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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8115121 | Timer switch A timer includes a case, a shaft, a cam wheel, a drive mechanism, and a plurality of switch blades disposed within the case. The shaft is rotatably and reciprocally movably disposed in the case. The cam wheel is pivoted on the shaft and rotates together with the sha... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8084700 | Programmable wall switch controller A programmable switch lever control timer device that fits over a standard wall switch with the switch lever engaged by a cam on the device. Rotational motion of the cam provided by a geared DC motor moves the switch lever arm to one of its two end-of-travel positio... | 12/27/2011 |
| 7910844 | Leaf switch and ice making device using leaf switch A leaf switch may include a cam body formed with a plurality of cam parts in a multistage shape and a plurality of leaf contact pieces which are extended toward the cam body and whose tip end sides of the plurality of leaf contact pieces are respectively abutted wit... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7767916 | Switch device A switch device that adjusts tactile sensation of a switch knob without control delay. The switch device includes a knob operated to switch an actuation state of an apparatus. A click mechanism is connected to the knob and includes a recess and a projection. Engagem... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7671287 | Automatic timing control device case An automatic timing control device case which is used for accommodating a timing control rotation shaft and a plurality of switches. A motor is disposed on the case for driving a gear set connected to the timing control rotation shaft to rotate, thereby controlling ... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7649148 | Appliance timer mechanism utilizing snap action switching A motor driven appliance timer utilizing a cam program disk and snap action switches is provided. The motor may be externally energized, or may be energized based on integrated electronics within the appliance timer. Rotation of the program disk by a user to allow s... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7385151 | Camstack timer with momentary start switch A device enables a camstack in an appliance timer to be rotated without applying electrical power to the switches of the appliance. The device includes a knob having an elongated actuator extending from a lower surface of the knob to an outboard end, the elongated a... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7372355 | Remote controlled wall switch actuator A device to actuate a switch. The switch has a switch toggle movable between a first position and a second position. The device includes a switch yoke movable between the first position and the second position adapted to engage the switch toggle and move therewith. ... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7335845 | Air-gap switch A switching device is provided having an air-gap switch for an electrical load. The switching device can include a switch keycap configured for controlling the switching of the electrical load. A faceplate can be configured to surround the switch keycap. In addition... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7299730 | Saw calibration wheel A calibration disk for use primarily with table saws. In an embodiment, the disk is installed on depth control axle and spaces away from the saw cabinet with a spacing collar. A friction collar provides a frictional engagement between the disk and the axle that may ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7268307 | Signal actuator device for a position adjustment control Signal Actuator device, having a support structure; a bottom drive shaft, tunable in a seat of the support structure; a first torsional coupling, integral with and surrounding the bottom drive shaft; at least a first cam torsionally coupled to the first torsional co... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7244900 | Control device for wall-mounted rocker switch A control device that can be mounted against the face plate of a rocker switch automatically operates the rocker switch in accordance with at least one predetermined program. The device also allows the predetermined program to be overridden to manipulate the switch ... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7235748 | Video game controller and game apparatus The game apparatus is provided with the cylindrical portion rotating with the axis on the side face of the base portion of the master control lever. Two projecting parts are sticking out from the columnar surface of the cylindrical portion. In addition, two leaf swi... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7230054 | Polymer resins with improved environmental stress crack resistance Resins comprising a relatively high-density, low-molecular-weight polyethylene component and a relatively low-density, high-molecular-weight ethylene copolymer component and methods of making the resins are disclosed. The rheological polydispersity of the high-densi... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7223926 | Knob assembly for operating the switch of a radio A knob assembly for the switch of a radio is provided which prevents the switch from being rotated to certain positions except when the knob is moved in an axial direction after contact with a stop. The knob may be returned to a location where other switch positions... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7183507 | Appliance having a timer A timer for an appliance is activated by the appliance user to display elapsed time on a time display device mounted on and/or integral with the appliance. The timer may be initialized by a separate initialization mechanism or simultaneously with the user activating... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7175390 | Switching apparatus with an actuating shaft A switching apparatus having an actuating shaft, an actuator, at least one switch and a housing. A switching apparatus is in the form of at least one actuating guide which is connected with a first actuating guide portion to the actuating shaft and which with a seco... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7041920 | Elongated bridge shunt switch formed by stretching and rupturing a conducting bridge Structure and method for forming a switchable shunt for a suspension assembly having conductive, insulating and metal base layers. The shunt includes a bridge in the conductive layer with either a continuous connection or small gap between ends of the bridge. The co... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7009122 | Push-to-start appliance program timer and method utilizing snap-action switch A program timer for use with commercial or consumer appliances provides a single user knob interface that allows the desired selection of a programmed cycle and a push-to-start function. To preclude inadvertent program operation and enhance the life of the program t... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7005589 | Timer A cam-operated timer for a household appliance. The timer includes a rotatable cam-carrying member having cam surfaces, a drive mechanism to rotate the cam-carrying member, a plurality of cam-actuated switches each mounted for engagement with a cam surface, and a te... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6992258 | Switching device for gas operated appliance A combination timer and controller for a gas-operated appliance, such as a pizza oven, is provided. The combination includes a rotatable control shaft having a first end connectible to a gas valve and a control knob attachable to a second end of the control shaft. A... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6935205 | Switch actuator A switch actuator is provided with a rotor in a housing and a third class lever having a cam follower operatively engaged against a cam surface of the rotor. A fulcrum of the lever is provided at a location relative to the rotor, which location is adjustable relativ... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6917001 | Time switch A time switch that provides a convenient time setting method through a sub-dial that can be rotated clockwise or counter-clockwise. A gearwheel set, through which motor torque is conveyed to a dial, includes a ninth drive gear and a ninth shank gear which is joined ... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6913598 | Handheld eye washing apparatus This is a handheld eye flushing apparatus that comprises an eyecup that holds eyewash liquid in it for eye flushing. The rim of the eyecup is contoured to the eye orbit and rests on the eye orbital area. Attached to the inside of the eyecup is a stirring mechanism t... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6914204 | Time switch A time switch that provides a convenient time setting method through a sub-dial that can be rotated clockwise or counter-clockwise. A ratchet device is constructed of multiple ratchet teeth formed at specific intervals on the rear surface of a drive gear, and pawls ... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6878914 | Timer for microwave oven A timer for a microwave oven includes an actuating lever operating auxiliary power switch when pushed by a power control cam installed in a timer casing. A pushing unit is installed adjacent to the power control cam to move the power control cam up and down and push... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6861601 | Mechanical delay timer A timer for delaying the operation of a toggle switch for a pre-set interval includes a mechanical, spring powered timer which drives a cam that engages the toggle of a conventional wall switch to move the toggle from one position to another. The timer is contained ... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6838628 | Timer A cam-operated timer for a household appliance including a housing and a switch wafer mounting in the housing used to receive and locate the wafers to prevent inaccuracies in wafer thickness from accumulating through the stack of wafers. The switch wafer mounting in... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6727440 | Electromechanical program timer with delay sections An electromechanical program timer provides at least a section with a slower timing speed besides a major timing speed. The timer includes a driving motor rotationally drives a driving shaft. A driving gear and an eccentric shaft are formed on the driving shaft for ... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6707765 | Plate structure for a timer A key mode timer with a displaying window and an improved plate structure. The plate structure includes the setting keys, an upper plate and an inner plate. The upper plate has a displaying window. The upper plate is rotated with the setting keys to set the time and... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6583372 | Timer with two speed delay drive system A cam-operated timer 10 for a household appliance includes an interval type delay drive system to provide variable delay speeds to the rotation of a program cam. The timer 10 includes a rotatable cam-carrying member 16 having a control profile 60 of teeth... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6583371 | Timer Cam-operated timers for various appliances, such as a clothes washer and a dryer, wherein the timers that are nearly identical from the user's standpoint. For example, the timer may be provided on both a clothes washer and a dryer. Each timer may be set a... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6528743 | Timer knob A knob for installation on the end of a timer control shaft having a pair of flexible fingers. The knob includes a core, a hub in the core and a shaft receiving passage formed in the core. A shaft entrance of generally circular transverse cross section is... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6483052 | Electromechanical appliance programmer/timer A programmer/timer having a cam disk that includes concentric cam tracks having multiple working heights formed on one face thereof. The programmer/timer further includes a plate assembly that includes multiple cam followers for engaging cam disk and a pl... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6441326 | Timer A cam-operated timer for a household appliance has a variety of improvements. An audible and tactile feedback member engages a textured surface on the cam wheel, to produce desired audible and tactile feedback when the timer is manually set. When the time... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6354172 | Mechanical timer mechanism for valve control A mechanical timer to control multiple steps of a process comprising a first cam having a shaft, and a second cam having a shaft, wherein the shaft on the first cam extends into the shaft of the second cam. The rotational relationship between the first an... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6295410 | Pushbutton hand dryer timer and method A hand dryer timer having a switch in electrical communication with, and controlling the operation of a heater, a fan motor and a timer motor which are electrically connected to two nonneutral lines of a power source. A cam is mounted on a drive shaft of ... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6288351 | Timer knob attachment A timer knob attachment is provided for an appliance having a control panel with a timer assembly mounted therein. A timer knob extends over the timer shaft to engage the spring arms on the end of the shaft. A locking pin extends rearwardly through the kn... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6188030 | Adjustment apparatus for a cam An apparatus for rotationally adjusting a cam, that includes an adjustment pinion having a number of missing teeth that couple to an integral gear formed on a rotatable cam. The adjustment pinion is used to manually adjust the angular position of the rota... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6137067 | Pushbutton hand dryer timer A hand dryer timer assembly including a plate with a timer motor mounted on one side of the plate and a switch mounted on an opposite side of the plate. The switch is in electrical communication with, and controls the operation of, the timer motor. A cam ... | 10/24/2000 |
