Machine element or mechanism – Control lever and linkage systems – Hand operated
Reexamination Certificate
2005-10-25
2005-10-25
Luong, Vinh T. (Department: 3682)
Machine element or mechanism
Control lever and linkage systems
Hand operated
C074S501600, C074S502200, C074S505000, C074S506000, C297S284400, C188S00200R, C188S00200R, C188S017000, C188S019000, C188S026000, C242S382200
Reexamination Certificate
active
06957596
ABSTRACT:
A braking actuator for an ergonomic support is connected thereto by a Bowden cable. The actuator has a housing with pin slots, friction surfaces and a mount for a disk axle. A disk has frictional surfaces, holes with pin load edges, a Bowden cable wire seat that holds the Bowden cable end and an axle that is supported by the mount in the housing. The friction surfaces of the disk and housing engage each other to brake the actuator and the ergonomic support. A lever having pins is disposed on the housing such that the pins extend through the pin slots to engage the holes in the disk. Turning the lever disengages the friction surfaces and rotates the disk, thereby moving the ergonomic support. Releasing the lever engages the frictional surfaces such that movement of the ergonomic support is braked at a selected position.
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Frank Richard
Kopetzky Robert
Donahue, III Dennis J. M.
Husch & Eppenberger LLC
Kang Grant D.
L&P Property Management Company
Luong Vinh T.
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