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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8003908 | Slide-type button assembly A slide-type button assembly includes a body member, a sliding member slidably mounted in the body member, and an elastic member. The body member includes a sidewall, the sidewall defining an opening. The sliding member is slidably mounted in the body member, and pa... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7723629 | Electric toothbrushes and packages containing same An actuator assembly and packaging feature for an electric toothbrush is disclosed. The actuator assembly includes a positionable member accessible along the outer surface of the toothbrush body. The actuator assembly further includes a spring member retained within... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7381918 | Return ensuring assembly for ejector retainer plate An exemplary return ensuring assembly (20) includes a switch (21), a connector (22), a housing (23) for receiving the switch and the connector, and an adjusting screw (26). The switch has includes a body (211), an actuator (... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7329822 | Safety switch assembly A switch assembly includes a base, a flat spring, a switch, and an actuating member. The base includes a central channel. The flat spring may be pivotally secured to a portion of the base. The switch is proximate the flat spring, and is configured to selectively ope... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7322427 | Power impact tool It is an object of the present invention to provide an effective technique to improve ease of operation of the power impact tool. The power tool of the present invention includes a tool body, a tool bit, a motor, first and second switches and a mode changing mechani... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7310032 | Remote controlled circuit breaker switch handle engagement apparatus A remote controlled circuit breaker switch handle engagement apparatus is provided. The apparatus is adapted to be removably attached across a circuit breaker face-plate of a traditional residential and commercial circuit breaker in order to facilitate remote comple... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7250579 | Large actuation area switching device A large actuation area switching device includes a housing for holding a switch, means for compression and at least three slotted hinges. The slotted hinges create axes of operation such that a force applied to any point on the surface of the housing actuates the sw... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7186932 | Switch device When an operator applies a removing force to turn a switch portion b in a direction C2, a projection a4 abuts against a slope b71 so that the removing force as a reaction is applied to the slope. The removing force is divided into a component wo... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7148440 | Stackable switch A stackable switch assembly includes a base switch housing having switch components therein, an intermediate switch housing having second switch components therein, with the intermediate switch housing mechanically engaged with the base switch housing, and a cover m... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7064286 | Secure operation mechanism for electrical shutdown device and device equipped with such a mechanism This invention pertains to a simple, economical, reliable secure operation mechanism that can be adapted to factory production, or for post-sale, on any electrical shutdown device in a cabinet, that is designed to enable the shutdown device to be switched, while the... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7057122 | Multi-mode remote controller A remote controller has a sliding switch which has more than two contacting positions linearly disposed, and a sliding lever to switch among the contacting positions. A slider engaged with the sliding lever and the slider has an angle portion. A first cam piece has ... | 06/06/2006 |
| 6881912 | Door open/close operating device A door open/close operating device includes an operating switch, a control device, an actuator, an output member and an auxiliary power source, and these components are integrally formed. A purpose of the invention is providing the door open/close operating device f... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6492608 | Microswitch with shifting gear A microswitch with shifting gear, especially suited to set indication, alarm and urgent tripping in pointer type instruments, like pressure gauge, thermometer and so on. The microswitch includes a switch unit, a pressure bar (or lever), an actuator, and a... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6396014 | Device to amplify the movement of an operating button of a switch A device for amplifying the movement of an operating button of a switch, wherein the switch is fixed in a body of the device. The device includes a pusher that is translatable along an central longitudinal axis of the body. The translation of the pusher c... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6313421 | Contact and control module The invention relates to a modular electrical contact in which the electrical components are separated in a separate module, and in which the others of the modules of the contact are built without electrical components. An advantageous embodiment accordin... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6222140 | Miniature momentary contact sliding switch A sliding plate engages moveable structure such as the actuating lever of an existing wall switch and separates or connects contacts to provide a momentary contact function in a potentially very thin but robust and economical switch suitable for inclusion... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6204461 | Cover for ceiling fan reversing switch A reverse switch cover assembly for covering the reverse switch and mounting screws of a ceiling fan. The cover includes a center portion and side portions of sufficient width and length for concealing the reverse switch and the heads of the mounting scre... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6205018 | Air insulated switchgear with operating device for effect circuit breaker With the intention of simplifying the replacement of an operating device (4) of an air insulated switchgear (1) having a power circuit breaker (3), the operating device has been made dockable. By dockable is meant that the operating device can be readily ... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6084192 | Slide knob mounting structure A structure for mounting a slide knob included in, e.g., a portable apparatus is disclosed. The structure of the present invention allows a slide knob to be mounted to the apparatus without resorting to screws and therefore reduces the number of assemblin... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6046416 | Cover for ceiling fan reversing switch A reverse switch cover assembly for a ceiling fan, comprising in combination a ceiling fan canopy with a rounded housing, a hole in the housing for mounting a reverse switch, a pair of mounting screws, a cover having a center portion and side portions of ... | 04/04/2000 |
| 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 |
| 6040746 | Actuation mechanism for trip actuated breaker auxiliary multiple microswitch Microswitches, mounted in a compartment and molded housing of a circuit breaker separate from the compartment in which the circuit breaker mechanism is mounted, are actuated to indicate the operating status of the circuit breaker by cascaded first and sec... | 03/21/2000 |
| 6027234 | Light fixture with actuator-retained switch A light fixture with an actuator retained switch particularly adapted for surface mounting to a variety of supporting surfaces, e.g., the interior of a recreational vehicle, includes a housing, lens and mounting structure for suspending the switch within ... | 02/22/2000 |
| 5959273 | Electric outlet with press-button switch means An electric outlet including a casing having a bottom shell and a cover shell covered on the bottom shell, a plurality of socket units mounted in the casing and respectively connected to a power circuit and adapted for providing electricity to electric pl... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5920043 | Circuit breaker control device for a vacuum cleaners dust hopper A vacuum cleaner includes a circuit breaking control device responsive to the correct positioning of a dust collecting bag in order to ensure that the vacuum cleaner is not operated without the dust collecting bag. A visible light may be provided to signa... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5905239 | Motor operator with burn-out protection A motor operator for a circuit breaker has a motor driven carriage which engages a circuit breaker handle and drives it between an on position and a reset position beyond off. When the carriage drives the handle to the on position, an on limit switch is a... | 05/18/1999 |
| 5857563 | Actuator for remotely operated circuit breakers A circuit breaker panelbox includes a circuit breaker receiving area for receiving a plurality of circuit breakers; a sliding arm for each of the plurality of circuit breakers, each of the sliding arms including a device for engaging a toggle switch of th... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5835351 | Modular D.C. tool switch assembly A D.C. tool switch assembly is provided with a pair of field effect transistors (FETs) maintained internally of the housing. The switch assembly is configured of a number of subassemblies maintained within the housing, including a contact subassembly havi... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5803238 | Door opener switch A door-opener switch has a cylindrical housing and a button axially movable in the housing for actuating a switch member. The button can be depressed against the action of a restoring force. The housing is provided, between its front and rear ends, with a... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5695046 | Motor operator with burn-out protection A motor operator for a circuit breaker has a motor driven carriage which engages a circuit breaker handle and drives it between an on position and a reset position beyond off. When the carriage drives the handle to the off/reset position, an off limit swi... | 12/09/1997 |
| 5663540 | Double pivot point overtravel switch actuator An overtravel switch actuator for actuating a switch exposed through a switch housing, includes a housing positioned in a vicinity of the exposed switch. The housing includes opposite side walls having opposite angled elongated slots therein. An actuating... | 09/02/1997 |
| 5647478 | Switch assembly having a switch contact section installed between a substrate and a lower case A switch assembly having a switch contact section positioned with high precision by forming positioning portions for the switch contact section on a lower case 28. The lower case 28 is coupled with an upper case 2. Knobs 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 are pivotally ... | 07/15/1997 |
| 5519256 | Motor vehicle lights, auxiliary brake and cruise controls A control for the headlights, clearance lights, auxiliary engine brake and cruise control of a tractor trailer motor vehicle has second control switches mounted on the gear shift lever adjacent the top knob thereon. The switches are operatively associated... | 05/21/1996 |
| 5504290 | Remote controlled circuit breaker with recharging cam A remote controlled circuit breaker including a mechanism linked to a handle by a drive lever equipped with a roller cooperating with a recharging cam of an energy storage system including a spring. A bearing surface is arranged to block the roller in the... | 04/02/1996 |
| 5347427 | Cabinet assembly A cabinet assembly comprises a cabinet, a main wiring board provided with a control circuit and disposed within the cabinet, switches for controlling the control circuit, and keys for operating the switches, capable of being pushed from outside the cabine... | 09/13/1994 |
| 5336860 | Pushbutton actuator An improved actuator switch for transmitting a function to a PC board that is not directly attached to the actuator switch. The actuator switch provides a large amount of alignment tolerance without loss of function. Further, the actuator switch is easy t... | 08/09/1994 |
| 5319996 | Debris resistant foot pedal switch assembly An foot pedal switch assembly including a panel for mounting a foot pedal and a switching mechanism, wherein the panel includes a debris fence surrounding the switching mechanism and the pedal has a cap structure molded in the bottom to telescopically eng... | 06/14/1994 |
| 5315080 | Limit switching apparatus with defined overtravel for specimen protection on microscopes with motorized focusing drive A limit switching apparatus with defined overtravel for specimen-objective protection on microscopes having a motorized focusing drive. A stored focus position or position of the specimen stage can be overtraveled by a fixed amount. The maximum travel pat... | 05/24/1994 |
| 5308942 | Switch construction for coin operated machines A toggle switch construction operating in conjunction with a conventional coin slide acceptor to produce a single signal each time the coin slide is reciprocated. The switch is mounted upon a support member, which, in turn, is mounted for limited pivotal ... | 05/03/1994 |
| 5213204 | Rocker switch An electrical switch assembly is disclosed to include a self-contained switch unit having a pair of depressible operators. A rocker actuator is rockably mounted about a rotational axis overlying the switch unit with wing portions of the actuator disposed ... | 05/25/1993 |
