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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8003903 | Side stand switch On a pivot bolt which rotatably and pivotally supports a side stand bar on a vehicle-body-side bracket, a switch unit which is constituted of a base and a rotary made of a resin and detects a rotational position of the side stand bar is mounted. A first engaging mec... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7211752 | Method for setting inner pressure of vehicular external airbag, and vehicular external airbag system When a small-size dummy has collided against a vehicle and once the head of the small-size dummy hits the deployed external airbag at a pre-determined velocity, the inner pressure of the deployed external airbag is set to a characteristic such that the inner pressur... | 05/01/2007 |
| 6644561 | Color beam sprinkler lights A colored light water sprinkler head comprises an enclosure having a cylindrical body adapted at a lower end thereof, for engaging a water supply pipe. The cylindrical body encloses light projecting devices interconnected in an electrical circuit for swit... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6610941 | Battery size detector for a battery charger The battery charger provides a current to a battery depending on its type. The type of the battery is determined using, a two-pronged fork and a pusher slider assembly which may actuate two switches using a spring leaf. The two switches enable to provide ... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6538217 | Manually operable suitable control unit for a boat A thuster control unit which in general comprises a base plate 100, a switch panel 200 mounted on said base plate, and a boat shaped, or navicular, control knob 500 mounted on the base plate such that it is displaceable over the switch panel. The panel is... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6525651 | Force-responsive detectors and systems A force-responsive sensor is disclosed, such as for incorporation in a safety system for detecting an obstruction in a window opening closable by a motorized slidable window pane. The sensor is mounted within a hollow volume in flexible material running a... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6452501 | Automatic shut-off and indication device for an electric heating appliance and electric pressing iron comprising such a device An automatic shut-off and indication device for an electric heating appliance is provided which includes: a sensor (2) for sensing usage of the appliance and for providing a usage-signal (US) indicating a non-usage of the appliance; a switch (10) for off-switc... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6452120 | Dual dimensional shoe sensor and foot pedal operated switch for surgical control A shoe sensor for surgical control which may be used in combination with a surgical footpedal includes a tilt sensor for determining angular movement and a cuff for supporting the tilt sensor on a user's in position for enabling the tilt sensor to determi... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6437260 | Handle assembly for enabling electrical product to work A handle assembly for enabling an electrical product to work is provided. The electrical product has an activating device for activating the electrical product including a handle moveably connected with the electrical product, a driving element thereon fo... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6371516 | Passenger-side airbag apparatus activation control system A child seat is an International Standard-compliant CRS. The CRS has right and left-side fastening attachments that are spaced from each other by a predetermined interval in a direction of a width of the CRS. CRS switch mechanisms are disposed at sites in... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6365854 | Telescopic cover structure of an electrical device A cover structure for the cover of an electronic device where a first part is movable in relation to a second part is described. The first part comprises a certain electrical component (303, 503) and means (307, 308, 309, 506, 507, 508, 509, 510) for form... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6290160 | Belt retractor A belt retractor has a frame (1; 101), a belt reel rotatably mounted about an axis in the frame, a control disc (10; 110) coaxial with the belt reel and a reduction gear unit (7, 15, 16) which translates rotation the belt reel into a reduced rotation of t... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6274830 | Stop block with embedded proximity switch An improved stop block assembled to NAAMS™ specifications for providing a locating device for a movable member. The stop block has at least one crowned end for positioning to face the movable member and to accurately stop the movable member when the mov... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6267522 | Media holding apparatus, media size detector and method for detecting size of media for a document-generating device A media holding apparatus includes a tray having a support surface configured to receive media and a media stop carried by the tray. The media stop is movably supported for continuously adjustable positioning relative to the tray to conform dimensionally ... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6191938 | Electronic apparatus having switch operated by rotatable display-unit An electronic apparatus is provided with a base unit and a display unit. The base unit has an opening formed on the upper surface. The display unit incorporates a display device and supported by the base unit. The display unit is rotatable between a first... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6153838 | Switch lock-off mechanism A lock-off mechanism (80) for a power tool (2) comprises a longitudinally extended locking member (80) pivotally mounted within the power tool and having one end (86) resiliently biased into engagement with a power switch (12). The mechanism further compr... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6034337 | Interlocking cover in switch arrangement having primary and secondary functions A switch arrangement for switching a principal function and for switching at least one secondary function by which at least one secondary function is switchable whenever the principal function is turned on. The control or controls for switching the at lea... | 03/07/2000 |
| 5939687 | Knee-operated switch for a working machine, especially a sewing machine A knee-operated switch for a working machine, the switch including a carrier supported to the machine and a profile extending off the carrier at an angle to the profile. The profile includes first and second elongate, parallel electric contact strips that... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5932856 | Power switch to prevent inadvertent activation of an emergency locating beacon A power switch for use with a personal locator beacon (PLB), or an emergency position indicating radio beacon (EPIRB), that prevents accidental activation of the beacon to prevent false alarm transmission of emergency signals. The personal locator beacon ... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5847343 | Refrigerator door push button switch system A refrigerator door switch system for sensing opening of a freezer compartment door and a fresh food compartment door comprises a push button switch installed at the freezer compartment door or the fresh food compartment door, being positioned at a first ... | 12/08/1998 |
| 5816585 | Chuck element for machine tools with rotating jaw chuck A chuck system for machine tools with a rotating jaw chuck has clamping jaws of the jaw chuck which can be radially adjusted relative to an axis of rotation. The clamping jaws are displaceably mounted in a bearer connected with a drive shaft, and in which... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5812085 | Remote control device A handheld control device, such as an air mouse, for remotely operating a controlled device, such as a TV, computer (PC), VCR or digital satellite system is provided with a microprocessor. In order to conserve battery power, the microprocessor may be swit... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5798691 | Accessory brake light system for automobile An accessory brake light system for automobile includes an elongated housing having a receiving cavity therein and a front transparent shield covering the receiving cavity, a lighting apparatus having a plurality of brake lighting LEDs mounted within the ... | 08/25/1998 |
| 5739493 | Safety device for a mobile electric unit and electric barbecue fitted with this device Safety device for an electric part mobile relative to a complementary unit cooperating in use with the electric part in a close together position. The safety device includes a system for controlling operation of the electric part movable between an on pos... | 04/14/1998 |
| 5621198 | Safety device for a mobile electric unit and electric barbecue fitted with this device Safety device for an electric part mobile relative to a complementary unit cooperating in use with the electric part in a close together position. The safety device includes a system for controlling operation of the electric part movable between an on pos... | 04/15/1997 |
| 5483889 | Automatic media size detector The present invention is an apparatus for conveying the size of a media to a printing system. The apparatus is constructed from a tray that has several receiving positions, one position for each size of media. A plurality of conductive strips are attached... | 01/16/1996 |
| 5436418 | Cassette size detecting mechanism A cassette size detecting mechanism in accordance with the present invention, comprises a cassette size detection block set 2 of blocks disposed on a cassette side; a switch operating mechanism 10, disposed on a copier body and activated by the block set ... | 07/25/1995 |
| 5433702 | Phaco handpiece providing fingertip control of ultrasonic energy A handpiece for the phacoemulsification of cataract tissue is provided in accordance with the present invention. The handpiece can be operatively coupled to a phacoemulsification machine to supply the handpiece with irrigation fluid, aspiration suction an... | 07/18/1995 |
| 5379024 | Pickpocket protective wallet A pickpocket protective wallet includes a wallet body and a DC-power-supply-operated alarm device fastened within the wallet body. A normally closed control switch turns on a sound generating circuit, causing it to produce an audio alarm signal. The contr... | 01/03/1995 |
| 5359755 | Garment security clip A garment security clip (10) has upper and lower jaws (11,12) and a slider (13) to restrain the jaws which are pivoted (at 14). In one form, an inwardly directed projection (18) snaps over spaced projecting ribs (19) along the lower jaw (12). Alternativel... | 11/01/1994 |
| 5337685 | Expansion kit for programmable sewing machine An apparatus for increasing the range of movement of a clamp assembly of a sewing machine in two directions, one being opposite the other. The apparatus generally comprises a first tripping member interconnected and movable with the clamp assembly of the ... | 08/16/1994 |
| 5331123 | Switch operative responsive to positioning of a card member A switch for a card reader assembly forming a portion of a radio transceiver. The switch is operative responsive to positioning of a card member at a support position of the card reader assembly. The switch is operative to move out of a first switch posit... | 07/19/1994 |
| 5296659 | Differential pressure monitoring device A novel hybrid air bag inflator system includes a differential pressure monitoring switch which comprises a sealed module containing a gas under a threshold pressure mounted in a gas bag filler tank. The capsule comprises a movable diaphragm connected to ... | 03/22/1994 |
| 5249874 | Ribbon cartridge An ink ribbon cassette includes a top, a bottom, sides disposed between the top and bottom, a ribbon chamber disposed between the top and bottom, a ribbon outlet extending from the chamber, a ribbon inlet extending into the chamber, and a positionable tab... | 10/05/1993 |
| 5140112 | Switch for a convertible top control Switching apparatus including a switch is used for the control of a power-assisted convertible top of a motor vehicle which can be swivelled from a closed position into an opened position. For reasons of safety, the switch is disposed so that it can be us... | 08/18/1992 |
| 5122002 | Ribbon cartridge with correction cartridge lock-out circumvention power switch projection An ink ribbon cassette includes a top, a bottom, sides disposed between the top and bottom, a ribbon chamber disposed between the top and bottom, a ribbon outlet extending from the chamber, a ribbon inlet extending into the chamber, and a positionable tab... | 06/16/1992 |
| 5107400 | Portable apparatus having detachable storage unit with a lock mechanism operating a switch controlling power to the storage unit A portable computer includes a base unit for mounting a keyboard and a display unit. The base unit includes a bottom plate. A receiving portion in which a hard-disk drive device (HDD) is detachably mounted is formed in the bottom plate. The HDD is formed ... | 04/21/1992 |
| 5068501 | Tape end switch detecting device for tape player A device for detecting the end of the tape indicating that the tape cassette is entirely wound on one reel so that the reels are prevented from rotating further and such that the driving direction is reversed. The tape end detecting device includes a swit... | 11/26/1991 |
| 5001455 | Portable signaling device A portable water-resistant device for signaling vehicles such as a taxi is formed of a lightweight, transparent plastic and is battery powered. The signaling device is provided with a first housing, a second housing movable relative to the first housing, ... | 03/19/1991 |
| 4974873 | Malfunction preventing device for air bag module in automobiles In an air bag module mounted on a steering wheel in an automobile for use, an inflater is connected to a power source through an actuating circuit to rapidly supply a high pressure gas into an air bag of the module when a dceleration of a vehicle body hig... | 12/04/1990 |
