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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7541552 | Switch pin for SMD manufacturing processes A switch pin for SMD manufacturing processes to be mounted onto a circuit board includes a connection end located in a switch housing and a coupling end extended from the connection end and exposed outside the switch housing. The coupling end has a horizontal portio... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7417849 | Electrical component fastener for a load center basepan An apparatus and method for an electric load center including a basepan with a plurality of fastener devices for securing bus bars, neutral bars, and a variety of other electrical components to the basepan. Each fastener device comprises two independent structures, ... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7403373 | System and method for mounting a breaker Certain exemplary embodiments comprise a circuit breaker mounting plate that can comprise a prong adapted to receive a clip. The prong can define a first longitudinal axis that extends in a first direction and in an opposing second direction. The prong can be adapte... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7403088 | Handle apparatus and electrical switching apparartus employing the same An electrical switching apparatus includes a circuit breaker device having a molded housing with line and load ends, plural terminals disposed from the housing, and first and second handle devices. The terminals electrically and mechanically engage a circuit breaker... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7295427 | Electrical component with flush side action fasteners for a load center basepan An apparatus and method for a load center comprising a basepan with fastener devices for securing bus bars, neutral bars, and a variety of other electrical components to the basepan. Each fastener device comprises a self aligning support post flush with two extendin... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7286340 | Adjustable adapter for mounting electrical switching apparatus and enclosure assembly employing the same An adapter is for mounting an electrical switching apparatus, such as a circuit breaker, on the back panel of an enclosure, such as a switchgear cabinet. The back panel has at least one aperture. The adapter includes a first end portion coupled at or about the apert... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7245480 | Electrical component side action fasteners for a load center basepan An apparatus and method for a load center comprising a basepan with a plurality of fastener devices for securing bus bars, neutral bars, and a variety of other electrical components to the basepan. Each fastener device comprises a self aligning support post and an a... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7220931 | Switching device with integrated light source A switching device which includes a lighting source (18) having an SMC (surface mounted component) type light emitting diode, which includes a pair of connection members (52) with base portions (82) each soldered or otherwise joined to a plate (... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7217896 | Staked printed circuit board terminals for switch cases A staked terminal rivet system and method configured to mount a switch device onto a printed circuit board is disclosed as an alternative to traditional molded-in or staked-on secondary terminal systems. An electrically conductive rivet functioning as a terminal red... | 05/15/2007 |
| 6974918 | Rocker switch An apparatus (10) includes spaced contacts (40). A rocking contact (50) has first and second arms (52 and 54) in electrical contact with each other and is supported for rocking movement in opposite first and second directions. The ... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6945509 | Universal valve switch A universal valve switch for signaling the operative state of a valve assembly is disclosed that is attached to the body of the valve assembly using a bracketing arrangement. The valve switch comprises a housing defining a chamber and an aperture formed through the ... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6884953 | Switching circuit In a switching circuit, at least two bus bars are fixed with an insulator interposed therebetween and secured to a substrate of the switching circuit. Being combined with the bus bars, the insulator serves not only to insulate those bus bars but also to enhance the ... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6828519 | Doorbell assembly with hidden fastener A doorbell assembly with hidden fasteners includes a doorbell cover, a bracket for supporting the doorbell cover and a button assembly. The bracket includes a first set of resilient fingers for engaging the button assembly and a second set of resilient fingers for e... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6674026 | Rear mounted integrated rotary encoder including a pushbutton switch A rear-mount integrated rotary encoder comprises a mechanical portion and a printed circuit board portion. The mechanical portion of a rear mount integrated rotary encoder comprises a housing including a bushing for receiving one end of a rotatable shaft.... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6657144 | Through strap for switch A switch which includes an internal metal strap which is captivated by a top enclosure and a bottom enclosure with the top enclosure being configured to captivate the strap and provide an attachment point for a switch actuator. The bottom enclosure also f... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6636427 | Housing for an input unit The housing, which is to accommodate a rotary switch arranged on a printed circuit board, is provided with a threaded projection which can be used to fasten it to a wall through which a setting stem, which is assigned to the rotary switch, reaches. The ho... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6600117 | Two-piece doorbell button mounting device A two-piece doorbell button mounting device for securing doorbell pushbuttons to structures having vinyl siding or stucco. The device includes an enclosure and a cover member. The enclosure includes a peripheral wall, a flange extending from the base of t... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6563066 | Switch mechanism housing An apparatus for housing and securing a switch operating mechanism. The switch mechanism housing includes a housing member with an integral pivot bushing, a housing cover, an operating mechanism including a push rod assembly, a rotor cam, and mechanism sh... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6552285 | Mount for disc switch A mount for a disc-type switch having a body that is centered upon a mounting flange. The mount includes a substrate having a central opening that permits the switch and mounting flange to be inserted into the opening. The substrate has a depression forme... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6512433 | Protection relay and protected control set with front wiring The invention concerns a protection relay, in particular of the thermal type, recessed relative to its front face (24), a recess acting as through passage for interconnection of the conductors (C) between the terminals of the relay control (23) and of the... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6509823 | Electrical functional unit, in particular a circuit-breaker, for use in aviation An electrical functional device for use in the field of aviation, for example, a safety switch, is described. The functional device has a housing out of which a cylindrical fixing neck projects. The fixing neck contains, on an outer circumference thereof,... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6466747 | Structure of manual operation button A decorative frame that may be made of metal is arranged at the periphery of a manual operation button, and the manual operation button with decorative frame are designed so that they may be fixedly attached to the exterior cover of a camera body within a... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6423916 | Combination switch and universal mounting bracket and method of use A combination switch and universal mounting bracket has a switch and a universal mounting bracket. The switch includes a switch housing having a face, four sidewalls, and a rear. The universal mounting bracket includes a mounting base plate having a housi... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6252174 | Lead wire strain relief connector and switch mount A lead wire strain relief connector and switch mount is configured to be attached to a surface of an electrical device to secure lead wires of a switch employed in the device, resisting the lead wires from being pulled from the device. The connector and s... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6078017 | Adapter plate assembly for mounting a stored energy circuit breaker operator assembly An adapter plate assembly for mounting a stored energy assembly to a circuit breaker assembly, the adapter plate assembly comprising a mounting plate, the mounting plate comprising a circuit breaker toggle aperture that receives a circuit breaker toggle, ... | 06/20/2000 |
| 6046417 | Membrane supported and actuated switching mechanism The present invention is a membrane switch. The membrane switch includes a switch assembly having a switch frame coupled to the switch assembly. The switch frame is sandwiched between various layers of the membrane, thus holding it in place. The lower sur... | 04/04/2000 |
| 5978209 | Lock-down device for a circuit breaker assembly and assembly incorporating same A lock-down device for use in a circuit breaker assembly. The device comprises a base for releasably securing the device to the assembly's saddle, an arm portion connected to the base, and a hand portion, connected to the arm portion, for engaging the hou... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5810161 | Receptacle for different switches A receptacle for a switch in a control panel accepts either a long or a short switch. The receptacle accommodates a footprint of a long switch and has structure supporting a set of bearing areas for engaging a housing of a long switch and support structur... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5791456 | Switch assembly and mounting bracket therefor A switch assembly (10) for installation on a dynamoelectric machine (M). An electrical overload switch (12) is interconnected with the dynamnoelectric machine and electrical conduits (C) are routed thereto for resetting the dynamoelectric machine after it... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5770825 | Switch device In a switch device, a metal stamping has a first group of connector terminals arranged in one line among plural lines of arranged connector terminals and is constructed by one metal stamping together with a wiring pattern. The metal stamping is subjected ... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5768091 | Circuit breaker mounting bracket A circuit breaker mounting bracket is comprised of a generally upright support member, a base member extending generally perpendicularly from a bottom of the support member, a flange depending from a distal end of the base member at an angle less than 90Â... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5721410 | Safety device on a printing press A safety device on a printing press, including at least one switch, a mechanical protective device changeable in position for operating the switch, the switch being fastened to a frame of the printing press so as to be adjustable in position and releasabl... | 02/24/1998 |
| 5694288 | Mounting arrangement for mounting a circuit breaker to a rail A circuit breaker (1) mountable on a channel section rail (8) with a pair of elongate flanges (9, 10) and secured in position by a mounting clip (17) mounted in an elongate groove (18). The mounting clip (17) is movable along the groove (18) from a diseng... | 12/02/1997 |
| 5687836 | Electrical switch assembly actuatable by a rotatable member An electrical switch assembly actuatable by a rotatable member wherein the switch assembly includes a polysulfone housing having a hub with a peripheral camming surface and a hub aperture. The hub is rotatably disposed in the housing wherein the rotatable... | 11/18/1997 |
| 5652417 | Electric switch having improved lever operator arrangement A lever operated rotary reversing switch wherein a lever is snap-fit attached to the switch housing with a portion of the lever inserted under an overhang on the housing to maintain that portion of the lever against the exterior surface. A detent is provi... | 07/29/1997 |
| 5638947 | Modular timer having multiple finished extension members A wall mountable timer switch adapted to be installed in standard single and multiple-ganged electrical connector boxes includes an elongated housing having an electrical timer circuit wherein the elongated housing includes first and second unfinished edg... | 06/17/1997 |
| 5334810 | Combination lock and switch mount A one piece mount for mounting switches is disclosed. The mount includes a face plate provided with an aperture in which a push button switch or a key operated switch may be located. A support bracket is located on the rear face of the face plate being fo... | 08/02/1994 |
| 5293015 | Apparatus for adjustably positioning switches Apparatus is illustrated for positioning longitudinally spaced switches upon a base member which member may be the cylinder of a robotic control apparatus and which apparatus achieves a clamping action through the use of a rail (A), a locking bracket (B),... | 03/08/1994 |
| 5290981 | Switch positioning apparatus and method Apparatus for positioning magnetic switches in alignment on a base member has a contact edge (C) at one end and a threaded post (D) adjacent the other end. Wedging the contact edge (C) into engagement with a lower surface of an elongated groove (A) is acc... | 03/01/1994 |
| 5279487 | Bolt-on, duplex circuit breaker rejection assembly A bolt-on, duplex circuit breaker having an external, integrally formed key member designed with a truncated pyramidal shape. The pyramidal shape is used to discourage tampering aimed at its removal. A panelboard into which bolt-on, duplex circuit breaker... | 01/18/1994 |
