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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7205493 | Pressure sensitive horn switch A horn activation system for a lightweight utility vehicle can comprises a pressure sensitive horn switch (PSHS) operably connected to a horn button. The horn button is operable with the PSHS such that pressing the horn button compresses the PSHS. The horn activatio... | 04/17/2007 |
| 6147590 | Electronic treadle linkage assembly A treadle assembly provides an electrical signal to an electronic controlled engine. The assembly includes a treadle suspended in the operator compartment. The treadle is pivotally mounted to a lever which pivots in response to the operator imposed depres... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6040537 | Foot operated control unit A foot operated control unit for controlling a power circuit of an associated power driven device. The control unit includes at least one control mechanism which may be connected with the power circuit. The control unit also has a unitary base, composed o... | 03/21/2000 |
| 5712460 | Multi-function surgical device control system A multi-function control system to control a variety of operations associated with a powered surgical device such as an arthroscopic surgical shaver. The system has an ergonomically designed foot switch which has a plurality of discrete force sensitive tr... | 01/27/1998 |
| 5461355 | Foot switch with a force-sensing resistor driven by a current source and actuated by a dome-shaped pad A foot switch includes a base member having an upwardly facing surface, a force sensing resistor disposed on the surface and coupled electrically to a sensing circuit, and an actuating layer disposed on the force sensing resistor and the base member surfa... | 10/24/1995 |
| 5274710 | Pedal volume control for electric instruments A variable impedance device which is connected between the preamplifier of a microphone or electric instrument and a public address system for controlling the signal volume of a musical performance. The variable resistor is controlled by a foot pedal oper... | 12/28/1993 |
| 5225804 | Treadmill foot-control for electronic gauging of classroom satisfaction A belted-roller treadmill may be modified to serve as a potentiometer whose variable potential may be controlled by sliding the treadmill's belt (10) back and forth with one's foot. The exposed surfaces of the belt would be flush with the exposed surface ... | 07/06/1993 |
| 5217280 | Pressure sensitive signal device for vehicle brake pedal A brake pedal actuation sensor includes an optical coupler. In a preferred embodiment: the optical sensor is carried by a housing; a shutter is provided to interrupt the optical coupling according to the distance between the housing and a bearing; the shu... | 06/08/1993 |
| 5137338 | Combination vehicular braking and accessory control system An automotive vehicle having accessories as for example an anti-dive suspension and anti-dive suspension control, has an electrical circuit which is effective for applying control type signals to such accessories reflective of the rate of change in magnit... | 08/11/1992 |
| 5043594 | High torque-high speed universal power control console with attached foot pedal controller An operator controlled variable electrical power delivery console and foot pedal controller are provided. The variable electrical power delivery console is designed to supply power to universal motors that are subjected to fluctuating loads that impact th... | 08/27/1991 |
| 5039973 | Electronic foot pedal controller with booster power for universal motors A variable power foot pedal controller for controlling electrical power to universal motors and which contains solid state circuitry that boosts the power to accommodate high torque performance from the motor in response to load changes. The foot pedal co... | 08/13/1991 |
| 5010972 | Combination vehicular braking and accessory control system An automotive vehicle having accessories as for example cruise control, transmission torque converter lock-up control, or anti-dive suspension control, has an electrical logic circuit which is effective for applying control type signals to such accessorie... | 04/30/1991 |
| 4970486 | Foot operated control producing electrical signals A foot operated control device including electrical force sensing devices functional to sense forces applied to the control device and to produce electrical signals proportional to the force applied, the electrical signals being adapted to operate electri... | 11/13/1990 |
| 4818036 | Braking power transmitter The present invention is a braking value transmitter with a pedal to modulate the braking pressure. The pedal is braced against a spring. The force exerted by the pedal or the position of the pedal is sensed by an electronic sensor. The output signal of t... | 04/04/1989 |
| 4639710 | Foot pedal for varying resistance in an electrical circuit A foot pedal for varying resistance in an electrical circuit having an on-off control is formed having a base member with an actuator foot plate cover pivotally mounted thereto; an array of circular members is positioned in a circular recess between said ... | 01/27/1987 |
| 4528590 | Electronic treadle An electronic treadle (10) for generating an electrical signal proportioned to the degree of angular movement of a pivotally mounted treadle plate (14) includes a base (32) having side portions (26,28) which cooperate with corresponding side members (22,2... | 07/09/1985 |
| 4397251 | Foot-operated control device for electrically operated appliances A control device comprising a housing having a bottom pin, and a cable drum mounted on said bottom pin said cable drum being stressed by a reset spring 11. The cable drum 6 is radially and axially guided, at its periphery, by offset supporting rollers (1c... | 08/09/1983 |
| 4290042 | Controller for electric motor A controller for electric motors comprises a casing, a carbon pile resistor contained in a through hole of an insulating frame carried by the casing, a U-shaped spring conductor plate with an end secured to the insulating frame, a rotational plate pivotal... | 09/15/1981 |
| 4281310 | Foot controller A round foot controller has a molded cover 75 attached to a molded base 11 by interengaging projections 79 and 16 extending in opposite directions toward each other from the rims of telescoping walls 77 and 13. The wall 77 is near the perimeter of the cov... | 07/28/1981 |
| 4233587 | Electric braking system A variable resistance controller for electrical braking systems and the like wherein the form on which the resistance wire is wound has spaced apart flats into which some of the coils are drawn during winding. This arrangement provides alternate lands and... | 11/11/1980 |
| 4046049 | Foot control apparatus for electronic musical instrument An electronic synthesizer instrument incorporates bass pedals for the notes of the musical scale, together with foot control apparatus adapted to select and modify the tone quality of sounds produced by operation of the bass pedals. The foot control appar... | 09/06/1977 |
