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Adjustable foot pedal for industrial sewing machines

  • US 5,253,545 A
  • Filed: 12/01/1992
  • Issued: 10/19/1993
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/01/1992
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. The combination of an adjustable foot pedal assembly and an industrial machine which is supported by a stand having legs in contact with a support surface;

  • said foot pedal assembly comprisinga treadle plate rockably mounted on said foot pedal assembly beneath and longitudinally in relation to the stand, for operation of the industrial machine supported by the stand;

    means for selective transverse adjustment of said foot pedal assembly in relation to a longitudinal axis of the stand, connected to the legs of the stand, spacedly in relation to the support surface, to thereby permit placement of said treadle plate at a position an optimal distance from an operator of said industrial machine;

    means for selective vertical adjustment of said foot pedal assembly, in relation to the support surface, connected to the means for selective transverse adjustment, to thereby permit placement of said treadle plate at a position an optimal height from the support surface for the operator of the machine;

    means for selective initial angle of tilt adjustment of said treadle plate;

    whereby the height, transverse position and initial angle of tilt of said treadle plate can each be adjusted independently of and irregardless of one another.

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