US3071659A
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Rocker-operated switch
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1960-03-23
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Granted: 1963-01-01
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Expires: 1980-03-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald G Kimball
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 09:34
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H13/00; H01H13/70; H01H13/72; H01H13/74; H01H23/00; H01H23/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
A ROCKER-OPERATED ELECTRIC SWITCH COMPRISING A MULTIPLE PUSHBUTTON TYPE SWITCH MECHANISM HAVING A PLURALITY OF CONTACTS AND MEANS INCLUDING AT LEAST ONE PAIR OF PARALLEL PUSHRODS FOR OPERATING SAID CONTACTS, AND MEANS FOR OPERATING SAID PUSHRODS COMPRISING A ROCKER PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ABOVE THE OUTER ENDS OF EACH OF SAID PUSHRODS, SAID ROCKER INCLUDING A PAIR OF AXIALLY AND ANGULARLY SPACED OPERATING SEGMENTS AND A PAIR OF DETENT SEGMENTS, EACH ONE OF SAID DETENT SEGMENTS ANGULARLY ADJACENT TO AND ASSOCIATED WITH ONE OF SAID OPERATING SEGMENTS, EACH OF SAID OPERATING SEGMENTS DISPOSED ADJACENT ONE OF SAID PUSHRODS AND ENGAGEABLE THEREWITH FOR SELECTIVE DEPRESSION OF THE ASSOCIATED PUSHROD, AND A SPRING BIASED PIVOTALLY MOUNTED LEVER MEANS, EACH OF SAID DETENT SEGMENTS SELECTIVELY CO-OPERATING WITH SAID LEVER MEANS UPON ENGAGEMENT OF ITS ASSOCIATED OPERATING SEGMENT WITH AN ASSOCIATED PUSHROD TO CONTROL THE ROTARY MOTION OF THE ROCKER OF SAID SWITCH.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
147 words
A ROCKER-OPERATED ELECTRIC SWITCH COMPRISING A MULTIPLE PUSHBUTTON TYPE SWITCH MECHANISM HAVING A PLURALITY OF CONTACTS AND MEANS INCLUDING AT LEAST ONE PAIR OF PARALLEL PUSHRODS FOR OPERATING SAID CONTACTS, AND MEANS FOR OPERATING SAID PUSHRODS COMPRISING A ROCKER PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ABOVE THE OUTER ENDS OF EACH OF SAID PUSHRODS, SAID ROCKER INCLUDING A PAIR OF AXIALLY AND ANGULARLY SPACED OPERATING SEGMENTS AND A PAIR OF DETENT SEGMENTS, EACH ONE OF SAID DETENT SEGMENTS ANGULARLY ADJACENT TO AND ASSOCIATED WITH ONE OF SAID OPERATING SEGMENTS, EACH OF SAID OPERATING SEGMENTS DISPOSED ADJACENT ONE OF SAID PUSHRODS AND ENGAGEABLE THEREWITH FOR SELECTIVE DEPRESSION OF THE ASSOCIATED PUSHROD, AND A SPRING BIASED PIVOTALLY MOUNTED LEVER MEANS, EACH OF SAID DETENT SEGMENTS SELECTIVELY CO-OPERATING WITH SAID LEVER MEANS UPON ENGAGEMENT OF ITS ASSOCIATED OPERATING SEGMENT WITH AN ASSOCIATED PUSHROD TO CONTROL THE ROTARY MOTION OF THE ROCKER OF SAID SWITCH.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1965-12-31 | 1966-07-02 | 1967-01-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1969-12-31 | 1970-07-02 | 1971-01-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1973-12-31 | 1974-07-02 | 1975-01-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |