Foot pedal for a medical device having a self-leveling mechanism
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United States of America Patent
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Oct 3, 2017
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Aug 20, 2015
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Feb 17, 2014
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Feb 17, 2014
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Abstract
A foot pedal for a medical device for placement on a working surface of a medical operatory includes a housing defining a reference plane; a cord having a first end coupled to the housing and a second end configured to be coupled to the medical device; and an actuator coupled to the housing and configured to be actuated by a user to provide a control function to the medical device, wherein the housing includes a self-leveling mechanism for urging the placement of the foot pedal on the working surface in an upright orientation. The self-leveling mechanism may include an engagement tab extending from the housing and configured to be the first aspect of the foot pedal to contact the working surface. The self-leveling mechanism may additionally or alternatively include a cord guide configured to pitch or cant the housing in a preferential direction.
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- 2014 Application Filing Year
- G05G Class
- 233 Applications Filed
- 196 Patents Issued To-Date
- 84.13 % Issued To-Date
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