Patents by Inventor Brian J. Poland

Brian J. Poland has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Foot-operated control system for a multi-function
    Patent number: 5883615
    Abstract: A foot-operated control device system coupleable to a multi-function apparatus comprises a body for positioning on a floor surface and a mode switch manipulatable by the foot of an operator to switch the control device between a dedicated operational mode and an icon operational mode. An actuator is engageable by the operator's foot, and the system operates to actuate a dedicated function of the multi-function apparatus with the system in the dedicated operational mode. Another actuator operates to actuate another dedicated function when the system is in the dedicated operational mode. The one actuator is further operable to select a function of the apparatus when the system is in the icon mode and the other actuator is further operable to actuate the selected function whereby the multi-function apparatus may be selectively operated in the dedicated operational mode for some functions of the apparatus and in the icon operational mode for other functions at the discretion of the operator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 16, 1999
    Assignee: Liebel-Flarsheim Company
    Inventors: Frank M. Fago, Bill Pollack, Brian J. Poland
  • Actuator for foot-operated control system
    Patent number: D388056
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 23, 1997
    Assignee: Liebel-Flarsheim Company
    Inventors: Frank M. Fago, Brian J. Poland