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Class 200/61.59 - Article inserted type (e.g., pencil sharpener)


Subclass of Class 200 - Electricity: circuit makers and breakers
Definition: Devices in whose operation or use the volitional act, which
No. of patents: 27
Last issue date: 04/22/2008


NumberTitleIssue Date
7360566Structure of automatic pencil sharpener
An automatic pencil sharpener has a plurality of different sizes of pencil selector openings in a front side of a pencil selector panel, and an annulus groove at the back side of the pencil selector panel for mounting the trigger. Accordingly, the pencil inserted in...
04/22/2008
7324347Memory card
A memory card includes: a main body of the memory card in which a notched section is formed; a semiconductor memory; and a write/nonwrite setting element for setting the write/nonwrite state of data in the semiconductor memory, the write/nonwrite setting element bei...
01/29/2008
7262377Limit switch control device for an actuator
A limit switch control device for an actuator is disposed at both ends of a linearly moveable mover and comprises at least: two limit switches, a circuit board, and a connecting rod assembly. The two limit switches are disposed on the circuit board, both ends of the...
08/28/2007
7077539Stationery holder with luminous reminder
Disclosed is a stationery holder includes a base having an upper portion, which defines first and second compartments for respectively receiving a roll of adhesive tape and a pen and a card receptacle between the compartments, and a lower portion, which forms a batt...
07/18/2006
7033222Card-receiving device
A card-receiving device for receiving a card having a plurality of terminal electrodes at an end in the insertion direction includes a loading slot for the card, a plurality of connecting terminals respectively connected to the terminal electrodes of the card, a ref...
04/25/2006
6976879Card connector
A card connector of the present invention includes: a housing; a card insertion opening formed by opening at least one end of the housing; and a plurality of contacts arranged in the housing; wherein switching mechanism constructed of at least actuator members and a...
12/20/2005
6947289Memory card
A memory card includes: a main body of the memory card in which a notched section is formed; a semiconductor memory; and a write/nonwrite setting element for setting the write/nonwrite state of data in the semiconductor memory, the write/nonwrite setting element bei...
09/20/2005
6922343Memory card
A memory card includes: a main body of the memory card in which a notched section is formed; a semiconductor memory; and a write/nonwrite setting element for setting the write/nonwrite state of data in the semiconductor memory, the write/nonwrite setting element bei...
07/26/2005
6660949Safety switch actuator
An actuator of the present invention comprises an operation key 2 to be inserted into a key insertion hole formed in the safety switch, and a base 3. The operation key 2 is held on the base 3 and capable of freely swinging in two orthogonal directions. Th...
12/09/2003
6462668Anti-theft alarm cable
An anti-theft alarm cable, wherein the circuit between a sound generator (1) and a battery (2) is made when an attempt is made to remove a power cable from its permanent location between an electrical appliance and the main supply, characterized in that t...
10/08/2002
6399906Switch for a card connector
A switch structure for a card connector comprises: a first cantilevered contact spring 20 urged so that a front engagement portion of the first contact spring engages a part of the recessed portion of the inserted card corresponding to one of two slide po...
06/04/2002
6150940Anti-theft electrical power cord
An anti-theft power cord for use with electrical devices has sensors for detecting removal of the cord from an electrical receptacle and for detecting the removal of the cord from the device sought to be protected. Control systems associated with each of ...
11/21/2000
6114958System and method for indicating when a stylus of a computer is missing
A system and method for alerting a user of an electronic device such as a computer when a stylus of the computer is not properly inserted into a stylus receiver of the computer after the user has finished using the computer. The system includes: a first s...
09/05/2000
5887775Cup holder of an electric motion type for a vehicle
An electronically operated cup holder includes a cup propping plate and at least one movable cup supporter mounted over the cup propping plate opposite a corresponding cup supporting face. The weight of a cup placed on the cup propping plate activates a m...
03/30/1999
5418521Power cable with alarm
The power cable includes an elongated cable having a plurality of conductors extending therewithin and first and second connectors positioned at respective ends of the elongated cable. Each connector includes a plurality of contacts which are connected to...
05/23/1995
5256842Cover for a sensor button
In a preferred embodiment, a cover for a sensor button having a shell portion and a touch zone on the upper surface of the sensor button, the cover comprising: an electrically conductive wall portion surrounding the shell portion; an electrically conducti...
10/26/1993
5187336Switch assembly with transfer actuator
An electrical switch assembly operable by means of a force applied in a first direction and including a switch having an switch actuator member responsive to a force applied thereto in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction. The switch assem...
02/16/1993
5088013Clip for holding messages with reminder light
A message-note holder has a fixed jaw member and a pivotal jaw member which is biassed toward the fixed jaw member by its own inherent springiness, which is achieved by the material from which it is made and by placing it in tension. The space between the...
02/11/1992
4662022Apparatus for cleaning soldering iron bits
Two cleaning bodies which rotate towards and in contact with each other, are utilized for quickly mechanically cleaning soldering iron bits or tips and the soldering iron bit or tip is inserted between the cleaning bodies. The rotary movement of the clean...
05/05/1987
4593162Device for controlling an electrical signal by an adjustable plug
A connection socket (11) includes an electrical component (16) having a control shaft (18, 35) which is coaxial with a rotatable cylindrical plug (12) in a recess (19) of the connection socket (11). The component (16) can be adjusted by rotation of the pl...
06/03/1986
4446468Single piece trigger and knock off mechanism
A single piece trigger and knock off mechanism for a switch operated card printer includes a lever integrally connected to a resilient mounting bracket which provides a first flexural pivot. The lever comprises a pair of integrally connected arms, each pr...
05/01/1984
4431038Actuating holder for combined electric eraser-pencil sharpeners
A holder for a combined electric eraser-pencil sharpener which causes the sharpener to be actuated upon insertion of the pencil. A using draftsperson thus obtains the benefits of a separate fixed sharpener and avoids picking up and using the hand-held com...
02/14/1984
4281226Ignition switch
A rotary ignition switch has a pair of tiltable bridges extending in opposed directions and spring-pressed toward a center contact. When the switch is rotated a first end of one bridge remains against the center contact while its other or contact end ride...
07/28/1981
4241290Clinical mirror heating device
An electrical heater device for heating a clinical mirror. The device comprises a housing having a top, bottom and side walls to define a hollow enclosure. Two spiral coiled electric heating elements are secured in the housing with their heat radiating su...
12/23/1980
4072257Load carrying apparatus
An apparatus selectively attached to a vehicle for carrying a load on a platform. The apparatus frame comprises horizontally extending struts carrying the platform and telescopically positioned within and secured to brackets mounted on the vehicle frame. ...
02/07/1978
3963237Hand-held power cue stick chalker and talcum powder dispenser
A hand-held unit carries a cue chalk cube and includes a power source for oscillating the cue chalk cube in a substantially rectilinear path. On the other end of the hand-held unit from the cue chalk cube is situated a talcum powder dispenser. A file for ...
06/15/1976
 
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