehicle includes a footrest mounting bracket for attachment to a side panel of the driver's compartment and an adjustable footrest member for attachment to the bracket. The footrest bracket as mounted in a vehicle contains a series of vertically spaced keeper slots for receiving keeper studs on the footrest member. The keeper studs have enlarged head portions for retention of the studs within selected keeper slots for determining the height of the footrest. In one embodiment of the bracket, each keeper slot has an associated enlarged opening so that the keeper studs of the footrest member can be selectively removed from one set of keeper slots and interengaged with another set for adjustment of the height of the footrest member.

Abstract: A foot rest is provided for attachment to the exhaust system of a motorcycle engine, in order to protect the heel of a passenger's shoe from heat emitted laterally through the exhaust system. The foot rest consists of a plate having a flat top portion, upon which the passenger's heel resets; a pair of flanges, which engage the outer surface of the exhaust system to hold the top portion in spaced relation thereto, and an adjustable band clamp, which fits around the exhaust system to hold the foot rest in place.

Abstract: An auxiliary footrest for automobiles consisting of a step rigidly affixed to the automobile body directly adjacent and to the right of the accelerator pedal, at an elevation higher than the normal elevation of the pedal, and adapted to support the right foot of the driver when it is not on the pedal, as is often necessary in cars equipped with automatic speed regulating devices. A skirt attached to the step edge adjacent the accelerator pedal and depending below said pedal may be used as a guide to direct the driver's foot to and from the footrest.