Patent ID: 6064015
Filing Date: 2000-05-16
Classification: H01H

Abstract:
A foot switch comprising a housing member defining a cavity bounded by a top wall, spaced apart side walls and spaced apart walls joining said side walls, a generally U-shaped member having spaced apart treadle and operating arms having free ends and a connecting portion joining said arms at the other ends thereof, said operating arm extending into and being rotatably journaled in one of said side walls and said treadle arm being outside of said housing member and arranged to be depressed by foot pressure whereby upon depression said treadle arm rotates said operating arm, resilient biasing means acting on said operating arm within said housing cavity and biasing said treadle arm into a predetermined position for depression by foot pressure, said treadle arm upon depression thereof rotating said operating arm, a switch in said cavity having an operating member, said operating arm upon rotation thereof causing actuation of said switch operating member.