US3192352A
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Illuminated pushbutton switch
Assignee: Cutler Hammer Inc
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Filing: 1960-12-02
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Granted: 1965-06-29
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Expires: 1980-12-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Earl T Piber
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 09:10
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H13/00; H01H13/02; H01H13/023
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
182 words
IN AN ILLUMINATED PUSHBUTTON SWITCH, AN INSULATING BASE HAVING A CENTRAL CAVITY AND A PLURALITY OF OPENINGS THERETHROUGH, A HOLLOW PUSHBUTTON SLIDABLY SUPPORTED ON SAID BASE, A PAIR OF LAMP CONTACT CLIPS MOUNTED ON SAID BASE, SAID LAMP CONTACT CLIPS HAVING TERMINAL PORTIONS EXTENDING THROUGH OPENINGS IN SAID BASE EXTERIORLY OF SAID BASE, A LAMP MOUNTED INSIDE SAID PUSHBUTTON AND SUPPORTED BY SAID LAMP CONTACT CLIPS, MEANS FOR ELECTRICALLY CONNECTING SAID LAMP TO SAID LAMP CONTACT CLIPS, A PAIR OF SWITCHES CONTACT CLIPS MOUNTED ON SAID BASE AND HAVING TERMINAL PORTIONS EXTENDING THROUGH OPENINGS IN SAID BASE EXTERIORLY OF SAID BASE, SAID SWITCH CLIPS HAVING SPRING ARM CONTACT PORTIONS EXTENDING INTO SAID CENTRAL CAVITY, SAID BASE HAVING A PAIR OF ABUTMENTS ADAPTED TO ENGAGE SAID SPRING ARM PORTIONS AND PRESTRESS THEM, A CONTACTOR MOVABLE IN ONE DIRECTION BY SAID PUSHBUTTON, SAID CONTACTOR BEING MOVABLE IN REVERSE DIRECTIONS INTO AND OUT OF SLIDING ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID SPRING ARM PORTIONS TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE SWITCH, AND A RETURN SPRIING BIASING SAID PUSHBUTTON AND CONTACTOR FOR MOVEMENT IN THE DIRECTION OPPOSITE SAID ONE DIRECTION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
182 words
IN AN ILLUMINATED PUSHBUTTON SWITCH, AN INSULATING BASE HAVING A CENTRAL CAVITY AND A PLURALITY OF OPENINGS THERETHROUGH, A HOLLOW PUSHBUTTON SLIDABLY SUPPORTED ON SAID BASE, A PAIR OF LAMP CONTACT CLIPS MOUNTED ON SAID BASE, SAID LAMP CONTACT CLIPS HAVING TERMINAL PORTIONS EXTENDING THROUGH OPENINGS IN SAID BASE EXTERIORLY OF SAID BASE, A LAMP MOUNTED INSIDE SAID PUSHBUTTON AND SUPPORTED BY SAID LAMP CONTACT CLIPS, MEANS FOR ELECTRICALLY CONNECTING SAID LAMP TO SAID LAMP CONTACT CLIPS, A PAIR OF SWITCHES CONTACT CLIPS MOUNTED ON SAID BASE AND HAVING TERMINAL PORTIONS EXTENDING THROUGH OPENINGS IN SAID BASE EXTERIORLY OF SAID BASE, SAID SWITCH CLIPS HAVING SPRING ARM CONTACT PORTIONS EXTENDING INTO SAID CENTRAL CAVITY, SAID BASE HAVING A PAIR OF ABUTMENTS ADAPTED TO ENGAGE SAID SPRING ARM PORTIONS AND PRESTRESS THEM, A CONTACTOR MOVABLE IN ONE DIRECTION BY SAID PUSHBUTTON, SAID CONTACTOR BEING MOVABLE IN REVERSE DIRECTIONS INTO AND OUT OF SLIDING ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID SPRING ARM PORTIONS TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE SWITCH, AND A RETURN SPRIING BIASING SAID PUSHBUTTON AND CONTACTOR FOR MOVEMENT IN THE DIRECTION OPPOSITE SAID ONE DIRECTION.
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) | 1968-06-28 | 1968-12-28 | 1969-06-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-06-28 | 1972-12-28 | 1973-06-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-06-28 | 1976-12-28 | 1977-06-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |