Patent ID: 8093517
Filing Date: 2012-01-10
Classification: H01H

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for triggering, changing or ending of device functions by means of foot movement, comprising a resting surface for the sole of a foot; at least one switch in the form of a proximity switch arranged in the region of the resting surface for closing or opening an electrical or control circuit; an actuating element associated with the switch, the actuating element configured to selectively initiate switching functions of the switch; and wherein the actuating element is mounted such that with foot movement, the actuating element can be brought closer to the proximity switch and, therefore, trigger the switching-function; wherein the at least one switch is a first proximity switch and further comprising a second proximity switch, and wherein the resting surface has a toe area for receiving a toe portion of a foot and the toe area having two sides, and wherein the first and second proximity switches are respectively positioned on each side of the toe area of the resting surface; and the actuating element is a first actuating element and the apparatus further comprises a second actuating element, the first and second actuating elements are arranged on a mounting bracket extending on each side of the toe area, whereby each one is assigned to one of the proximity switches, so that by means of a lateral movement of the toe portion of the foot in the toe area, such as through foot rotation around a resting heel one of the first and second actuating elements approaches one of the first and second proximity switches.