Elias S Dasilva

US Patent:

59117656, Jun 15, 1999

Filed:

Dec 3, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/984714

Inventors:

Elias DaSilva - Jackson Heights NY

International Classification:

F16H 5700

US Classification:

70202

Abstract:

A vehicular control pedal disabling device having a base member, a generally U-shaped member extending upwardly from the base member, a structural housing through which the U-shaped member slides, and a means to lock the device. A means for producing light can be attached to the device to make it more noticeable to those outside of the vehicle. In the device's operable position, the U-shaped member and the structural housing surround the stem of the control pedal and prevent the pedal's actuation when the device is locked. In one embodiment the structural housing includes a support sleeve, a pedal restricting member, a first guide sleeve, a second guide sleeve and a connecting member. The first guide sleeve is connected to the support sleeve through the pedal restricting member and the first guide sleeve is parallel with the support sleeve. The second guide sleeve is axially aligned with the first guide sleeve so that the U-shaped member can slide through both the first and second guide sleeves.

US Patent:

53503430, Sep 27, 1994

Filed:

Oct 27, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/143309

Inventors:

Elias S. DaSilva - Jackson Heights NY

International Classification:

A63B 2100

US Classification:

482106

Abstract:

A multi-functional hand-gripping device is disclosed. The device has a gripping pad which includes a hand pad and a wrist pad. The hand pad is sized and shaped to align with the hand surface of the user and to improve the grip on a weight bar when a bar is grasped. The hand pad is also adapted to be curved away from the hand surface of the user and wrapped around an object to be grasped. A securing strap secures the gripping device to the wrist. The securing strap preferably uses hook and loop securing means. A support strap centrally disposed in the hand pad provides extra support for lifting heavy objects. The gripping pad is preferably constructed of neoprene, and has a non-slip surface on one side and a second non-grip surface on the other.