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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8143547 | Clockwise and counterclockwise rotation switching device for power tool A clockwise and counterclockwise rotation switching device of a power tool is capable of effectively suppressing chattering or fusing of an elastic end to improve contact durability. An end part of a fixed contact is formed to be an elastic end deformed by contactin... | 03/27/2012 |
| 7320185 | Drive device for a household appliance and method for mounting an electric motor A drive device for a household appliance, in which an electromotor is fixed by a fixing screw. An insulation layer of a material with a defined conductivity is located between the fixing screw and the electromotor. The fixing screw is tightened with a defined torque... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7094982 | Switch device A switch device includes a base member, a rotary mechanism and a vertical actuation mechanism. The rotary mechanism is received in the base member to move a present circular displacement while a hollow handle turning. The vertical actuation mechanism is received in ... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7053750 | Voltage probe systems having improved bandwidth capability A resistive pin for use in a voltage probe includes a pin-head that is configured to contact a test point in a device under test, and a resistor that is attached to the pin-head. Other systems are also provided for establishing electrical connections between testing... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7038156 | Rotary knob assembly for home appliance Disclosed is a rotary knob assembly for a home appliance. The assembly includes a rotary switch having an encoder and a shaft rotatably installed at the encoder, a knob coupled to the shaft of the rotary switch, and a support member provided around the rotary switch... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6617534 | Combined detent plunger and moving contact A windshield wiper lever, wherein a single contact slide operates both as a contact element and as a detent plunger, enabling both wiper wash and wipe functions. To this end, the steering column lever comprises: (i) a hollow knob having an inner wall that... | 09/09/2003 |
| 5550343 | Switch for electrically powered apparatus The invention is directed to a switch (2) for electrically powered apparatus, in particular for domestic appliances, with a rotary actuating shaft (4) transmitting the switching operation from a rotary handle (5) to a switch contact (15, 16), the actuatin... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5506378 | Impact resistant switch mechanism An impact resistant switch mechanism is disclosed which includes a switch disposed within a housing of a device, such as a communication device or the like. The housing has an opening formed therein through which the switch may be operated from outside th... | 04/09/1996 |
| 5384442 | Control knob assembly for a cooking appliance A control knob assembly for a cooking appliance includes a control knob and a track body disposed in the control knob. A ring-shaped bezel having a plurality of inwardly projecting guide followers is mounted to the control knob, whereby the guide follower... | 01/24/1995 |
| 5268818 | Contact structure for toy motors A contact structure for toy motors in which a battery case housing a battery and a motor case housing a motor are detachably and relatively rotatably joined by means of the outer circumferential surface of the end of the battery case and the inner circumf... | 12/07/1993 |
| 5170851 | Electric tool For the purposes of assembling an electric tool, and especially an electric hand tool such as, for example, a hand drill, a grinder or a sabre saw, it is proposed to use modular components that are to be axially inserted into and connected with each other... | 12/15/1992 |
| 4973802 | Rotary switch assembly for stand-mounted appliance A rotary switch assembly for use with a stand-mounted appliance includes a conventional rotary switch which is installed through the side of the stand and mounted therein on a plate such that the stem of the switch is coaxially aligned with the long, cent... | 11/27/1990 |
| 4822958 | Electric rotary power tool apparatus holdable by hand during operation, kit comprising the same; and novel switch means therefor A switch for controlling electric D.C., especially for a power tool held by hand during operation, for heavy duty work, preferably from an automobile battery, of 8 to 40 volts and sufficient amperage for at least about 180 watt-input into the idling tool ... | 04/18/1989 |
| 4599501 | Switch actuating mechanism having resilient means for displacement transmission A switch, as for a windshield wiper, has a housing, a carriage rotatable in the housing in opposite directions from a first position to respective second and third positions, one or more electrical contacts mounted on and moving with the carriage, a condu... | 07/08/1986 |
| 4424423 | Switching mechanism A switching mechanism has disc cams arranged on a shaft for actuating switches positioned beside the shaft. The cam discs are adjusted exclusively by friction contact between these cam discs and at least one supporting member. The friction surfaces are he... | 01/03/1984 |
| 4406980 | Speed and direction control mechanism A mechanism for controlling the speed and direction of a self-propelled machine, such as, for example, a floor cleaning machine, or the like. A rotatable control handle is provided and includes a speed control cam which moves a variable resistor slide mem... | 09/27/1983 |
| 4310729 | Selector switch with common actuator both for circuit selection and for selection indication A switch (13) is provided with a common actuator (38) which is movable through successive discrete positions (47) for effecting successive circuit closures between a common circuit portion (21) and a selectable one of a plurality of conductors (20). In an... | 01/12/1982 |
| 4261026 | Lighted coaster for drinks A lighted coaster for drinks provides a base with a light source, a reflector adjacent the light source and a translucent supporting surface upon which a glass can be placed.... | 04/07/1981 |
| 4167660 | Rotatable control switch for appliance A hand-held hair styling appliance incorporates an improved rotatable switch assembly which is mounted in the styler in axial alignment with the fan, thus eliminating the need for a handle in the appliance. The switch is constructed such that the heating ... | 09/11/1979 |
| 4090046 | Key operated switch for automobile alarm or the like An electric key-operated switch adapted to be mounted on the exterior of a vehicle or structure to arm or disarm an alarm system. A key is to be rotated in a cylinder between two positions, each of which controls a separate circuit that is normally open w... | 05/16/1978 |
| 3988574 | Combined switch housing for windshield wiper and washer installation A switch, particularly for a combined switch housing for a windhsield wiper and washer installation of a motor vehicle which controls both a multistage wiper system as also the washer system combined therewith, the switch housing is a two-partite housing ... | 10/26/1976 |
| 3958095 | Disconnect switch A three-pole disconnect switch includes a crossbar which is rotatably mounted to a housing and pivots three movable contact blades between opened and closed positions. Each movable contact blade is removably mounted to the cross-bar and makes slidable ele... | 05/18/1976 |
| 3943312 | Fire hose nozzle coupler switch An electrical switch assembly includes a housing adapted to be coupled to a hose and nozzle to form a fluid passage therebetween. The assembly has a pair of reed switches which provide signal input to circuitry and each switch may be activated by the manu... | 03/09/1976 |
