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Apparatus for Simulating a High Five
A self-righting hand-arm configuration which is adapted to pivot when struck by a user, thereby simulating a "high five."
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7692109 | Lever switch A lever switch is provided, in which an arrangement of a push button is fixed with respect to an operation of a rotary ring to realize improvement in operation. A lever switch includes: a first shaft projecting from a base of a control means of a mobile unit; a plur... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7687729 | Processed bolt end useful in a turn signal switch assembly A turn signal switch assembly is constructed having a switch stalk and junction box rotatably coupled using a shoulder bolt. The shoulder bolt has a shoulder area useful for allowing the switch stalk to rotate freely relative to the junction box. The threaded end of... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7541550 | Turn signal switch device A turn signal switch device comprises a control lever that has a lever portion that projects from a base portion that has a shaft hole, and a shaft that has a head disposed at one end. The head has a larger diameter than that of the other portion of the shaft, and i... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7518071 | Turn signal self cancellation system A motor vehicle turn signal cancelling device operated by a turn signal cancelling member projecting from the steering wheel includes a frame structure and a mounting member attached thereto. A fixture having a central portion positioned between oppositely extending... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7408455 | Electronic intelligent turn signal control system An intelligent turn signal control system for turning on and off left and right turn signals in a vehicle. The system includes a computer, such as an antilock braking system computer, with programmed software operably disposed on a vehicle, and a driver interface sw... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7402768 | Switch stalk device A thin film magnetic head includes a recording and playback element, a lead conductor layer for feeding a power to the recording and playback element, an electrically conductive bump for conductively connecting the lead conductor layer to an electrode pad for extern... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7385152 | Switch module The invention relates to a switch module comprising a selector lever that is pivotally mounted in a bearing housing. The selector lever comprises two opposing, projecting trunnions and the bearing housing has receiving openings, at least sections of the latter being... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7332684 | Turn signal switch for vehicle A turn signal switch for a vehicle includes: a resiliently urging means provided between a switch operating element and a switch case so as to urge the switch operating element toward a neutral position and a returned position. The resiliently urging means includes:... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7329819 | Steering column module for a vehicle The invention relates to a steering column module for a vehicle, especially for a motor vehicle. The steering column comprises a base housing, at least one switch unit which is arranged in or on the base housing and comprises a mechanism which is coupled to an actua... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7325539 | Mechanical release or trigger device A mechanical release or trigger device including a body. A trigger forming a shaft is movably mounted with respect to the body. At least one caliper is mounted with respect to the body and operatively connected to the trigger. The caliper is movable between a closed... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7317169 | Switching device with a switching lever in particular for a vehicle A switching device in particular for a vehicle has a switching lever which can be deflected into different switching positions to activate switching processes. An actuator is driven by a control device to cause the switching lever to vibrate, the control device rece... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7291798 | Switch device A switch device for vehicle use is provided with a switch case fixed to a handle bar of a vehicle. A unit case attached to the switch case is capable of rotating with respect to the switch case. An operation lever arranged in the unit case is capable of rotating tog... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7279648 | Automotive combination switch An automotive combination switch includes a housing having an opening through which a steering shaft passes, and a stork switch having a switch box, that is inserted and mounted in the housing and a manipulating rod protruding from the switching box. Snaps protrudin... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7255366 | Steering column assembly A steering column assembly for operating a vehicle packages mechanical components and electrical devices normally found in or around the steering column of the vehicle into a single unit. An on-board processor accepts signals from the electrical devices, which may i... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7239233 | After-market, water-proof, vibrating monitoring system for motorcycle turn indicators A monitoring system in kit form to retrofit to motorcycles or other vehicles that do not have self canceling turn indicators and as an aid to the hearing impaired. After the kit is installed, when the indicators are activated, the device vibrates in the operator's s... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7220927 | Turn signal assemblies and methods for operating the same Turn signal assemblies for motor vehicles that employ shape memory alloy actuators to provide automatic cancellation of turn signals. A controller is in operative communication with the shape memory alloy actuator and is programmed to provide an activation signal to... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7211760 | Membrane switch A membrane switch which can be opened and closed with a small pushing load. A fixed contact point 4 is formed on one surface of a first sheet 3. Flexible movable contact points 7 opposed to the fixed contact point 4 via a space in a manne... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7205887 | Turn indicator unit for a relay-controlled flasher A turn indicator unit includes a light source, a matching module, and a first switch means. The light source includes a light-emitting diode coupled across an output side of a flasher. The matching module includes a resistor. The switch means connects selectively th... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7206952 | Digital wake-up signal from switch transition of two analog signals A digital wake-up signal is generated from an analog switch on a printed circuit board in which a ground trace and multiple conductive switch traces are bridged by a moveable contactor responsive to movement of an actuator. A resistor network is coupled to the switc... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7187274 | Vibrating device for the turn signals in motorized vehicles A cylindrical open-ended soft material having (10) a vibrating apparatus to alert drivers of functionality of turn signal by way of tactile stimulation. (12) A gripping mechanism to adhere the vibrating device for turn signals in motorized vehicles to ... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7180020 | Steering column module A steering column cover body accommodates therein at least one of an electric junction block, a meter and at least one switch which are directly connected with each other. The switch includes at least one of a turn switch, a wiper switch, a hazard switch and an igni... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7166811 | Lever switch assembly for a vehicle A lever switch for vehicle, which can be produced thin and which operation is easy and ensured is provided. A lever is formed in substantially a linear shape, having at an end thereof an operating part sticking out of a case and at an other end thereof a driving par... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7148438 | Toggle action lever A lever mounted on a support for pivotal movement between two end positions is acted upon by a toggle spring connected at its opposite ends to the lever and the support to bias the lever away from a centre position of unstable equilibrium towards its two end positio... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7138590 | Vehicle electric equipment switch assembly and operation lever assembly thereof An operation lever assembly includes an operation lever including a manipulator to operate a vehicle electric equipment switch assembly. The operation lever assembly includes a guide configured to guide the manipulator into the operation lever for regular mounting. | 11/21/2006 |
| 7129431 | Vehicle switch assembly An operative body is provided at one end of an arm attached behind a steering wheel. The arm protrudes from the outer periphery of the steering wheel. The operative body has a plurality of operative buttons. Such a structure enables various kinds of operation, and p... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7126073 | Intermittent connection device An intermittent contact connector device including a frame having a first frame section movably connected to a second frame section; two electrical contacts connected to the second frame section, and an electrical shorting member connected to the first frame section... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7119293 | Wrap around terminal for turn signal switch assembly Apparatus, methods and devices for electrically coupling wires in a turn signal switch assembly that prevents the entangling of wires with the different components of the turn signal switch assembly. ... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7109469 | Composite operation type input device for carrying out pressing and rotation operations with common operation unit A code disc is spline-connected to an operation unit supported such that it can rotate and move vertically and sandwiched between a center cylinder and a return spring. Rotation of the operation unit is detected by photointerruptors through the code disc and vertica... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7102091 | Lever switch It is an object of the present invention to provide a lever switch capable of reliably preventing intrusion of water or the like into a casing and maintaining smooth operation of a switch mechanism for a long period of time. A lever switch provided with a switch mec... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7045728 | Movable contact of slide switch The fourth movable contact of a slide switch includes a first and a second U-shaped contact parts arranged so that opposite ends thereof are coupled to a movable contact main body to form an almost U shape and small contact points are surrounded by larger contact po... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7038580 | Turn signal switch device A turn signal switch device capable of being miniaturized and of improving a degree of freedom of design is provided. First and second shafts 4a and 4b are formed in a housing 4. A first lever 5 is provided in the first shaf... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7030326 | Digital wake-up signal from analog signal transition A digital wake-up signal is generated from an analog switch output by providing an interruption in a conductive ground or switch trace on a printed circuit board in which the ground trace and multiple conductive switch traces are bridged by a moveable contactor resp... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7026561 | Remote control button assembly built in a steering wheel of a vehicle [A] remote control button assembly with a combined type button arrangement structure of a front button and a side button capable of effectively using a front surface engaging region and a lateral surface engaging region of a steering wheel. [Even] when the number of... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7025157 | Pallet truck tiller arm with angle detector for speed select A motorized pallet truck includes an angular indicator on the steering arm mechanism providing an internal controller with an angular position of the steering arm or tiller. The controller applies a brake when the tiller is in either of a substantially vertical or s... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7019238 | Stalk switch A stalk switch having a simplified structure and wide general-purpose applicability is provided. The stalk switch comprises an operating lever 4 manually operated by an operator, a supporting member 2 for rockably supporting the operating lever 4 | 03/28/2006 |
| 7005592 | Plunger contact assembly for an automobile control stalk The contact switch assembly comprises a rotating housing with a stalk having a hollow shaft portion, a tip portion extending forwardly from the shaft portion and a contact arm extending downwardly from the shaft portion. The tip portion extends out from the housing ... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7000949 | Steering column module A steering column connected to a vehicle electronic system having an electronic jack and a vehicle steering mechanism for a motor vehicle. The steering column includes a clock spring in electronic communication with a steering wheel. The clock spring includes a firs... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6953902 | Vehicular turn-indicator system A restricting projecting portion is provided on an upper surface of a bracket in the vicinity of an apex portion of an angled cam projecting portion for guiding the movement of a shaft portion of a ratchet. When an operation lever and a bracket are returned to a neu... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6948583 | Steering equipment for vehicles Steering equipment is provided with a transmission shaft (4) mounted so that it can turn within a steering column (2), and with a control device (8) for actuating an operating unit; the control device (8) being provided with a switch (... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6921870 | Shifting mechanism for electric vehicles A shifting mechanism for electric vehicles includes an operation bar coupled with a universal joint mounting on an electric vehicle body. The operation bar may be turned and swiveled in multiple directions and has a free end movable according to preset paths of a gu... | 07/26/2005 |
