Appeal No. 2001-0088 Page 6
Application No. 09/271,571
track with means for securing the seat along the track in
a plurality of adjustment positions.
The adjustment provided by moving the seat along the
seat track does not accommodate all vehicle operators due
to differences in anatomical dimensions. Further, there
is growing concern that the use of seat tracks, and
especially long seat tracks, constitutes a safety hazard
in that the seat may pull loose from the track during an
accident with resultant injuries to the driver and/or
passengers. It is therefore desirable to either eliminate
the seat track entirely or shorten the seat track to an
extent that it will be strong enough to retain the seat
during an impact. Shortening or eliminating the seat
track requires that means be provided to selectively move
the various control pedals to accommodate various size
drivers.
The control pedal apparatus shown in Figures 1 and 2 of
Cicotte, includes a bracket 10, an adjustor member 12, a pedal
arm 14, and a screw assembly 16. Bracket 10 includes a flange
portion 10a for attachment of the bracket to the fire wall of
the motor vehicle and a main body portion 10b. A generally
vertical slot 10c is formed in the upper portion of main body
portion 10b adjacent its forward edge 10d. An arcuate slot
10e is formed in main body portion 10b adjacent its lower edge
10f. Adjustor member 12 includes a main body portion 12a, a
lug portion 12b, and a pin 18. Main body portion 12a is
generally planar and defines an upper generally vertically
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