Hand and foot switch

Details Hand and foot switch Hand and foot switch

2008-01-29

2008-01-29

Friedhofer, Michael A (Department: 2832)

Electricity: circuit makers and breakers

Multiple circuit control

Operating means

C200S05200R, C200S086500, C200S537000, C200S542000, C200S574000, C200S298000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07323646

ABSTRACT:
A hand operable switch includes an operating knob that is movable longitudinally or rotationally about a longitudinal axis of the hand operable switch. The operating knob is accessible from any circumferential location of the hand operable switch. A housing includes switching elements wherein movement of the operating knob moves an activation rod relevant to the switching elements for activating a switching element that corresponds to movement of a controlled device. A converter converts the hand operable switch into a foot operable switch.

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