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Positive acting, multiposition detent switch

Assignee: RCA Corp
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Filing: 1961-12-15
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Granted: 1965-12-07
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Expires: 1981-12-15
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Richard R Helus
  • 👤 Francis J Jansen

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-02 14:26
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H15/00; H01H15/02; H01H15/06; H01H15/16; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/19; Y10T74/19642; Y10T74/1967

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 102 words
THE COMBINATION COMPRISING: A FRAME HAVING AN ELONGATED SLOT DEFINING FIRST AND SECOND SPACED INNER WALLS IN SAID FRAME; A NUMBER OF EQUALLY SPACED NOTCHES IN ONE OF SAID WALLS DISPOSED ALONG THE LENGTH OF SAID SLOT; A PAIR OF MEMBERS SEPARATED BY SAID FRAME AND MOVABLE TOGETHER IN A DIRECTION ALONG THE LENGTH OF SAID SLOT, EACH OF SAID MEMBERS HAVING AN APERTURE THEREIN; A ROTATABLE MEMBER POSITIONED IN SAID SLOT BETWEEN SAID PAIR OF MEMBERS AND HAVING A HUB WHICH PROJECTS THROUGH EACH SAID APERTURE, SAID ROTATABLE MEMBER HAVING SPACED FINGERS FOR ENGAGING SAID NOTCHES; AND BIAS MEANS COUPLED BETWEEN
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 102 words
THE COMBINATION COMPRISING: A FRAME HAVING AN ELONGATED SLOT DEFINING FIRST AND SECOND SPACED INNER WALLS IN SAID FRAME; A NUMBER OF EQUALLY SPACED NOTCHES IN ONE OF SAID WALLS DISPOSED ALONG THE LENGTH OF SAID SLOT; A PAIR OF MEMBERS SEPARATED BY SAID FRAME AND MOVABLE TOGETHER IN A DIRECTION ALONG THE LENGTH OF SAID SLOT, EACH OF SAID MEMBERS HAVING AN APERTURE THEREIN; A ROTATABLE MEMBER POSITIONED IN SAID SLOT BETWEEN SAID PAIR OF MEMBERS AND HAVING A HUB WHICH PROJECTS THROUGH EACH SAID APERTURE, SAID ROTATABLE MEMBER HAVING SPACED FINGERS FOR ENGAGING SAID NOTCHES; AND BIAS MEANS COUPLED BETWEEN

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1968-12-06 1969-06-07 1969-12-07 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1972-12-06 1973-06-07 1973-12-07 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1976-12-06 1977-06-07 1977-12-07 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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