Switching apparatus
Patent 3952173 Issued on April 20, 1976. Estimated Expiration Date: 
April 20, 1993. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
April 20, 1993. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 3509296 3696408 3758733 InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 516924 filed on 10/22/1974US Classes:200/511Compressible elastomerExaminersPrimary: Hohauser, Herman J.Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Application Priority Data1973-11-09 JAAbstractA two-stroke switch to be actuated by two stroke operations comprises a first stationary terminal, a second stationary terminal, a contact element of conductive elastomeric material for establishing a current path between the first and second terminals, and an actuating member provided with a moving terminal for imparting a compressing force to the contact element. When the actuating member is first manipulated to compress the contact element axially thereof, the contact element is rendered electrically conductive, and when the actuating member is secondly manipulated to further compress the contact element which is then enlarged radially thereof, the contact element may be electrically connected to the first and/or second terminals thereby turning on the switch.Field of SearchInfiltrated porous substance | |
