US1714655A - Footplate - Google Patents

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Patented May 28, 1929,

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Application mea March 24, 1927. semer No. 177,890. i

This invention relates to a foot plate for use as a foot rest in connection vwith the brake and clutch pedals of an automobile.

It is an object of this invention to provide a simple inexpensive foot plate formed of sheet metal and having raised portions struck up from the surface thereof to provide a non-slipping rest for the feet, and further having downwardly struck prongs to engage with the flooring and securing the plate thereto.

Other and further important objects of thisv invention will be apparent from the disclosures in the specification and the accoinpanying drawings.

On the drawings: Figure 1 is a fragmentary vperspective View of the driving portion of an automobile showing aV device embodying the principles of my invention positioned therein.

Figure 2 is an enlarged top plan View oit the device.

Figure 3 is an enlarged sectional view taken on line III-#IH of Figure 2.

Figure l is a fragmentary sectional view taken on line IV-IV of Figure 2.

As shown on the drawings:

A foot plate 2 embodying the principles of this invention is adapted to be positioned upon the lioor 1 underneath the clutch pedal 3 and brake pedal 4 to form a rest for the heels of the feet operating said pedals. The plate 2 comprises a substantially rectangular shaped strip of sheet metal, prefera ly ot aluminum, provided with a central raised area 5.. The raised area 5 is preferably formed by striking up regularly arranged prisms 6 by means of suitable dies or the like. Said prisms' 6 provide a suitable roughened surface having underneath raised points 7 and depressed areas 8 to prevent the drivers feet from slipping when operating the pedals 3 andvfl, and also to prevent wear upon the flooring l. Said flooring 1v is ordinarily formed of linoleum Vor other similar material which soon Wears out beneath the heels of the drivers feet under ordinary circumstances. In order to secure the plate 2 to theflooring l, a plurality of prongs 9 triangular in shape are struck downwardly from the plate 2,' onel of such prongs being preferably positioned in each ofv the cor-y ners of said plate 2. Said prongs 9 provide a sharpened point 10 which may be readily driven into the flooring 1, and will readily bend over (Figure 4) to form a hook end 1l for engagement with said flooring l. c

By reason of the prongs 9 being positioned at each of the corners of said plate 2, said plate may be firmly anchored to the-flooring l to prevent possible slipping in any direction. Y

It will be appreciated that I'have thus provided a very simple and inexpensive form of foot plate as readily adapted to be secured in place, and which will provide an excellent foot rest and prevent wear and tear of the flooring.

I am aware that many changes'may be made, and numerous details of construction may be varied through a Widerange withoutldeparting from the principles of this invention, and I therefore do not purpose limiting the patent granted hereon, otherwise than necessitated by the prior art. c

i lclaim as my invention: o

A device of the classdescribed, comprising a sheet metal plate having a fiat marginal portion and having regularly arranged prismatic raised portions struck up from the surfaceof the plate, and pointed lprongs struck down from the corners of the plate and within its marginal portion.

In testimony'.vvhereot` I have hereunto subscribed my name at Chicago, Cook County, illinois.

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