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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8138435 | Electrical control device An electrical device is disclosed for use in a wall box having a series of buttons that can either be rocker buttons or push buttons; these buttons can be supported by springboards formed integral with a support board; the springboards are for biasing the series of ... | 03/20/2012 |
| 7982150 | Switch assembly having indicator A switch assembly having an indicator includes a case, a switch member, at least two terminals, a conductive member and an indicator. The case includes a cover and the switch member is pivotally connected to the case. The terminals are electrically connected to a ci... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7915554 | Display unit A display unit, attached to a bar forming a handlebar, frame or stem of a bicycle with a securing tool, comprises a body having a display part capable of realizing a first display state displaying first data (traveling speed, for example) and a second state displayi... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7663070 | Four-way rocker switch with display A rocker switch for a cell phone having a display mounted thereon. A five-position rocker switch, as is commonly used in cell phones, has a display device mounted directly thereon. The display indicates the function of the five switches, which may vary with time. Ac... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7601927 | Rocker key with LED window A Rocker key with LED window and chromatic cover for actuating electrical mechanisms, characterized in that it comprises a lower perimeter rim with a rectangular section, on the upper and horizontal flat face of which the cover rests entirely, fitted through pressur... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7538285 | Electrical control device An electrical device is disclosed for use in a wall box having a series of buttons that can either be rocker buttons or push buttons. These buttons can be supported by springboards formed integral with a support board. The springboards are for biasing the series of ... | 05/26/2009 |
| 7476820 | Multi-functional, flush-fitting electrical mechanism Consisting of a casing (1), affixed to the supporting ring (56), equipped with an external operating key (16), whose hollow interior features interchangeable sets of contacts (22, 23, 24, 30, 32 and 34), in order to fulfill the fol... | 01/13/2009 |
| 7361858 | Swing switch A swing switch, which is disposed in a decorative panel having a surface and an opening, includes a switch body, and a panel-side guide. The switch body has an input element, a switch-side guide, and a swing center. The input element is disposed in the opening of th... | 04/22/2008 |
| RE40125 | Battery operated appliance, flashlight and switching systems An electric appliance includes a first electric power supply of first batteries arranged in a first pattern, and alternatively a different second electric power supply of second batteries arranged in a second pattern. An electrical ON-OFF switch has an ON-OFF positi... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7326870 | Key module and manufacturing method thereof A key module and its manufacturing method are provided in the present invention. The steps of the method include: providing a mold; forming a key body having multiple opening portions on the mold; jostling a combination of a display body and an elastic body to the k... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7312413 | Electronic device and key assembly thereof A key assembly (B) mounted on a circuit board (200) includes a frame (23), a keytop (24), a switch (21), and a light emitting component (22). The frame includes a protrusion (230) formed a front thereof. The keytop defines a... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7265308 | Rocker paddle switch with semi-rigid cam driver There is disclosed a paddle switch operated by pushing on the lower portion of a rocker paddle to turn the switch “on” or “off”. The lower edge of the paddle pivots in and out about its upper edge. The switch includes semi-rigid spiral wound driver means hav... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7259343 | Safety switch A safety switch has a casing, a first circuit prong, a second circuit prong, a switch contact, a rocker, an arm and a latch. The first and second circuit prongs are mounted in and extend through the casing. The switch contact bends upward when temperature of the swi... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7250580 | Switch with shaped face There is disclosed structure which overcomes the deficiencies with respect to prior art devices by providing a wiring device such as a switch having a paddle that pivots about its upper end and is biased to assume the same at rest position when either in its on posi... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7244898 | Button assembly for home appliance A button assembly for a home appliance is provided which allows for effective illumination of buttons. The button assembly includes a button body having buttons thereon which may pressed by a user to operate the appliance. The button body has a predetermined space i... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7232971 | Circuit breaker A circuit breaker includes a shell, a movable press strip, a metal strip, a C-shaped plate spring, and three conductors. A first and a second conductor are inserted through the bottom of the shell, respectively have an upper end extending up in the shell, with a fir... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7227090 | Switching apparatus A switching apparatus includes a case, an operation shaft whose one end outwardly projects from inside of the case and which is provided at its central portion with a flange, a support member which supports the flange such that the operation shaft can rock and rotat... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7222979 | Illuminated dial An illuminated knob assembly includes a base. The base includes an annular track on an upper base surface of the base. A PC board is disposed in the track. The PC board includes a plurality of light sources disposed on an upper board surface of the board. A light tr... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7217898 | Rocking key and electrical switch assembly employing the same A rocking key includes a keycap and a pair of supporting arms. The keycap includes at least two posts, a rib portion positioned between the two posts for preventing the two posts from being simultaneously depressed downwardly. The supporting arms are arranged at two... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7217894 | Switch apparatus for use in vehicles A vehicle switch apparatus for increasing space for other switches and ensuring operation of a switch when the switch must be felt for in order to be operated. The vehicle switch apparatus includes a paddle that has a front surface facing the driver and a rear surfa... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7214894 | Switching apparatus A switching apparatus includes a case, an operation shaft whose one end outwardly projects from inside of the case and which is provided at its central portion with a flange, a support member which supports the flange such that the operation shaft can rock and rotat... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7202431 | Modular electrical breaker and electrical breaker device comprising at least one such breaker A modular electrical switch and electrical switching device includes a housing detachably mounted relative to the switching element and replaceable by another housing for a different control, and detachably fixed relative to the switching element in order to change ... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7193171 | Electrical kitchen appliance An outer wall is created for an electrical kitchen appliance and has a formation of recesses defining strips. A button is disposed on the strips. Regions embodied as film hinges are provided between the strips, enabling them, and thus the button disposed in-between ... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7183510 | Switching device A switching device capable of preventing entrance of water from outside of a case through a space below an operation knob into the case is disclosed. The switching device includes: a switch; a case within which the switch is accommodated; a hollow cylinder which is ... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7170021 | Electrical switch rocker and assembly A rocker switch assembly has several rocker shells that define cavities to receive inserts of several varieties that allow the user to provide several rockers in a side-by-side assembly of rocker switches with a wave pattern that allows each switch to be easily iden... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7148434 | Gearshift mechanism for electromotive toy car Disclosed is a gearshift mechanism for electromotive toy car is provided in a space defined by a left cover and a right cover, including a gearshift lever, a slide plate, an opening shield plate, an opening shield securing plate, a switch plate, pushbuttons, a switc... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7145090 | Switching device A switching device includes a switch, a case within which the switch is accommodated, a cylindrical hollow section which is disposed on the upper surface of the case and has upper and lower openings to communicate with the inside of the case, an operation knob provi... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7145091 | Waterproof and dustproof switch structure A switch includes an actuating member, a cap, and a soft elastic sleeve-shaped member for preventing entrance of water and dust; the actuating member has a base portion, and a second wall projecting upwards from the base portion; the cap has a pressing portion, a fi... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7138592 | Electric actuation device An electric operating part assembly has a switching mat and switching mat domes which are arranged therein and which can be operated by the effect of a vertical force. The operating part has at least one pull rocker which, in its longitudinal course, is arranged par... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7132616 | Electrical wiring device with arc minimizer switch assembly and method An electrical wiring device configured to be disposed in an electrical distribution system including a power source for providing power to a load, including a compact switch assembly. The compact switch assembly includes a rocker assembly, a fixed contact assembly a... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7129432 | Lighted switch unit A lighted switch unit having a light-shield structure at a lower end of an operating body is provided, in which an outer surface of the operating body is covered with a non-translucent covering layer, and a light-transmitting display part is formed on an upper part ... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7122752 | Vehicle interior illumination lamp A vehicle interior illumination lamp 11 for mounting in an opening formed in an interior member of a vehicle includes a function portion 12 having a bulb 22 serving as a light source and a switch lever 74 for effecting and interrupting th... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7122754 | Rocker paddle switch with articulated cam driver There is disclosed a paddle switch operated by pushing on the lower portion of a rocker paddle to turn the switch “on” or “off”. The lower edge of the paddle pivots in and out about its upper edge. The switch includes articulated driver means coupled to be d... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7115826 | Switch device capable of being small-sized and preventing introduction of extraneous material thereinto A tubular part of an upper case has an opened upper end and pivotably supports a segment operating body. The tubular part has a pair of first walls opposite to each other and a pair of second walls that are connected to the first walls and are opposite to each other... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7105762 | Rocker switch and actuator therefor An actuator assembly is for a short-depth rocker switch including a housing having an opening, a cavity, a base, and a first depth between the opening and base. The actuator assembly includes an operating member having a first end disposed proximate the opening, and... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7102092 | Power window switch apparatus A power window switch apparatus includes: a switch body; a operating knob pivotally supported by the switch body; a first stopper that is provided to the switch body and restricts a rotation of the operating knob to a first predetermined angle; and a second stopper ... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7094983 | Dual switch for selective removal of recording medium from compound device A dual switch for selective removal of a recording medium from a compound device is so exactly sized and shaped that are exact switching action may be assured. Two switches are on a base plate, and a button is capable of selectively actuating either switch to take a... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7084361 | High voltage interlock switch A switch device for assembly with a fastener securing an access cover to a high voltage storage device includes a switch connector device connectable to a shroud. The switch connector includes a flange with a bolt hole through which a fastener passes and a first con... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7067752 | Seesaw button of heater control unit The seesaw button of a heater control unit includes a guider formed with illumination holes corresponding to marking regions printed at the outer surface of a manipulation case with different colors, the guider being inserted into the manipulation case, a plurality ... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7057126 | Press button light emitting structure A press button light emitting structure consists of a light-pervious press button circuit board and a light guiding board installed underneath light-pervious press buttons, wherein peripheries of the light guiding board are pasted with light emitters. Light can be u... | 06/06/2006 |
