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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 |
| 7026564 | Paddle switch assembly A rocker switch assembly includes a switch body, a mounting strap, a frame, and a paddle for actuating the switch between an on and an off position. The paddle has a uni-convex cylindrical exterior surface. The rocker switch assembly further includes a faceplate in ... | 04/11/2006 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 5453728 | Rheostatic device in a switching arrangement for electric tools An electric tool rheostatic device in a switching arrangement is provided for regulating the speed of an electric motor in an electric tool. A circuit board for receiving electronic components is disposed in a switch housing. A potentiometer disposed with... | 09/26/1995 |
| 5246378 | Coaxial jack assembly A unitary jack assembly to facilitate monitoring, testing, maintenance, and installation of audio and visual systems as well as telecommunication systems which utilize coaxial cables for signal transmission. The jack assembly comprises a unitary housing h... | 09/21/1993 |
| 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 |
| 4978939 | Settable resistor A settable resistor has a resistance path array (4) to which is allocated a contact piece (9) which is guidable in the longitudinal direction (13) over the resistance path array and has an adjusting device for the position of the contact piece. In order n... | 12/18/1990 |
| 4725809 | Variable resistor and switch An electrical device that includes a variable resistor and a switch mechanism. The variable resistor has a control element disposed to be moved linearly to change the electrical resistance of the device according to the position of the control element. A ... | 02/16/1988 |
| 4695820 | Safety device for apparatus having relatively movable members In electrical control apparatus having a first member disposed in an opening in a second member, the first and second members being adapted and arranged for relative movement with respect to each other, a safety device for covering the open portions of th... | 09/22/1987 |
| 4660019 | Switch with speed control In a switch, for example, for a device such as a drill, a key switches an ectrical switching bridge at the beginning of the key displacement. A variable resistor is adjusted depending on the travel of the key, thereby controlling device speed. In order to... | 04/21/1987 |
| 4525698 | Pneumatic switch potentiometer A pneumatically actuated pressure transducer has a wiper assembly which is movable from an off position through a range of positions wherein the transducer has a varying voltage output. The pressure transducer comprises a high thermal conductivity substra... | 06/25/1985 |
| 4523176 | Electrical switch An electrical switch comprises, in addition to its switching mechanism or mechanisms, a potentiometer including a potentiometer plate and a slider which is advantageously moved/simultaneously with the actuation of the switching mechanisms. The switch requ... | 06/11/1985 |
| 4455546 | Variable resistor and switch assembly having separate sliders A switch for controlling the current to a load combining an ON-OFF switch in series with a variable resistor. Switch has a housing which includes an actuator guided along a dimension of the housing. An opening through the actuator permits a portion of the... | 06/19/1984 |
| 4357592 | Variable resistor and switch assembly A variable resistor and switch assembly in which a variable resistor and a switch are constructed as a unit. The assembly has an insulating substrate, a resistor, a collector and stationary contacts which are formed on the substrate, and a carrier made of... | 11/02/1982 |
| 4314222 | Thermostat anticipator improvements There is disclosed an improved anticipator construction for a space heating and/or cooling thermostat in which a heat conductor is positioned in contact with the anticipator resistor heater with a portion thereof in heat exchange relationship to the bimet... | 02/02/1982 |
| 4104606 | Dimmer switch with insulation housing An in-line switch is provided for an electrical circuit where the in-line switch can be connected in the circuit through pairs of spaced stabs on opposite sides of the switch housing which can penetrate a conventional line cord and make electrical contact... | 08/01/1978 |
