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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7880101 | Miniature rotary switch A single pole, double throw, self-canceling rotary switch for selectively coupling a first circuit to a second or a third circuit by rotating a rotary element to couple or decouple electrical contacts. The rotary switch includes first and second pawls pivotally atta... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7357050 | Lever apparatus for vehicles In the lever apparatus, a cover part (19) including a spherical-shaped outer surface and two thickness-reducing recessed portions (18) formed on the inner surface side thereof is disposed on the base end portion of a lever upper (12) and fitting... | 04/15/2008 |
| 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 |
| 6661338 | Exit lighting system for off-road vehicle A lighting system for an off-road vehicle includes one or more exit lights that are activated upon operator demand and that are automatically deactivated a designated period of time after exit lights activation, thereby facilitating the operator's departu... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6333475 | Lever switch, compound switch having the lever switch, and vehicle using the lever switch The operation is silent when manipulating the lever switch. Further, a lever switch having a favorable sensation of manipulation is obtained. The lever switch includes a sliding element, an operation lever, a moderator pin, a moderator plate, and a switch... | 12/25/2001 |
| 6237437 | Turn signal switch A turn signal switch includes a housing having a cam portion; a control lever turnably supported in the housing; a driving element for holding the control lever at three positions, first and second operating positions and a neutral position, in cooperatio... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6194676 | Turn signal switch device A mechanism for releasing an excess load with a simple construction when the excess load is applied during a cancel operation for automatically restoring an operating lever. A movable member is swingably supported by a holder mounted to an operating lever... | 02/27/2001 |
| 5949040 | Turn signal switch A switch lever is rotatably supported on first and second cases and is held in one of three positions of right and left ON positions and neutral position by cooperation of a cam face formed on the first case with an actuator provided on the switch lever. ... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5861592 | Reset device for turn signal reset switch with trigger finger tensioned by a compression spring A reset device for a blinker switch includes a pivoting reset element which is used which has two lateral arms on which opposing springs extending through the switch housing act. These springs both tension the reset element with respect to the steering sp... | 01/19/1999 |
| 5808546 | Cancel mechanism of turn indicator A cancel mechanism of a turn indicator includes a projection adapted to rotate along an outer circumference of a steering wheel shaft. A bracket is positioned around at least portions of the outer circumference of the shaft. The bracket is rotatable in a ... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5774049 | Vehicle turn signal mechanism A vehicle turn signal mechanism wherin normal incremental oscillations of the steering wheel, required to maintain straight line travel of a vehicle, are integrated to cause the signal to automatically cancel automatically, even if the angle of turn, if a... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5739491 | Lane changer apparatus A lane changer apparatus (10) in a motor vehicle (12) comprising a structure (14) built into a steering wheel (16) on a steering column (18) in the motor vehicle (12), for activating left turn signal lights on the motor vehicle (12). The left turn activat... | 04/14/1998 |
| 5719364 | Reverser switch An auxiliary reverser switch for a vehicle which includes a housing mounted in the vehicle in proximity to the operator and having a lever for selecting FORWARD, NEUTRAL and REVERSE positions for vehicle movement. The reverser switch is in addition to a s... | 02/17/1998 |
| 5576524 | Method and apparatus for aligning turn signal switch A method and apparatus for aligning a turn signal switch housing with respect to a cancellation pin support bracket includes installation of the bracket on a steering wheel hub. The bracket includes a gauge pin formed in one piece with the steering wheel ... | 11/19/1996 |
| 5313028 | Turn signal cancel mechanism An improved turn signal cancel mechanism for a vehicle. The cancel mechanism uses a dual finger cancel pawl which rotates into and out of the necessary operational position for contact with a cancelling member of a vehicle's steering column. The cancel me... | 05/17/1994 |
| 5144860 | Rotation transmitting mechanism for steering wheel A rotation transmitting mechanism for a steering wheel for use in an automobile. A rotational member of a coupling device has projections extending radially inwardly, while a cancel cam has corresponding U-shaped cutouts to receive the projections, respec... | 09/08/1992 |
| 5021617 | Motor vehicle turn signal cancelling device A motor vehicle turn signal cancelling device operated by the turn signal cancelling pin projecting from the steering wheel of the motor vehicle includes a frame structure to be attached to the steering column of the motor vehicle near the steering wheel.... | 06/04/1991 |
| 4888456 | Vehicle turn signal cancelling device A cancelling device for a turn signal includes a cam guide member rotated by a steering wheel, a cylindrical cam body fitted on the outer periphery of the cam guide member in such a manner as to be pivotal, and a driving mechanism for bringing the cam gui... | 12/19/1989 |
| 4859816 | Self canceller for a turn signal indicator A self-canceller for a turn signal indicator comprises the following features: (a) its body has a retaining element with three recesses formed therein; (b) the body is provided with a movable bracket capable of rotating; (c) a control lever is fastened to... | 08/22/1989 |
| 4855542 | Cancelling mechanism for turning signal A cancelling mechanism for a turning signal automatically returns an operation lever which has been operated in order to indicate the turning direction of a vehicle to a neutral position by the rotation of a steering shaft in the direction opposite from t... | 08/08/1989 |
| 4739131 | Turn indicator switch cancelling mechanism A turn indicator switch cancelling mechanism wherein the motion of a cam member moved by the projection of a cancelling cam is transmitted to a drive member via a slider engaging therewith so that a switch activating member and an operating lever are reli... | 04/19/1988 |
| 4570041 | Direction indicator A direction indicator is mounted on a steering column having a steering wheel shaft for use with a turn signal switch for turning on and off direction indication lamps. The direction indicator comprises a switch base mounted on the steering column, an act... | 02/11/1986 |
| 4503296 | Self-cancelling mechanism for cancelling a turn-signal switch of a vehicle A self-cancelling mechanism is mounted on a steering column of a vehicle, is used for a turn-signal device signalling a change of a running direction of the vehicle and switches off turn-signal lamps by a returning rotation of a steering wheel. A ratchet ... | 03/05/1985 |
| 4368393 | Rotational direction sensor A rotational direction sensor for a body such as a steering shaft of an automobile, which is rotatable from a preferred neutral position in either the clockwise or the anticlockwise rotational direction. When an actuating assembly is rotated in the clockw... | 01/11/1983 |
| 4351991 | Direction indicator blinker light switching arrangement A direction indicator blinker light switching arrangement for a motor vehicle of the type provided with an automatic cancelling mechanism, including a pivotal actuator mounted to the vehicle at a location separated from the cancelling mechanism. The switc... | 09/28/1982 |
| 4335284 | Switch for direction indicator of vehicle The present invention relates to improvements in a switch for a direction indicator suitable for use in a motor car comprising: a bracket operationally associated with a control lever for a direction indicator and rotatable through a predetermined angle i... | 06/15/1982 |
| 4315117 | Electrical switch device An electrical switch device applicable, for example, to a lever switch arrangement for use in motor vehicles which is arranged to smoothly change over its functioning state through at least three steps of stepwise movement in each direction in its recipro... | 02/09/1982 |
| 4297549 | Direction indicator switch A direction indicator switch wherein the relatively fixed body of the switch carries a rotor movable manually relative thereto from a central rest position to either of first and second operative positions on opposite sides respectively of the rest positi... | 10/27/1981 |
| 4123632 | Turn signal mechanism for use in motor vehicles A turn signal indicating mechanism for use in motor vehicles comprising a housing, a movable bracket movable to right, left and neutral positions provided in the housing, an operating lever pivotally coupled to the movable bracket which is pivotable back ... | 10/31/1978 |
| 4081634 | Turn signal assembly self-cancelling means and override means A manually actuatable electrical switch assembly, employable as, for example, a turn signal and emergency warning switch assembly for automobiles, trucks or the like, has a main body or housing carrying electrically openable circuit means the opening of w... | 03/28/1978 |
| 4036817 | Direction indicator switch A direction indicator switch having a body, a rotor, and detent means on the body and the rotor for releasably retaining the rotor in any one of a rest, and first and second operative positions. A detent release member is movable with the rotor and is als... | 07/19/1977 |
| 4013850 | Turn signal assembly and self-cancelling means attachable externally to a steering column post A manually actuatable electrical switch assembly, employable as, for example, a turn signal and emergency warning switch assembly for automobiles, trucks or the like, has a main body or housing carrying electrically openable circuit means the opening and ... | 03/22/1977 |
| 3965313 | Return device for a direction indicating switch A return device for a direction indicating switch used with a vehicle steering wheel, comprises a movable switch member which is of arcuate form and is displaced by actuation of a lever member through an arcuate path of movement in order to displace a rel... | 06/22/1976 |
