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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7674991 | Pedal assemblies and methods for signal control Pedal assemblies and methods provide for signal control, such as for controlling audio and/or effects path signals used in generating audio from a musical instrument. The pedal assemblies may provide for simultaneous audio and effects control via electrical pathways... | 03/09/2010 |
| 6740830 | Trigger switch A trigger switch includes a trigger member, a rotation detector and a first shaft. The first shaft rotatably supports the trigger member on the rotation detector, so that the rotation detector detects a rotation of the trigger member. ... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6674030 | Intelligent surgical footpedal with low noise, low resistance vibration feedback A surgical footpedal includes a treadle size for receiving a user's foot and adapted for enabling depression thereof in order to activate signals for control of associated surgical apparatus. A vibrator is disposed on the treadle for vibrating the treadle... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6504117 | Foot operated switch for electrical circuits A foot operated apparatus for providing a switch closure to an external electrical circuit. The apparatus includes a housing having a switch mounted therein carrying a plunger actuated electrical contact moveable between two positions. A foot operated mem... | 01/07/2003 |
| 5504472 | Vehicle deceleration warning light A vehicle deceleration warning light is disclosed that includes a pressure switch in fluid communication with the master hydraulic brake cylinder. When the pressure reaches a predetermined level that is representative of panic or emergency braking, the pr... | 04/02/1996 |
| 5463370 | Display device for a vehicle A sensor for detecting the degree of the operation of the accelerator in an automobile is provided and the display apparatus for expanding shrinking the display detection of the sensor is provided in the automobile so that the display apparatus can be obs... | 10/31/1995 |
| 4543569 | Vehicular alarm triggering system A vehicle alarm triggering system having a trigger switch mounted such that a reverse force applied to the vehicle brake pedal causes either a continuous silent alarm, e.g., a radio signal to be transmitted, or an audible alarm to be activated. The trigge... | 09/24/1985 |
