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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7203330 | Switching unit for a microphone A switching unit for a microphone includes a slider-mounting member, a slider mounted slidably on the slider-mounting member and having an operating element, and a slider-positioning mechanism mounted on the slider-mounting member and defining an elongated slot for ... | 04/10/2007 |
| 6597796 | Microphone with a variable resistance switch A microphone includes a housing, a plurality of terminals, and a variable resistance switch. The switch includes a resistance member having opposite first and second ends connected to respective ones of the terminals. A conductive member has one end conne... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6555775 | Switch for electric tools A switch for electric hand-tools includes: a switch housing with a switching device arranged therein; and a carriage arranged movably in the housing and which is drivable by a trigger connected thereto. The carriage is provided with at least one slider fo... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6380502 | Detented slide switch mechanism A switch mechanism for an electrical slide switch that has a detenting or clicking action is disclosed. The switch mechanism provides such detenting action in a mechanism that has a switch lever that moves through an arcuate path of movement and provides ... | 04/30/2002 |
| 5959525 | Variable resistance slide control device with a switch A variable resistance control device and switch has a base, made of insulating material, a rheostat, mounted to the base, and a switch, mounted to the base. The rheostat includes a variable resistor trace, positioned on the base, a collector trace, positi... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5525955 | Capacitor coupled potentiometer An annular resistor member having two non-contact ends is overlaid and adhered on the surface of a base, and a rotational shaft located at the central portion of the resistor member is pivotally axially supported via a bearing. A bent electrode arm is fit... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5359231 | Wallbox-mountable switch and dimmer A wallbox-mountable system for controlling electrical power to a load is disclosed. The system comprises a yoke, a frame, a toggle switch and at least one slidable lever. The yoke has an opening which is completely occupied by the frame member and the fra... | 10/25/1994 |
| 5262678 | Wallbox-mountable switch and dimmer A wallbox-mountable system for controlling electrical power to a load is disclosed. The system comprises a yoke, a frame, a toggle switch and at least one slidable lever. The yoke has an opening which is completely occupied by the frame member and the fra... | 11/16/1993 |
| 5155465 | Variable resistor with a switching mechanism A variable resistor with a switching function includes arcuate resistive layers and arcuate electrodes arranged alternately on a base plate. A protective layer is formed on the base plate adjacent to a first electrode and between the arcuate resistive lay... | 10/13/1992 |
| 5144278 | Variable impedance device and circuit for sensing adjustment thereof A circuit and apparatus for sensing the adjustment of a variable impedance device includes an elongated switching element having an alternating series of conductive and non-conductive areas. The conductive areas are electrically connected. As the device i... | 09/01/1992 |
| 5107243 | Lever switch A lever switch for a vehicle windshield wiper having a base for attaching to a steering column, a rotational shaft rotatably connected to the base, a first switch knob connected to the rotational shaft, and a second switch knob rotatable mounted around a ... | 04/21/1992 |
| 5084692 | Rotary assembly combined with an electrical switch A dual function rotary assembly (100) functions as a potentiometer and a momentary switch. The dual function assembly (100) includes a rotary shaft (106) that when rotated to a predetermined position, such as its final rotational position, may be pulled t... | 01/28/1992 |
| 5068639 | Wall box dimmer A wall box dimmer has a face plate having a pair of integral stand-offs extending rearwardly therefrom upon which is mounted a mounting strap. A circuit board is mounted on the rearward ends of the stand-offs. A back box is selectively removably secured t... | 11/26/1991 |
| 4903003 | Variable resistor with a switch A variable resistor with a switch which minimizes appearances of an arc and prevents incomplete contact between contacts of the switch originating from such an arc. The variable resistor with a switch includes a torsion coil spring having one end connecte... | 02/20/1990 |
| 4692805 | Devices used for varying the resistance of electrical circuits and the conduction of current in electrical circuits A device forming a potentiometer for varying the resistance of an electrical circuit, and a switch for changing the state of current conduction in the circuit. The switch has a casing fastened to the potentiometer, and the potentiometer has a casing and a... | 09/08/1987 |
