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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7310903 | Accessory devices for firearms An accessory device for a firearm, a preferred embodiment comprising a housing, a light emitter assembly and a battery carried by the housing in circuit for energizing the light emitter assembly when switch actuated, and a tail cap switch device secured to the housi... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7250875 | Traffic signal transfer switch A transfer switch configured particularly for use with traffic signal controllers, to enable a traffic signal controller to be powered by a portable electrical generator, when utility line power is unavailable. A housing, configured to be mounted either on the surfa... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7238904 | Automotive air conditioning switch system When a dial is operated to rotate forward to a DEF position with a knob 52 staying in a depressed state, a cam portion 12 operates a key operating portion 56 to move in an approaching direction in which the key operating portion 56 approa... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7235754 | Switch device provided with a light source A casing (3), in which a plurality of conductive tracks are fixed, an operation element (5) which is arranged so as to be able to move in translation in the casing (3), a conductive dome-like member (51) which is arranged in the casing ( | 06/26/2007 |
| 7211758 | Circuit interrupter that produces snap-action connection and disconnection between electrical contacts An apparatus and method to minimize teasing and contact welding at contact points includes a switch having a first contact movable toward a second contact from a switch-deactuated position to a switch-actuated position and movable away from the second contact from t... | 05/01/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7133033 | Actuator for a switch An actuator for a switch, the actuator being movable between on and off positions against an adjustable resilient bias to provide a first signal when said actuator is in said on position and a second signal when said actuator is in said off position. ... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7105763 | Switch assembly A switch assembly includes an actuator assembly having a slidably supported pushbutton and a switch mechanism switchable between alternate positions. The pushbutton is biased by a return spring between the pushbutton and a retainer. A pin is received within the retu... | 09/12/2006 |
| 6974924 | Illuminated pushbutton switch A low cost miniature illuminated pushbutton switch 10 for soldering to a circuit board (23), which avoids damage to an LED during such soldering to the board. The pushbutton assembly, which slides between outward and inward positions, includes a molded... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6956178 | Switch for roof lights A switch (1) for roof lights (2) has: a supporting frame (3); a push-button (7) slidably mounted on the frame (3); a printed circuit, which is associated to the frame (3) and defines two operative positions for a lamp-bulb; ... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6953904 | Pedal actuated switch assembly A pedal actuated switch assembly The switch assembly comprises a housing, a linear actuator resiliently supported in the housing and coupled with the a pedal for linear movement relative to the housing, a rotational actuator rotatably supported in the housing and co... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6717086 | Switch with adjustable biasing means A switch (1) comprising an outer housing (3) and an inner component (5); switch means (13) operable to provide a signal upon depression of said outer housing (3) resilient biasing means (29) located between the inner compone... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6706987 | Rotary push switch A rotary push switch has upper and lower housings locked together by protuberances along one housing in locking grooves along the other. A return spring and an actuator are in a carrier within the upper housing together with a push button and a movable terminal. A p... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6686551 | Switch, in particular battery cutout switch for vehicles and the like A switch destined in particular for usage as a general cutout switch for batteries in low-voltage vehicle electrical systems and the like includes a supporting body carrying at least one pair of fixed electrical contacts,--a mobile element carrying at lea... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6621028 | Quiet pushbutton switch ratchet mechanism A pushbutton has a body including a barrel and a plunger longitudinally movable in the barrel. A plurality of longitudinally extending teeth on the plunger engage a plurality of longitudinally extending teeth on a rotatable ratchet coaxial with the plunge... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6191376 | Pushbutton switch A pushbutton, momentary ON switch has a body including a barrel with longitudinally extending internal splines and ways between the splines. A plunger has radially extending lugs in the ways and is longitudinally movable in the barrel. A plurality of long... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6097272 | Contactless switch A contactless switch (20) for actuating a system between an open circuit position and a closed circuit position is disclosed. The switch includes a housing (22) and a linear actuator (34) disposed within the housing. The switch also includes a linear-to-r... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6069545 | Magnetically actuated pushbutton switch An electrical switch has a set of electrodes mounted on one side of a carrier. The opposite side of the carrier mounts an actuator having a plunger mounted for reciprocating motion. The plunger carries a coupler in the form of magnets. A conductive armatu... | 05/30/2000 |
| 5967301 | Popout control assembly for radios A radio keyboard supports a potentiometer on its rear surface and a popout control in the front surface. The control includes a housing between the keyboard and the radio trim plate, inner and outer stationary cams, and a rotatable cam follower on a shaft... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5752764 | Flashlight having a switch mechanism mounted to a rear end thereof A flashlight includes a cylindrical tube with front and rear ends, and a switch mechanism. The switch mechanism has an end cap, a contact member, a plunger cylinder, a driving assembly, a depressing assembly, and a retainer. The end cap is threadedly enga... | 05/19/1998 |
| 5726649 | Control device suitable for use in an apparatus for reproducing video, audio and accompanying characters A control device suitable for use in a sing-along or karaoke apparatus has a rotary encoder coupled to a selector knob through a transfer mechanism, such as gears. When the selector knob rotates, the rotary encoder generates pulse signals for each rotatio... | 03/10/1998 |
| 5651450 | Switches, in particular switches that can be installed into the instrument panel of a vehicle, and a method for manufacturing a switch A switch has a casing and a switching member displaceably positioned in the casing and having switching contacts. An actuating element, connected to the switching member, for actuating the switch is provided. A holding member is provided. A printed circui... | 07/29/1997 |
| 5641060 | Actuator mechanism for a controlled device, and switching means operated by the mechanism An actuator converts an input movement to a control movement with a bistable action. The actuator is operable to provide a first control movement in response to a first input movement and a second control movement immediately upon the second input movemen... | 06/24/1997 |
| 5624023 | Method for selectively connecting an electric iron to a source of electrical power An electric iron has a printed circuit board mounted to a rear wall in the iron's housing. An operating switch is mounted on the circuit board. The operating switch connects the iron to a source of electrical power when moved by a first manual force and d... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5586645 | Expanding helical ratchet switch A quiet smooth acting push button switch, which permits partial actuation without a change of state, including a body, a cover and a contact cup having one or more tabs, the cup rotatibly mounted on the cover. A plunger, actuator and a ratchet with radial... | 12/24/1996 |
| 5493089 | On/off switch assembly for an electric iron An electric iron has a printed circuit board mounted to a rear wall in the iron's housing. An operating switch is mounted on the circuit board. The operating switch connects the iron to a source of electrical power when moved by a first manual force and d... | 02/20/1996 |
| 5426273 | Switching apparatus for an electrical appliance A switching apparatus has a cylindrically shaped hollow insulated body with first and second parts that sealingly engage each other at longitudinal abutting surfaces. The first part has a longitudinal recess. The body is formed with a radial button retain... | 06/20/1995 |
| 5132499 | Pre-loaded switching apparatus and method of operation A miniature ratchet type push button activated electrical switch having a mainspring and an auxiliary spring wherein spring rates, spring lengths and spring orientations are selected such that a substantial depression of the push button is required before... | 07/21/1992 |
| 5095184 | Mechanical momentary of alternate action switch A mechanical switch wherein a pushbutton is installed at the front end of an elongated housing for movement through a predetermined distance between extended and depressed positions. The pushbutton is rigid with a reflector for a light source which can be... | 03/10/1992 |
| 5091611 | Switch for portable light source A switch for a portable light source such as a flashlight which has a housing for carrying one or more batteries and for supporting a lamp bulb. The switch includes a switch body securable to the housing and an actuator that is axially moveable relative t... | 02/25/1992 |
| 5089678 | Mechanical momentary or alternate action switch A switch wherein an elongated at least substantially tubular housing contains a bearing member pivotably mounting a two-armed lever. One arm of the lever is directly coupled to a motion transmitting device which is rigid with a depressible pushbutton and ... | 02/18/1992 |
| 5087803 | Electrical switch for hazardous environments An electrical switch for hazardous environments includes a non-metallic terminal base supporting a plurality of stationary contacts. A non-metallic operator body has a radial wall and tubular outer wall extending from the radial wall. The outer wall has a... | 02/11/1992 |
| 5068506 | Switch having a locking mechanism A switch includes a casing in which a contact holder is movably provided allowing the holder to move from an original position into a pressed in position in response to the pressing of a button. The contact holder is biased toward the original position by... | 11/26/1991 |
| 5043546 | Push-button switch A push-button switch comprises a housing having a substantially cylindrical interior portion. It also includes a movable switching member, disposed substantially within the interior of the housing and having a reciprocally movable plunger with successive ... | 08/27/1991 |
| 5001316 | Push switch with printed terminal board An electrical switch including a housing having a planar electrically insulating interior surface on which is seated a printed circuit terminal board that has at least a pair of electrolytically deposited electrical terminals, and a rotatable contact plat... | 03/19/1991 |
| 4985605 | Compact switching apparatus and method of construction An electromechanical spring-loaded switch having a plunger employed for actuating a ratchet mechanism against a biasing spring for rotatively driving a contact cup, the combination utilized for providing electrical contact with a common terminal and a plu... | 01/15/1991 |
| 4950856 | Push-button switch with momentary-on feature A miniature push-button switching apparatus having a housing for enclosing a plunger and a rotating ratchet mechanism for engaging and disengaging the switching contacts, the switching apparatus having a "momentary-on" position for temporarily engaging an... | 08/21/1990 |
| 4933523 | Push-button switch A push-button switch including a switch base which is formed into two divisions each for mounting a switch mechanism thereon, the terminals of one circuit provided within the switch mechanism being molded in insertion in the respective division switch bas... | 06/12/1990 |
| 4910368 | Push-button switch The push-button switch according to the present invention comprises a switch base, a plunger movable along a sliding portion thereof, an alternate cam pivotally provided with said plunger and guides for said alternate cam integrally formed with said slidi... | 03/20/1990 |
| 4908485 | Push-button switch A switch in which a switch unit is constituted by situating the free end of a first movable member disposed with a contact between stationary contacts opposing to each other along the vertical direction, while engaging the other end of the movable member ... | 03/13/1990 |
