US3227820A
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Switch button structure and array
Assignee: Carlingswitch Inc
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Filing: 1963-12-04
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Granted: 1966-01-04
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Expires: 1983-12-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Wesley T Sorenson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 20:54
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H13/00; H01H13/70; H01H23/00; H01H23/02; H01H23/12; H01H23/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
132 words
A SWITCH COMPRISING A CASE, A PLURALITY OF AT LEAST THREE CLOSELY SPACED SETS OF CIRCUITS IN SAID CASE, AN ACTUATOR BUTTON PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON SAID CASE FOR EACH OF SAID SETS OF CIRCUITS, SAID ACTUATOR BUTTONS BEING IDENTICAL IN CONFIGURATION AND BEING SEPARATELY OPERABLE, SAID BUTTONS BEING ARRANGED IN CLOSE JUXTAPOSITION, THE WIDTH OF EACH BUTTON BEING CONSIDERABLY LESS THAN THAT OF THE AVERAGE ADULT FINGER, THE TOP PORTION OF EACH BUTTON BEING CONVEX IN CONTOUR AND HAVING SYMMETRICAL SLOPING SIDES WHEREBY THE DOWNWARD ACTUATION OF ONE OF SAID BUTTONS PERMITS THE ACTUATING FINGER TO DESCEND THEREWITH AND DESPITE SAID FINGER EXTENDING OVER ADJACENT BUTTONS, THE LATTER ARE NOT ACTUATED THEREBY, THE MOTION OF EACH BUTTON BEING IN THE DIRECTION OF A LINE SUBSTANTIALLY BISECTING THE ANGLE BETWEEN SAID SLOPING SIDES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
132 words
A SWITCH COMPRISING A CASE, A PLURALITY OF AT LEAST THREE CLOSELY SPACED SETS OF CIRCUITS IN SAID CASE, AN ACTUATOR BUTTON PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON SAID CASE FOR EACH OF SAID SETS OF CIRCUITS, SAID ACTUATOR BUTTONS BEING IDENTICAL IN CONFIGURATION AND BEING SEPARATELY OPERABLE, SAID BUTTONS BEING ARRANGED IN CLOSE JUXTAPOSITION, THE WIDTH OF EACH BUTTON BEING CONSIDERABLY LESS THAN THAT OF THE AVERAGE ADULT FINGER, THE TOP PORTION OF EACH BUTTON BEING CONVEX IN CONTOUR AND HAVING SYMMETRICAL SLOPING SIDES WHEREBY THE DOWNWARD ACTUATION OF ONE OF SAID BUTTONS PERMITS THE ACTUATING FINGER TO DESCEND THEREWITH AND DESPITE SAID FINGER EXTENDING OVER ADJACENT BUTTONS, THE LATTER ARE NOT ACTUATED THEREBY, THE MOTION OF EACH BUTTON BEING IN THE DIRECTION OF A LINE SUBSTANTIALLY BISECTING THE ANGLE BETWEEN SAID SLOPING SIDES.
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) | 1969-01-03 | 1969-07-05 | 1970-01-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-01-03 | 1973-07-05 | 1974-01-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-01-03 | 1977-07-05 | 1978-01-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |