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Actuator for foot-operated control system

Granted 23 Dec 1997 · no office action yet

Assignee: Liebel-Flarsheim Company

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Inventors: Frank M. Fago, Brian J. Poland · Examiner: James Gandy · AU 293 · TC 2900

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filed 29 Sep 1995
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US D388056
granted 23 Dec 1997

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›FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the…

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the actuator of the invention in use with a foot-operated control system, shown in dashed lines to define the environment of the actuator, and forming no part of the claimed design;

FIG. 2 is a top view of the actuator of the invention, shown at an enlarged scale

FIG. 3 is a right side view of the actuator of the invention, shown at an enlarged scale with the left side view being a mirror image;

FIG. 4 is a front view of the actuator of the invention, shown at an enlarged scale;

FIG. 5 is a rear view of the actuator of the invention, shown at an enlarged scale; and,

FIG. 6 is a bottom view of the actuator of the invention, shown at an enlarged scale.

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D13/167

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