Jumper touch sensor current switching device
Patent 4045650 Issued on August 30, 1977. Estimated Expiration Date: 
August 30, 1994. 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.
August 30, 1994. 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 ReferencesInventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 05/653300 filed on 01/29/1976US Classes:200/556, Housing and actuator form detent200/243, Bridging contacts200/339, Rocker200/437, Spring biased element slides over pivoted element200/511, Compressible elastomer200/61.43Sensitive edge type closureExaminersPrimary: Mayewsky, Volodymyr Y.Attorney, Agent or FirmAbstractA current switching device for use in printed circuit board application includes a terminal contact board sandwiched with respect to a foamed spring pad that supportingly receives a pivotal contactor plate in juxtaposed relationship therewith and wherein the switch includes a rotatable rocker engageable with the contactor plate and pivotal to cause the contactor plate to be shifted into electrical bridging engagement with the terminal board and wherein the foamed pad yields in both compression and shear to produce a bias on the contactor plate for return thereof to a spaced relationship with the terminal board when the rocker is in a neutral position. | |
