US3205320A
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Remote control key switch
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1962-03-15
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Granted: 1965-09-07
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Expires: 1982-03-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Soscia Salvatore
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 20:32
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H27/00; H01R; H01R29/00; H01R13/00; H01R13/64
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
176 words
A LOW-VOLTAGE MOMENTARY-CONTACT KEY SWITCH COMPRISING A MOLDED PLASTIC HOUSING, A PEDESTAL POSITONED AT A MID POINT IN SAID HOUSING, A CONTACT SPRING MOUNTED ON SAID PEDESTAL, SAID SPRING BEING FIXEDLY MOUNTED AT A MID POINT WITH THE ENDS HAVING FREE MOVEMENT, A STATIONARY CONTACT POSITIONED IN SAID HOUSING NEAR EACH END OF SAID CONTACT SPRING, AND A COVER MEMBER FOR SAID HOUSING, SAID COVER MEMBER DEFINING TWO APERTURES, ONE OF WHICH IS IN ALIGNMENT WITH EACH CONTACT SPRING END AND ITS ASSOCIATED STATIONARY CONTACT, A KEY OF CONDUCTING MATERIAL HAVING ONE END INTEGRALLY FORMED WITH FIRST AND SECOND SPACED CONTACTING PORTIONS, SAID FIRST AND SECOND CONTACTING PORTIONS BEING ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTING THERE BETWEEN, SAID KEY BEING ADAPTED FOR INSERTION IN EITHER ONE OF SAID COVER APERTURES, SAID FIRST CONTACTING PORTION OF SAID KEY ENGAGING AND BENDING THE ALIGNED CONTACT SPRING END AND SAID SECOND CONTACTING PORTION OF SAID KEY ENGAGING THE ASSOCIATED CONTACT ON ADVANCEMENT OF SAID KEY INTO SAID HOUSING SO AS TO MAKE ELECTRICAL CONTACT BETWEEN SAID CONTACT SPRING AND SAID ASSOCIATED STATIONARY CONTACT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
176 words
A LOW-VOLTAGE MOMENTARY-CONTACT KEY SWITCH COMPRISING A MOLDED PLASTIC HOUSING, A PEDESTAL POSITONED AT A MID POINT IN SAID HOUSING, A CONTACT SPRING MOUNTED ON SAID PEDESTAL, SAID SPRING BEING FIXEDLY MOUNTED AT A MID POINT WITH THE ENDS HAVING FREE MOVEMENT, A STATIONARY CONTACT POSITIONED IN SAID HOUSING NEAR EACH END OF SAID CONTACT SPRING, AND A COVER MEMBER FOR SAID HOUSING, SAID COVER MEMBER DEFINING TWO APERTURES, ONE OF WHICH IS IN ALIGNMENT WITH EACH CONTACT SPRING END AND ITS ASSOCIATED STATIONARY CONTACT, A KEY OF CONDUCTING MATERIAL HAVING ONE END INTEGRALLY FORMED WITH FIRST AND SECOND SPACED CONTACTING PORTIONS, SAID FIRST AND SECOND CONTACTING PORTIONS BEING ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTING THERE BETWEEN, SAID KEY BEING ADAPTED FOR INSERTION IN EITHER ONE OF SAID COVER APERTURES, SAID FIRST CONTACTING PORTION OF SAID KEY ENGAGING AND BENDING THE ALIGNED CONTACT SPRING END AND SAID SECOND CONTACTING PORTION OF SAID KEY ENGAGING THE ASSOCIATED CONTACT ON ADVANCEMENT OF SAID KEY INTO SAID HOUSING SO AS TO MAKE ELECTRICAL CONTACT BETWEEN SAID CONTACT SPRING AND SAID ASSOCIATED STATIONARY CONTACT.
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) | 1968-09-06 | 1969-03-08 | 1969-09-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-09-06 | 1973-03-08 | 1973-09-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-09-06 | 1977-03-08 | 1977-09-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |