Ergonomic foot switch

摘要

A switch is provided including an actuating body and a base where the actuating body is movably disposed upon the base, the actuating body has an arcuate shape delimited by generally parallel arc edges joined at their ends by curved edges, the actuating body includes an upper surface which inclines in a direction from a concave side of the arcuate shaped actuating body to a convex side thereof, and the actuating body is configured to pivot in a direction toward at least one of the end curved edges.

主权项

1. A switch comprising:
an actuating body; and a base; wherein the actuating body is movably disposed upon the base; wherein the actuating body has an arcuate shape delimited by generally parallel arc edges joined at their ends by curved edges; wherein the actuating body includes an upper surface which inclines in a direction from a concave side of the arcuate shaped actuating body to a convex side thereof; and wherein the actuating body is configured to pivot in a direction toward at least one of the end curved edges; wherein the arcuate shape of the actuating body delimits a generally triangular area for receiving the foot of a user, the generally triangular area extending horizontally from the concave side, the concave forming base of the generally triangular area, and an apex of the generally triangular area being disposed opposite of concave side.