US3157771A
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Lighted push button switch assembly
Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc
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Filing: 1961-01-10
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Granted: 1964-11-17
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Expires: 1981-01-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John O Roeser
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 23:32
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H13/00; H01H13/50; H01H13/56; H01H13/58; H01H13/02; H01H13/023; H01H2013/026; H01H2219/00; H01H2219/036; H01H2219/039; H01H2219/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
158 words
A CIRCUIT CONTROLLING DEVICE COMPRISING, A HOLLOW CASING MEANS HAVING OPEN ENDS, TERMINAL BLOCK MEANS FIXEDLY MOUNTED IN ONE END OF THE CASING MEANS AND HAVING A THROUGH OPENING, A PUSH BUTTON UNIT MOUNTED IN THE OTHER END OF THE CASING MEANS AND MOVEABLE RELATIVE THERETO, SAID UNIT HAVING A DEPENDING STEM PORTION, LAMP HOLDER MEANS LOCATED ENTIRELY WITHIN LATCHABLY FIXED TO SAID CASING MEANS INTERMEDIATE SAID UNIT AND SAID TERMINAL BLOCK MEANS, SWITCH MEANS INCLUDING ACTUATOR MEANS FOR SAID SWITCH MEANS MOUNTED IN AND EXTENDING THROUGH SAID OPENING IN SAID TERMINAL BLOCK MEANS, AND MOTION TRANSMITTING MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID PUSH BUTTON UNIT STEM AND SAID ACTUATOR MEANS OF SAID SWITCH MEANS AND EXTENDING THROUGH SAID LAMP HOLDER MEANS AND OPERABLE UPON ACTUATION OF SAID PUSH BUTTON UNIT TO TRANSMIT MOTION TO SAID ACTUATOR MEANS TO ACTUATE SAID SWITCH MEANS, SAID MOTION TRANSMITTING MEANS PERMITTING OVERTRAVEL OF SAID PUSH BUTTON UNIT WITHOUT MOVING SAID LAMP HOLDER MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
158 words
A CIRCUIT CONTROLLING DEVICE COMPRISING, A HOLLOW CASING MEANS HAVING OPEN ENDS, TERMINAL BLOCK MEANS FIXEDLY MOUNTED IN ONE END OF THE CASING MEANS AND HAVING A THROUGH OPENING, A PUSH BUTTON UNIT MOUNTED IN THE OTHER END OF THE CASING MEANS AND MOVEABLE RELATIVE THERETO, SAID UNIT HAVING A DEPENDING STEM PORTION, LAMP HOLDER MEANS LOCATED ENTIRELY WITHIN LATCHABLY FIXED TO SAID CASING MEANS INTERMEDIATE SAID UNIT AND SAID TERMINAL BLOCK MEANS, SWITCH MEANS INCLUDING ACTUATOR MEANS FOR SAID SWITCH MEANS MOUNTED IN AND EXTENDING THROUGH SAID OPENING IN SAID TERMINAL BLOCK MEANS, AND MOTION TRANSMITTING MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID PUSH BUTTON UNIT STEM AND SAID ACTUATOR MEANS OF SAID SWITCH MEANS AND EXTENDING THROUGH SAID LAMP HOLDER MEANS AND OPERABLE UPON ACTUATION OF SAID PUSH BUTTON UNIT TO TRANSMIT MOTION TO SAID ACTUATOR MEANS TO ACTUATE SAID SWITCH MEANS, SAID MOTION TRANSMITTING MEANS PERMITTING OVERTRAVEL OF SAID PUSH BUTTON UNIT WITHOUT MOVING SAID LAMP HOLDER MEANS.
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) | 1967-11-17 | 1968-05-18 | 1968-11-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-11-17 | 1972-05-18 | 1972-11-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-11-17 | 1976-05-18 | 1976-11-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |