PEDAL COVER ASSEMBLY AND METHODS OF USE AND MANUFACTURE THEREOF

摘要

Some embodiments relate to a cover assembly for use with a vehicular plate member. The cover assembly includes a pad that is over-molded to a resilient member. The pad includes a primary contact member having an exterior surface with a relatively high coefficient of friction and disposed to be frictionally engagable with the vehicle operator's foot, the primary contact member being abradable through frictional engagement with the operator's foot. The pad can also include a connector member that is configured for attachment to the plate member. The cover assembly can also include a secondary contact member between the exterior surface of the primary contact member and the plate member. The secondary contact member is disposed completely below the primary contact member and thereby hidden from view prior to abrasion of the primary contact member, but disposed to frictionally engage the operator's foot subsequent to abrasion of the primary contact member.

主权项

1. A cover assembly for use with a vehicular plate member and pivotal lever member, the plate member being connected to the lever member such that application of pressure to the plate member by a vehicle operator's foot pivots the lever member to thereby instruct at least one vehicular operation, the cover assembly comprising:
a resilient member; a pad that is over-molded to the resilient member, the pad including:
a primary contact member having an front exterior surface with a higher coefficient of friction as compared to the resilient member and disposed to be frictionally engagable with the vehicle operator's foot, the primary contact member being abradable through frictional engagement with the operator's foot; anda connector member that is configured for attachment to the plate member and thereby secure the cover assembly to the plate member; and at least one secondary contact member between the exterior surface of the primary contact member and the plate member, the at least one secondary contact member being disposed completely below the primary contact member so as to be hidden from view prior to abrasion of the primary contact member, but disposed to frictionally engage the operator's foot subsequent to abrasion of the primary contact member.