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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7347121 | Grip for fitting over hand-held articles A grip includes a first body member and a second body member. The first body member has a tubular body with an inner surface and an outer surface. The inner surface of the tubular body includes a groove having a bottom wall with a plurality of openings. The second b... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7018142 | Power tool with integral gripping member A power tool has a housing with at least one aperture in the housing. A gripping member is positioned with respect to the outer surface of the housing such that the gripping member is contacted by a user when the power tool is used. At least one member is coupled wi... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6308792 | Electrical switch for a wagon A switch is connected to a wagon for electrically powering the wagon. The wagon has a frame having at least one wheel for movement along a surface. The wagon further has a bar connected to the frame, the bar having a handle. The wagon further has a batter... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6107585 | Button switch The invention includes a switch designed for use in adverse conditions such as for use with physically challenged persons. The switch can include a housing comprising top and bottom housings. The top and bottom housing each have a mating surface which gui... | 08/22/2000 |
| 5769211 | Medical handpiece with autoclavable switch A handle assembly of a medical instrument has a handle with an axis extending from a proximal end of the instrument toward a distal end thereof; and an electrical circuit incorporated at least partially in the handle for controlling an application of an a... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5736702 | Pneumatic switch for patient call system having multiple-position housing assembly A pneumatically actuated switching device is disclosed for forming a momentary electrical signal circuit with a receptacle of a patient call system utilizing a conductive plunger which slides in response to a pulse of pressurized air delivered to an inter... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5451735 | Flexible circumferential switch A circumferential switch has a flexible electrically conductive band positioned around and separated from an outer circumference of a tubular body so that an air gap is formed between the band and tubular body. The band is electrically connected to a circ... | 09/19/1995 |
| 5402095 | Portable case for an electronic smart card The invention proposes a portable case for an electronic smart card (C), comprising, on one of its main faces, electrical contact bands connected to an integrated circuit containing the card memory, of the type in which provision is made for a compartment... | 03/28/1995 |
| 5376089 | Electrosurgical instrument A simple and reliable electrosurgical instrument includes a cable having a main contact wire and first and second insulated switch wires. The cable is received into a main member having three electrical terminals to secure the three wires to three electri... | 12/27/1994 |
| 5304763 | Finger switch for electrosurgical handpiece An electrosurgical handpiece for accommodating an assortment of different-sized electrodes having hollow shanks and provided with means for supplying suction adjacent the electrode tip for simultaneous removal of liquids or gasses. The handpiece can be fi... | 04/19/1994 |
| 5226904 | Electrosurgical instrument A simple and reliable electrosurgical instrument includes a cable having a main contact wire and first second insulated switch wires all provided with a short insulated or bare portion. The cable is received in a main member having a first holding mechani... | 07/13/1993 |
| 5211282 | Squeeze switch The present invention is a squeeze switch device (10) for use in plush toys wherein the device housing is comprised of upper (14) and lower (16) sections secured together by protrusions (44) and slots (24) and wherein springs (62) bias the device for acti... | 05/18/1993 |
| 5015806 | Electrical switching device An electrical switching device is disclosed, which is particularly well adapted for use in a hold-up alarm system. The device comprises a casing having a longitudinal axis and two lateral openings symmetrically positioned with respect to the longitudinal ... | 05/14/1991 |
| 5015227 | Apparatus for providing enhanced tissue fragmentation and/or hemostasis An improved device for delivering RF current to the operating tool of an ultrasonic surgical apparatus which comprises a switch module for selecting said RF current, an electrically conducting metal band connected to the switch module and an electrically ... | 05/14/1991 |
| 4987681 | Hand held cordless grass/weed trimmer A hand-held cordless grass/weed trimmer having a plurality of detachable hub assemblies holding the cutting element by compression, and a rake-like guard member for the rotating cutting element which prevents large size obstacles from entering into the cu... | 01/29/1991 |
| 4968922 | Reversing switch In accordance with the present invention, there is provided an electric reversing switch comprising an insulated base having an elongated cavity defined therein. An elongated insulation member is provided for oscillatory motion about an axis through the c... | 11/06/1990 |
| 4939326 | Flat switch insertable into a magazine and usable as part of a survey technique for readership of publications A technique for supplying power from a battery to a transmitter included as part of an insert in a magazine which is used to monitor magazine readership. A switch in the insert is open when the magazine is closed to break the circuit to the transmitter. H... | 07/03/1990 |
| 4906804 | Switch for a hair drying device A switch for a hair drying device having a rotatable curling iron and a hair dryer comprises a switching member, first and second microswitches, and a supporting member, preferably including a resilient spring, for the switching member. The supporting mem... | 03/06/1990 |
| 4879438 | Lock-on/lock-off switch for power tool A powered tool controlled by an actuating lever is provided with a simplified structure combining lock-off and lock-on functions. A trigger is mounted on the actuating lever and is pivoted about an axis parallel to a pivot axis for the actuating lever. Th... | 11/07/1989 |
| 4772765 | Combined on/off and reversing switch and electric device therewith A combined on/off and reversing switch, particularly for an electric screwdriver having a reversible motor, has a switch plate which can be rotatably mounted on an end of the motor. Terminals of the motor extend through the switch plate and are selectivel... | 09/20/1988 |
| 4751485 | Waterproof switch assembly for electrical appliances A dual compartment magnetic switch interposed between a hand held electrical appliance and its electrical power input. The magnetic switch enables electrical power to be totally insulated from the electrical components within the appliance so that when th... | 06/14/1988 |
| 4743736 | Switching apparatus for an appliance control circuit Switching apparatus for an electric iron control circuit includes a control switch assembly having a commutator switch and an on/off switch, including a pair of conductive members mounted on an insulating base. Each of the conductive members includes a pl... | 05/10/1988 |
| 4742199 | Hand-held dryer with waterproof chamber for electrical switch A hand held electrically operated appliance, such as a hair dryer, a hair clipper, a hair blower, or the like, the appliance comprising a handle including first and second handle pieces including respective walls defining blind recesses located in opposin... | 05/03/1988 |
| 4736095 | Narrow-bodied, single- and twin-windowed portable laser scanning head for reading bar code symbols A narrow-bodied, single- and twin-windowed, hand-held, laser scanning head for reading bar code symbols includes at least one window mounted at the rear region of the head, and through which either the incident beam going to the symbol and/or the reflecte... | 04/05/1988 |
| 4731518 | Gun and cable for gas metal arc welding An electrode gun and cable for feeding a welding electrode and shielding gas to a workpiece having an improved arrangement for supplying the gas to the arc and for electrifying the electrode in the contact tip. The cable is designed to resist abuse and pu... | 03/15/1988 |
| 4705920 | Electrical switch with rocker actuator having removable locking key An electrical switch actuated by a longitudinally reciprocable electrical contact carrier, with such reciprocation being brought about by a two-piece rocker actuator with one of the actuator pieces comprising a removable locking key which when removed fro... | 11/10/1987 |
| 4701595 | Portable hand-held electric hair dryer with a retractable hand grip A portable hand-held hair dryer having a housing formed with an elongate front edge portion along the edgewise direction of which is extended an air outlet for discharge of heated air. A hand grip is slidably connected to the front edge portion of the hou... | 10/20/1987 |
| 4683369 | Hand held electric hair dryer A portable electric hair dryer having an insulating housing enclosing a motor, fan and heating element with a first switch means for connecting or disconnecting the hair dryer from a source of power and a second switch for controlling the level of heat su... | 07/28/1987 |
| 4678871 | Reversing switch for rechargeable hand tool A reversing switch for use in a rechargeable hand tool, the switch being located between the battery and the electric motor and being in direct contact with both. The switch has an actuator pivotally connected to an insulating mounting support which also ... | 07/07/1987 |
| 4671289 | Housing for ultrasonic detector A housing is disclosed for an apparatus for determining pregnancy in animals which includes a pressure activated switch. The housing includes a housing portion formed from integrally molded synthetic plastic which is selected to have a rigidity which vari... | 06/09/1987 |
| 4619258 | Electrosurgical pencil providing blade isolation The present invention is comprised of an electrosurgical pencil of the type where current is provided from an electrosurgical generator to the blade of the pencil through a hot lead whenever a switching circuit is activated by interconnecting the hot lead... | 10/28/1986 |
| 4517424 | Hand-secured pushbutton control device The device engages the hand of the operator and maintains same in a fixed position while permitting movement of the fingers. A first rigid part is adapted to be situated adjacent the palm. A second rigid part, aligned with the first part, is adapted to be... | 05/14/1985 |
| 4492832 | Hand-controllable switching device for electrosurgical instruments A hand-controllable switch for remote control of an electrosurgical instrument is comprised of an elongated hollow body composed of an electrically insulative material with an electrical conductor tube positioned therein, a blade member inserted lengthwis... | 01/08/1985 |
| 4458115 | Safety apparatus for motor vehicles Safety apparatus for motor vehicles such as boats, snowmobiles, motorcycles, motorbikes and the like, having a handlebar control includes a hand grip mounted on the handlebar and a safety switch in the hand grip for shutting down the power unit of the veh... | 07/03/1984 |
| 4381037 | Portable electric tool An alternate switch actuating mechanism for an electric drill or similar tool which permits the tool to be used in either a portable or stationary operation. The tool has a first handle that includes a first switch actuator for operating the tool and a se... | 04/26/1983 |
| 4377044 | Snow thrower with dual controls A manual electrically powered snow throwing device has features that allow it to be used either in a shovel mode or in a pushing and pulling mode. The device has an upper handgrip with forward and rearward handgrip portions. The forward handgrip portion i... | 03/22/1983 |
| 4376240 | Power tool A control lever for a power tool of a type which is normally held in an operator's hand during use and has a generally cylindrical body and an on/off switch. The switch is operated by an arm of the which is pivotally connected at or adjacent one end to th... | 03/08/1983 |
| 4216363 | Handle safety switch A safety switch mechanism mounted on the handle of a power driven appliance such as a snow-thrower, lawn mower, garden tiller and the like having a motor or engine mounted thereon, the operator walking behind the appliance for holding a backwardly extendi... | 08/05/1980 |
| 4209681 | Pull switch A suspended pull or control switch is provided for overhead mechanical devices, such as power hoists, in which the control switch is so suspended and configured to be physiologically oriented with respect to the attendant's position that the attendant may... | 06/24/1980 |
| 4208555 | Torque control device for an electrically-driven tool The present invention is directed to a torque control device for an electrically driven tool. The torque control device includes a stationary cam rotatably and detachably connected to an output shaft and a movable cam adapted to be rotatably and slidably ... | 06/17/1980 |
