Potentiometer device
Patent 4780701 Issued on October 25, 1988. Estimated Expiration Date: 
February 11, 2007. 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.
February 11, 2007. 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 3909770 3919681 Electrical control devices Electronic pressure sensitive transducer apparatus Tactile sensors for robotic gripper and the like Method and apparatus for sensing tactile forces Simplified touch tablet data device Patent #: 4570149 InventorApplicationNo. 07/013290 filed on 02/11/1987US Classes:338/196, With resistor actuator position indicator338/96, Spring contact strip progressively pressed along element338/99Surfaces pressed together (e.g., compressible type)ExaminersPrimary: Goldberg, E. A.Assistant: Lateef, M. M. Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesG10H 1/34 (20060101)G10H 1/055 (20060101) H01C 10/08 (20060101) H01C 10/00 (20060101) Foreign Application Priority Data1986-02-14 DEAbstractA potentiometer device including a resistor path and a conductive film spaced therefrom. The film may be brought in contact with the resistor by exerting finger pressure. The tap voltage is stored in a memory and displayed by means of LEDs. | |
