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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8168900 | Auxiliary operating device for an electromechanical switching device An auxiliary operating device for an electromechanical switching device having an operating mechanism. The auxiliary operating device including an actuating element couplable to the operating mechanism and movable between a first position and a second position, an a... | 05/01/2012 |
| 7314391 | Plug removable from and insertable into cigar lighter socket, and plug equipped cord According to one embodiment, a plug equipped cord (or, a plug) includes a compression spring between a fixed base, which is connected to a lead wire, and a contact terminal of a fuse. In addition, a RITZ wire is connected between a portion, in which the fixed base a... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7044814 | Main switch apparatus of small watercraft A main switch apparatus of a small watercraft is provided. The main switch apparatus of a small watercraft having a main switch. The main switch apparatus includes a plurality of keys, each for operating the main switch, each assigned a different user ID information... | 05/16/2006 |
| 6949712 | Actuator There is disclosed an improved actuator 215, and an operating key 100 for use in the actuator 215. Known actuators suffer from a number of problems such as limited functionality and limited radius of operation. Accordingly, the present invention... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6927670 | Conventional mechanical lock cylinders and keys with electronic access control feature A mechanical key and lock cylinder with mechanical bittings include electronic access control feature. A small, low-profile memory cell is embedded in a recess or hole through the key, with one cell terminal grounded to the key and the other having a contact extensi... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6791039 | Multi-terminal electrical safety switch for simultaneously closing and opening electrical circuits connected thereto A multi-terminal electrical safety switch that simultaneously closes or simultaneously opens electrical circuits connected thereto. The switch includes a terminal block and a current path completer/breaker. The terminal block has the electrical circuits connected th... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6713694 | Reset mechanism for use in electric device equipped with microcomputer and resetting method Disclosed is a reset mechanism for use in an electric device equipped with a microcomputer having a reset circuit associated therewith. An insulating housing of the electric device has a small through hole provided therein, and chassis of the electric device has a s... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6580040 | Breaker device In this breaker device, a pair of stationary electrodes (35, 35) are arranged while the protruding wall (32) is interposed between them and the U-shaped movable electrode (60) is engaged with them so as to close an electric circuit. The protective protrud... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6337447 | Electrical disconnect switch assembly An electric disconnect switch assembly mounted within a disconnect enclosure for manually disconnecting electrical equipment from a source of supply power is presented. The electric disconnect switch assembly includes a receptacle and a handle assembly. T... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6268574 | Electrical and pneumatic lock-out device An electrical and/or an electrical and pneumatic lock-out device is disclosed for maintenance work crews to render their maintenance worksites more tamperproof and electrical "jumper"-proof, which provides more safety for their operations. The present loc... | 07/31/2001 |
| 5955939 | Alarm station protector capable of being accessed by disabled individuals An improved alarm activation station protector for use with a depressible alarm activating member and which is capable of being accessed by individuals with varying degrees of hand and arm disability. A wall mounted frame member is formed in a generally "... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5842560 | Breaker device A breaker device is provided to prevent an insufficient engagement of electrodes. The device, according to the invention, is excellent in safety because of its construction in which a conductive path is located inside the casing 1 and is allowed to have a... | 12/01/1998 |
| 5406449 | Pullout type electric disconnect switch A rigid insulating shield has tabs at a lower end inserted in slots in a case and a press-in fastener at an upper end inserted within a hole in a switch base assembly for securing said shield within the case. A handle pullout has a large flange extending ... | 04/11/1995 |
| 5113045 | Safety outlet A safety electrical outlet comprising a housing having at least one socket for receiving an electrical plug, the socket comprising at least two openings for receiving the prongs of a plug to be inserted therein, each of the openings having wipers associat... | 05/12/1992 |
| 5095182 | Shockproof safety outlet A shockproof safety outlet is provided and consists of a plug receptacle having typically a least a large neutral blade-slot and a small hot line blade-slot for receiving a large neutral blade and a small hot line blade of a corresponding and mating multi... | 03/10/1992 |
| 4969833 | Permanently attachable key-activated on/off switch A permanently attachable key-activated on-off switch comprises a housing with an electrical receptacle on one end and an electrical plug on the other. The electrical receptacle receives a locking pin that is inserted through the prongs of the receptacle a... | 11/13/1990 |
| 4871886 | Electronic key and receptacle therefor An electronic token for use with a prepayment commodity meter such as an electricity meter comprises a key-like device 10 having a head 12 containing an electronic circuit and a body portion 14 for insertion into a keyway in a receptable 40 in the meter. ... | 10/03/1989 |
| 4864279 | Warning device activated by a key left in a lock A warning device is operable to indicate that a key has been inadvertently or otherwise unknowingly left in a lock. A movable member normally prevents insertion of a key into the lock keyhole and is manually movable to a temporary remote position permitti... | 09/05/1989 |
| 4658105 | Electrical contact means for a lock cylinder with an electronic/mechanical key A locking cylinder has contact means with a contact support, including one or more contact elements. Each contact element partially surrounds the circumference and is fixed and secured against axial displacement, but while allowing partial radial movement... | 04/14/1987 |
| 4549076 | Orientation guide arrangement for electronic key and receptacle combination Guide arrangement for assuring predetermined orientation for electronic key relative to an electrical receptacle into which it is to be inserted.... | 10/22/1985 |
| 4157479 | Theft prevention starter system for a vehicle A theft prevention starter system for a motorized vehicle is disclosed which operates to thwart unauthorized attempts at starting the vehicle's engine. The system includes a starter circuit having a starter switch, a bridge circuit, and an anti-theft swit... | 06/05/1979 |
| 4105885 | Hand operated instruments having non-magnetic safety switch Operator controlled devices in the form of hand operated instruments in which a ring worn by an operator is configured to be insertable into a recess in a hand holdable portion of the instrument. The recess includes a fixed contact configuration that is e... | 08/08/1978 |
| 4092506 | Theft prevention switch device A theft prevention switch device for use in a vehicle with an electrical system selectively operable off one of a plurality of battery sources. In the preferred embodiment, three electrical conducting means are attached to a support plate which can be mou... | 05/30/1978 |
| 4042797 | Electric safety switch with positive-action mechanism A safety switch has a mobile contact integral with a control lever which is removably held on a switch body in an operative contact-making position by a spring-biased disc. When the lever is tilted in any direction, or axially displaced, cam surfaces of t... | 08/16/1977 |
