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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8178800 | Momentary contact rotary switch device A rotary switch for activating selected functions in a hand held device. One embodiment of the invention provides a rotary switch having a rotatable switch selector. Whenever the switch selector is rotated, it reduces the diameter of a torsion spring causing the tor... | 05/15/2012 |
| 7968812 | Spring joint with overstrain sensor A flexible joint may include a conductive compression spring and a pair of non-conductive spring cages disposed at opposite ends of the compression spring to support the compression spring. A conductive member disposed inside the compression spring may extend betwee... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7287761 | Method and an assembly for selectively adjusting the height and load capacity of a motorized assembly and a motorized assembly incorporating the method A motorized assembly 10 having a handlebar control switch assembly 56 which allows the height and load carrying capacity of the motorized assembly 10 to be quickly and easily modified without requiring a user 11 to remove their hands from... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7273992 | Mechanical limiter device A mechanical limiter device, having: a housing with a slot passing at least partially therearound, the slot forming a plurality of teeth in a side of the housing; a plunger movable within the housing; a biasing mechanism configured to urge the plunger in a proximal ... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7270211 | Compressed air motorcycle lift adapted for internal placement within front forks of a motorcycle A motorcycle lift device is adapted to be fitted to any two of three wheeled motorcycle, the motorcycle lift device having an on board air compression generating device providing compressed air to a pair of air driven pistons placed within the existing front forks o... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7256362 | Mechanical limiter switch A mechanical limiter switch for use in a medical or surgical device has a substantially cylindrically shaped housing with a perimeter and an opening in an axial direction. The housing has a pattern along the perimeter. A spring is mounted in the opening along the ax... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7230190 | System and apparatus for adjustable keyboard arrangements Some embodiments of the invention include an apparatus and system for keyboard arrangements where one or more of the keys are adjustable. In some embodiments, the arrangement includes one or more keys and a moving mechanism for controlling the position of the keys. ... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7102094 | Switch The switch is comprised of a case, a first fixing terminal formed with a contact section exposed at the bottom surface of the case at one end with the other end being outside of the case, a second fixing terminal formed with a contact section exposed at a side surfa... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7075023 | Pushbutton mechanical limiter switch including movable contact located in housing passage way A mechanical limiter switch device, having: a housing with a slot passing at least partially therearound, the slot forming a plurality of teeth in a side of the housing; a plunger movable within the housing; a biasing mechanism configured to urge the plunger in a pr... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7058366 | Wireless terminal providing sound pressure level dissipation through channeled porting of sound Apparatus for reducing the sound pressure level (SPL) heard by a user of a mobile terminal, such as a cellular phone, when listening with an ear sealed to the mobile terminal and for providing adequate sound when the ear is not sealed to the mobile terminal. Some so... | 06/06/2006 |
| 6905126 | Air-bag suspension system An air-bag suspension system for a motorcycle having a motorcycle main frame, fender struts extending outwardly from the main frame, and a swing arm pivotally mounted to the main frame about a pivot axis. The air-bag suspension system includes shock absorber assembl... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6570112 | Push button assembly A push button assembly (30) includes a spring member (32) and a button (34). The spring member is secured to a computer bezel (10), and includes a rod (36), a pair of U-shaped crooks (38, 40), and a deformable arm (42) extending from one of the crooks. Th... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6399910 | Switch assembly incorporating deflectable spring contact A switch assembly includes a housing within which is arranged a convex, over-center spring which deforms when pressure is applied to a push button. In a default position, the push button sits atop an apex of the spring, with the spring being spaced from a... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6388885 | Controller with helical spring contacts A user-friendly controller provides a special dynamic interconnect which reliably connects terminals of electronic device, such as solenoids, to a circuit board to enhance vehicle performance and help obtain a smoother more comfortable ride. The special i... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6353196 | Water-resistant switching device To provide a water-resistant pilot switch in which the shape of a shield member is simple, processibility of parts and workability in mounting the parts to a housing are good, cost cutting is possible, and the on precision of the switch in action can be i... | 03/05/2002 |
| 6334692 | Decorative member having vibration actuating light A decorative member includes a housing having a chamber for receiving a frame of a light device. A sleeve is secured on one end of the frame. A spring is secured in the sleeve, a light member is electrically coupled between the spring and the frame. A lid... | 01/01/2002 |
| 6239393 | Contact device and a tool for handling it A contact device consisting of a helical spring which is adapted from SMD mounting, and which is formed with a base portion adapted to be positioned on and attached to a contact face by soldering or gluing, and with a top portion adapted for handling with... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6103982 | Contact indicating switch A contact indicating switch includes an actuator body with an upper body portion pivoted to an insulating seat body and a smaller lower body portion. The lower body portion has a downwardly opening bore that terminates at an abutment seat, and a slit comm... | 08/15/2000 |
| 5826706 | Contact mechanism for a switch A contact mechanism for use with a switch has at least two spaced stationary electrical contacts. The contact mechanism includes a rolling contact member. The contact mechanism moves between a circuit closed position where the rolling contact member elect... | 10/27/1998 |
| 5669147 | Tilt sensor A tilt sensor comprises at least two elastically deformable electrodes, a ball having conductivity on at least a surface thereof, and a case which is non-conductive on at least an inner surface thereof for sealing therein the electrodes and the ball.... | 09/23/1997 |
| 5446252 | Flat spring actuating mechanism for plunger-type switch An actuating mechanism for a plunger-type switch having alternative open and closed conditions and having a plunger movable between an extended position and a retracted position whereby said switch condition is changed by the movement of said plunger comp... | 08/29/1995 |
| 5058900 | General purpose illuminator assembly An illuminator assembly is disclosed which is formed from a light emitting diode (LED) having two electrode pins extending therefrom which are cut to predetermined lengths. One lead then is formed to provide a circularly shaped spring support base and the... | 10/22/1991 |
| 4849584 | High voltage switch assembly A high-voltage switching device is provided having an insulating base member mounted to a panel such that a wiper arm assembly of the switching device is accessible from the front of the panel for pivoting a switching member between open and closed positi... | 07/18/1989 |
| 4812604 | Torsion spring contact switch A push button switch assembly. A switch housing supports two parallel conductive switch contacts. A torsion spring wiper member carried by a push button switch actuator selectively bridges the gap between the conductive switch contacts. The torsion spring... | 03/14/1989 |
| 4730091 | Alarm switch An alarm device is provided consisting of a non-conductive base with two conductive inserts, a latch mechanism integral to a base and a trip device which is connected to a coil spring. A set of L-shaped legs are attached to each end of the coil spring and... | 03/08/1988 |
| 4707575 | Spring switch for electronic circuits A spring switch for electronic circuits and a method for making same are disclosed. The spring switch employs a coil spring having a helical wind of a plurality of coil turns. The diameter of the coil spring is selected to receive, between two adjacent co... | 11/17/1987 |
| 4698465 | Switch A switch comprising a first contact leading to one terminal, a second contact in the form of a coil spring leading to the other terminal via a receiving plate with an elongate protuberance, a wafer receiving the first and second contacts, a case mounted o... | 10/06/1987 |
| 4677263 | Air spring position switch A position switch is set forth which is adapted to generate a signal whenever two masses, such as a vehicle sprung and unsprung mass, are at or nearer than a desired spacing. The switch includes a grounded, conical, coiled spring attached to one mass, and... | 06/30/1987 |
| 4650936 | Electric switch construction An electric switch construction having a housing with electric terminals, two concentric springs disposed in the housing and respectively connected with the terminals, and a movable contactor cup adapted to establish continuity between the terminals and a... | 03/17/1987 |
| 4533803 | Switch construction A momentary contact rocker switch utilizes a pair of torsion springs as movable switch contacts, with fixed terminal posts being used as fixed contacts. The terminal posts are grooved in the region of contact with the torsion spring to provide a wiping ac... | 08/06/1985 |
| 4520247 | Pendant type electrical switching device An electric switching apparatus having a trough-shaped body member formed of tough, non-conductive, flexible and substantially fully resilient material within which are seated a plurality of switching mechanisms. A pair of tubular shaped sheath members fo... | 05/28/1985 |
| 4514600 | Video game hand controller A hand controller for use with a home electronic video game produces electrical control signals in response to manipulation of a control stick extending through an aperture in the controller housing. The control stick is attached to an actuator stem which... | 04/30/1985 |
| 4492838 | Key switch having an actuator integral with the return spring Key switch assembly comprises a frame and a plunger in the frame which is movable from an extended position to a depressed position to close a switch. A one piece member is provided which serves as both a return spring for the plunger and an actuator for ... | 01/08/1985 |
| 4488018 | Miniature switch When an actuator held in a body of an insulating material is activated, one of arms of a conductive torsion spring in the body is displaced towards the other arm. By this displacement, the arm is inserted between contact portions of a pair of leg pieces o... | 12/11/1984 |
| 4473727 | Electric switch having helical spring bridging element This invention is directed at an electric switch which utilizes a helical spring as a bridging element. The element has each of its terminal ends in moveable engagement with a vertical channel formed in the switch housing. Special forms of fixed contacts ... | 09/25/1984 |
| 4434338 | Coil spring switch A switch wherein an expanded coil spring is utilized as a first contact and a striker bar having a transverse member disposed in the compression path of coil is utilized as a second contact. Various contact structures and mechanisms for compression spring... | 02/28/1984 |
| 4422661 | Height adjusting system for motorcycle A height adjusting system for a motorcycle body 1 comprises front and rear telescopic suspensions 2, 6 and 3, 7 respectively connected to the axles of the two wheels 4, 5 and a high pressure air tank 18 connected to the two suspensions and pressurized by ... | 12/27/1983 |
| 4418252 | Key switch assembly A single or multiple pole key switch having a molded plastic housing formed with snap-in devices for mounting connection with a support and having a key stem reciprocatingly movable through one wall of the housing and having multiple guide surfaces thereo... | 11/29/1983 |
| 4406931 | Joystick switch Joystick switch comprises a handle attached to a support member carrying a ball member which rides in a socket fixed on a base. A straight length of resilient wire fixed to the base passes through an aperture defined by four discrete contacts in the base ... | 09/27/1983 |
| 4384177 | Switch A segment holder is mounted in a casing for rotational movement therein, and a plurality of contact wires extend substantially perpendicularly to the axis of rotation of the segment holder and are spaced from each other along the said axis of rotation, th... | 05/17/1983 |
