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Tilt roller for control device

US7508372B2 · kind B2 · utility

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17References
30Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateOct 29, 2004
Grant dateMar 24, 2009
Priority date
Expiry dateNov 2, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01H2019/146
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A control device includes a roller configured to rotate and tilt; a roller support coupled to the roller, wherein the roller is configured to rotate relative to the roller support; the first hinge disposed adjacent to a first end of the roller support; and a second hinge disposed adjacent to a second end of the roller support, wherein the first end and the second end are substantially opposite ends of the roller support, the second hinge is above the first hinge, and the first hinge and the second hinge are configured to provide tilting support for the roller and roller support.

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