Footswitch

- Alcon, Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a top, rear, right perspective view of the footswitch of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the footswitch of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view of the footswitch of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view of the footswitch of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a front elevational view of the footswitch of the present invention; and,

FIG. 6 is a rear elevational view of the footswitch of the present invention.

The footswitch of the present invention in used in combination with a surgical console used to control various pneumatic and electronic surgical tools as well as irrigation and aspiration used during ophthalmic surgery.

Claims

The ornamental design for a footswitch, as shown and described.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
5554894 September 10, 1996 Sepielli
D400234 October 27, 1998 Ridinger
D450661 November 20, 2001 Weisz et al.
6452123 September 17, 2002 Chen
20030047434 March 13, 2003 Hanson et al.
Patent History
Patent number: D478323
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 26, 2002
Date of Patent: Aug 12, 2003
Assignee: Alcon, Inc. (Hunenberg)
Inventors: Robert H. Peterson (Rancho Santa Margarita, CA), Dac Vu (Irvine, CA), Jiansheng Zhou (Cerritos, CA), David M. Weston (Newport Beach, CA)
Primary Examiner: Ted Shooman
Assistant Examiner: Selina Sikder
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Jeffrey S. Schira
Application Number: 29/166,339
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Foot Operated (D13/167)
International Classification: 1303;