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Mountable Printable Placard With Headband

A resilient headband in a shape for being mounted on the head of the user. The headband is equipped with a longitudinal slotted member for holding a placard.

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Class 200/10 - Arc extinguishing and preventing


Subclass of Class 200 - Electricity: circuit makers and breakers
Definition: Devices in which special means are provided for extinguishing
No. of patents: 13
Last issue date: 04/28/2009


NumberTitleIssue Date
7525054Interlock door switch
A switch for switching between two electrical circuits is disclosed. The switch has a first connector that is electrically couplable to a first electrical circuit and a second connector that is electrically couplable to a second electrical circuit. The switch also h...
04/28/2009
7417520Contactor for direct current and alternating current operation
The invention relates to a contactor for direct current and alternating current operation with at least one contact point with a fixed contact and a movable contact, at least one permanent magnet, arranged adjacent to the contact point, for the generation of a perma...
08/26/2008
7304561Motor overload protector
An enclosed motor protector has a housing formed by a base (10) and a cover (12) received on the base and enclosing a recess (10a) formed in the base. A first terminal (14) extends through an opening in the housing and mounts a sta...
12/04/2007
7238896Switch device
A switch device is provided that includes a first switch portion in which an upper electrode and lower electrodes face each other at a predetermined gap and a second switch portion having metal domes which are disposed at a lower side facing the first switch portion...
07/03/2007
7232968Illuminated in-line controller
This portable device relates to an in-line illuminated switch. The switch has a soft glowing light which is visible in a darkened room. Elderly people remove their eyeglasses when resting, and the soft glowing light locates the switch when light is required at bedsi...
06/19/2007
7198137Systems and methods for providing haptic feedback with position sensing
Systems and methods for providing haptic feedback with position sensing are described. In one described system, a first and second brake surfaces are configured to contact each other. An actuator may be configured to exert a force on at least one of the first and se...
04/03/2007
7122942Electrostatic RF MEMS switches
A micro switch having a dielectric layer having a movement region formed on a substrate, a conductive layer formed on a predetermined portion of the movement region, a dielectric film formed on the conductive layer, first and second electric conductors formed a pred...
10/17/2006
7053739Electrical contacting device and method of making the same
An electrical contacting device includes a plurality of current paths connected in parallel to each other, and a plurality of electrical contact points each having a first contact and a second contact that are mechanically opened and closed. Each current path is pro...
05/30/2006
4849590Electric switch with counteracting electro-electro-dynamic forces
A switch has contacts constructed so that an electro-dynamic force is created by the current flowing through the switch which tends to maintain the switch in a closed state. This force counteracts other electro-dynamic forces which tend to open the switch...
07/18/1989
4690780Insulating material and use thereof in insulators
An improved insulating material is provided. The insulating material is a mixture of an insulating fluid and solid insulative bodies. The insulating material exhibits desirable insulating, conformal coating, surface adhesion, and low-viscosity characteris...
09/01/1987
4683353Rotary switch for inductively driven rail gun systems
An electrical switch for switching direct current in an inductively driven electromagnetic projectile launching system is provided with a rotor having a generally cylindrical conductive element with a first portion that includes a continuously conductive ...
07/28/1987
4584621Two or more than two poles switch means having unequal contact gaps and turn off capacities
A contact point structure for two pole or more than two pole switches and relays. Each pair of contact points has a different turn-off capacity and a different contact gap so that opening and closing the multi-pole switch will sequentially open or close t...
04/22/1986
4544811Electric switch
An electric switch having a tactile feel and capable of carrying high current without requiring the use of relays, the switch being resistant to arcing damage by effecting sequential making and breaking at different contact points....
10/01/1985
 
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