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Footswitch assembly with position memory

  • US 20080067046A1
  • Filed: 09/20/2006
  • Published: 03/20/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/20/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A footswitch assembly enabling position memory comprising:

  • a base housing portion having a center line;

    a pivotably mounted side wing assembly positioned on either side of said base housing portion, said pivotably mounted side wing assembly having a switch mounted therein;

    a movable treadle pedal assembly;

    a heel cup located on said treadle pedal assembly;

    a first movement mechanism constructed and arranged to move said pivotably mounted side wing assemblies substantially perpendicular to said center line of said base housing portion;

    a second movement mechanism constructed and arranged to move said heel cup substantially parallel to said center line of said base housing portion;

    a third movement mechanism constructed and arranged to adjust the amount of force needed to move said movable treadle pedal assembly;

    said first movement mechanism and said second movement mechanism each including a positionable servo motor for enabling a user to place said side wing assemblies and said heel cup in a predetermined position;

    said third movement mechanism including a positionable servo motor for enabling a user to adjust the force needed to move said movable treadle pedal assembly.

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