IP Library Granted Patent US 7,185,555
Granted Patent B2
US 7,185,555 · App. 10/953,624 · Granted Mar 6, 2007

Footswitch

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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 7,185,555
App. No.
10/953,624
Granted
Mar 6, 2007
Kind
B2
Abstract

A footswitch having an adjustable treadle and a pivotable heel cup slidable retained on the treadle so as to adjustably increase or decrease a length of the treadle, the heel cup being pivotable and being prevented from sliding by a plurality of locking pins mounted on the heel cup, the locking pins fitting within locking holes in the treadle.

Claims (6)

1. A surgical footswitch, comprising:

a) a base;

b) a treadle mounted to the base; and

c) a heel cup pivotably mounted to the treadle and slidable on the treadle, the heel cup retained on the treadle so as to adjustably increase or decrease a length of the treadle, the heel cup being prevented from sliding by a plurality of locking pins mounted on the heel cup, the locking pins fitting within locking holes in the treadle.

2. The footswitch of claim 1 wherein the position of the heel cup is visually indicated by position indicators.

3. The footswitch of claim 1 wherein the treadle contains a raised reference point for assisting in centering a foot on the treadle.

Assignments (2)
CONFIRMATORY DEED OF ASSIGNMENT EFFECTIVE APRIL 8, 2019 Recorded Dec 10, 2019
From: NOVARTIS AG
To: ALCON INC.
Reel/Frame 051454/0788 →
MERGER Recorded May 31, 2011
From: ALCON, INC.
To: NOVARTIS AG
Reel/Frame 026376/0076 →