Patent ID: 8052581

Claim:
A dual actuation mechanism comprising: a lever mounted to a support for movement about a pivot axis; a resistance element supported by the lever; a first movable actuator operably connected to the lever, wherein the first actuator causes pivoting movement of the lever in a first direction about the pivot axis when the first actuator is actuated so as to impart movement to the resistance element; and a second movable actuator operably connected to the lever, wherein the second actuator causes pivoting movement of the lever in the first direction about the pivot axis when the second actuator is actuated so as to impart movement to the resistance element; wherein the first actuator and the second actuator move the lever in the first direction independent of each other, and wherein actuation of the first actuator causes movement of the lever in the first direction without imparting movement to the second actuator, and wherein actuation of the second actuator causes movement of the lever in the first direction without imparting movement to the first actuator.