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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7956298 | Inhibitor switch for automatic transmission A movable contact board is engaged to a detent plate and the movable contact board is provided with a plurality of support portions, for example, four legs for supporting a stationary contact board and, on the other hand, the stationary contact board is provided wit... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7956299 | Inhibitor switch for automatic transmission A movable contact board is engaged to a detent plate fixed and fastened to a manual shaft and a shaft support portion for supporting the manual shaft which is a turning center of the detent plate to the stationary contact board is formed integrally with the movable ... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7655874 | Input device and electronics device An input device includes an operation portion, a holding portion, a detection portion and at least a switch. The holding portion holds the operation portion so that the operation portion is rotatable around a given axis. The detection portion detects a rotational po... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7566838 | Rotary DIP switch A rotary DIP switch includes a base having a receiving space and a shaft, a plurality of fixed contact terminals having fixed contact portions exposed in the receiving space, and a contact plate having a plurality of movable contact portions to contact the fixed con... | 07/28/2009 |
| 7439461 | Neutral position returning mechanism and input device using the same A neutral position returning mechanism includes an actuator, a spring member including plural elastic extending portions having spiral shapes identical to each other, and a case holding the spring member as to apply a stress to the elastic extending portions. The el... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7351923 | Portable communication device with swiveling key A portable communication device with an external housing (1) containsat least a mechanical switch (2a; 2b) and at least one key (3) for actuation of said mechanical switch (2a; 2b), said key compr... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7343873 | Step voltage regulator polymer position indicator with non-linear drive mechanism A position indicator may include a position indicator display and mechanism. A polymer housing houses the position indicator display and mechanism and a one-piece clear polymer cover encloses the position indicator display and mechanism in the polymer housing. The p... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7339298 | Compliant motor driven variable electrical device A motor driven electrical device includes: a variable electrical device having a rotational variable control; a first support plate positioned above the variable electrical device; a motor support plate pliably attached to the first support plate using a pliable sep... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7304255 | Vehicle electrical control system for overriding an existing vehicle fuse box The present invention includes an electrical adapter switch assembly for bypassing the door light circuit on a Jeep TJ® when the driver and/or passenger door is removed. The defeat switch is a plug in electrical adapter designed to bypass the door light circuit on ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7297881 | Composite switch A composite switch having a configuration in which: on the upper part of movable contacts of a first switch to a fourth switch disposed in a case, two driving bodies made of an inelastic insulating material such as polyamide are mounted in parallel to a swing center... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7288731 | Switching device A switching device (2) for a multi-step vehicle transmission (4) having one main transmission part (6) and an auxiliary-section transmission part (10) comprising the switching mechanisms (12, 14, 18, 38) for actuating switching ele... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7277083 | Ergonomically designed computer gaming device An ergonomically designed gaming device for a user that includes a semi-flattened hemispherical ovoid base, that is contoured into a general hand imprint shape with finger and thumb grooves and fingertip provisions to accommodate the user's index finger, middle fing... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7268305 | Elastomeric vehicle control switch A vehicle control switch assembly for use with a printed circuit board that includes a switch having an elastomeric pad portion and a first insert interface attached to the pad. The assembly also includes first and second electrical contacts, each contact being sele... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7265308 | Rocker paddle switch with semi-rigid cam driver There is disclosed a paddle switch operated by pushing on the lower portion of a rocker paddle to turn the switch “on” or “off”. The lower edge of the paddle pivots in and out about its upper edge. The switch includes semi-rigid spiral wound driver means hav... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7253367 | Information input system for terminal and multifunctional button assembly for use in the same Embodiments of the invention provide an information input system for a terminal and a multifunctional button assembly for use in the information input system and methods for operating the same. The multifunctional button assembly can include a lever control button, ... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7250580 | Switch with shaped face There is disclosed structure which overcomes the deficiencies with respect to prior art devices by providing a wiring device such as a switch having a paddle that pivots about its upper end and is biased to assume the same at rest position when either in its on posi... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7238902 | Slider The present invention provides a slider which is less likely to cause a drastic change in a contact state such as instantaneous disconnection. The slider according to the present invention has teeth 13 of a comb shaped like a narrow sheet being rectangular in... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7211756 | Four function electrical rocker switch A four function electrical rocker switch has two single pole, single throw on/off sections having their movable contact arms coupled to a single electrical line and their screw terminal fixed contacts connected to individual circuits. The two switch sections are ind... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7209336 | Double-protection circuit protector A circuit protector is connected in a circuit to protect the circuit from overloading. The circuit protector includes a casing inside which first and second terminals electrically connected to the circuit are fixed. A first cantilever member is fixed to the first te... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7199314 | Joystick and switch A joystick includes a base and a cover mounted over the base. A stick has a first end that extends from the cover and a second end. An active yoke is mounted above the base and is coupled to second end of the stick. The active yoke has a first and second end. The ac... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7182647 | Visible break assembly including a window to view a power connection A device includes a first conductive member configured to be electrically coupled to a first component and a second conductive member configured to be electrically coupled to a second component. The second conductive member is separated from the first conductive mem... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7183513 | Information input system for terminal and multifunctional button assembly for use in the same Embodiments of the invention provide an information input system for a terminal and a multifunctional button assembly for use in the information input system and methods for operating the same. The multifunctional button assembly can include a lever control button, ... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7148434 | Gearshift mechanism for electromotive toy car Disclosed is a gearshift mechanism for electromotive toy car is provided in a space defined by a left cover and a right cover, including a gearshift lever, a slide plate, an opening shield plate, an opening shield securing plate, a switch plate, pushbuttons, a switc... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7132616 | Electrical wiring device with arc minimizer switch assembly and method An electrical wiring device configured to be disposed in an electrical distribution system including a power source for providing power to a load, including a compact switch assembly. The compact switch assembly includes a rocker assembly, a fixed contact assembly a... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7126070 | Rocker paddle switch with flexible cam driver There is disclosed a paddle switch operated by pushing on the lower portion of a rocker paddle to turn the switch “on” or “off”. The lower edge of the paddle pivots in and out about its upper edge. The switch includes flexible driver means coupled to be driv... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7122754 | Rocker paddle switch with articulated cam driver There is disclosed a paddle switch operated by pushing on the lower portion of a rocker paddle to turn the switch “on” or “off”. The lower edge of the paddle pivots in and out about its upper edge. The switch includes articulated driver means coupled to be d... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7105762 | Rocker switch and actuator therefor An actuator assembly is for a short-depth rocker switch including a housing having an opening, a cavity, a base, and a first depth between the opening and base. The actuator assembly includes an operating member having a first end disposed proximate the opening, and... | 09/12/2006 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7060915 | Multiple switching device A miniature switching device has an operating member (14) with an upstanding button (26) that can be rapidly slid in any one of four horizontal directions to close any one of four switches in a casing (12). A sheet metal conducting member (28... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7049535 | Illuminated switch An illuminated switch includes a lens that is provided integrally with a converter on a surface opposing a light-emitting element disposed on a base constituting a switch body. The lens diffuses light emitted from the light-emitting element through the inner space o... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7026565 | Self-contained actuator subassembly for a rocker switch and rocker switch employing the same An actuator subassembly is for a rocker switch. The actuator subassembly forms a self-contained unit removably inserted within the rocker switch to define the operating characteristics thereof. The actuator subassembly includes an operating member operable between a... | 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 |
| 7009127 | Switch comprising an operating rocker button A switch is disclosed including an operating rocker button and at least one contact element which can be actuated by a radial deflection of the operating rocker button. The contact element can be actuated directly by the operating rocker button, or by the operating ... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6998547 | On-load tap changer for a sequence switch A load changeover switch for a tap changer with two permanent main contact pairs for each phase to be switched, wherein the fixed contacts thereof are each time bridged over by a movable permanent main contact. The fixed permanent main contacts consist of a pluralit... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6994601 | Device at a boat A device for switching between different operation modes of an electrical system on board a boat with an electric motor for propelling the boat comprises a control member (7) adapted to be actuated by hand for carrying out switchings in the electrical system ... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6979790 | Rocker paddle switch with flexible cam driver There is disclosed a paddle switch operated by pushing on the lower portion of a rocker paddle to turn the switch “on” or “off”. The lower edge of the paddle pivots in and out about its upper edge. The switch includes flexible driver means coupled to be driv... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6979785 | Multidirectional operation switch A multidirectional operation switch includes an insulation case having a recess having a bottom, an outer fixed contact provided on the bottom, plural inner fixed contacts provided on the bottom, a conductive cover for covering the recess of the case, a movable cont... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6958711 | Keyboard A keyboard includes a plurality of key elements arranged in rows and columns in a matrix-like manner. Each key element has first and second break contacts which are decoupled for safety reasons and are commonly activated when the key element is actuated. An energy s... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6945803 | Positionable-connect apparatus for electrically coupling selected electrical devices A connector apparatus for a power and/or data interface, comprised of a connector assembly (220 in FIG. 6) which has a positionable plug (217A) with conductors (219A-D), and an insulated shaft (243) that engages a receptacle (25... | 09/20/2005 |
