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Sub-miniaturized rotary switch with stationary spring contact members and locking means
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-11-20
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Granted: 1966-01-04
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Expires: 1982-11-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles D Corey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 05:30
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H1/00; H01H1/12; H01H1/36; H01H1/44; H01H19/00; H01H19/02; H01H19/10; H01H19/11; H01H19/54; H01H19/56; H01H19/58
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
127 words
A SUB-MINIATURIZED ROTARY SWITCH FOR USE IN MINIATURIZED CIRCUITRY SYSTEMS WHICH COMPRISES IN COMBINATION A CASING, AN ACTUATING ASSEMBLY AND SUPPORTING STRUCTURES MOUNTED ON SAID CASING AT EACH END THEREOF, SAID ACTUATING ASSEMBLY BEING ROTATABLY MOUNTED BETWEEN SAID SUPPORTING STRUCTURE, A LOCKING MEANS, SAID LOCKING MEANS COMPRISING A FIRST PORTION MOUNTED IN FIXED POSITION ON SAID ACTUATING ASSEMBLY AND ROTATABLE RELATIVE TO SAID CASING, A SECOND PORTION OF SAID LOCKING MEANS MOUNTED IN FIXED POSITION ON ONE OF SAID SUPPORTING STRUCTURES TO YIELDINGLY HOLD SAID ACTUATING ASSEMBLY IN FIXED POSITION, A COMMUTATOR MOUNTED ON SAID ACTUATING ASSEMBLY IN FIXED POSITION AND ELECTRICALLY INSULATED FROM SAID LOCKING MEANS, SAID COMMUTATOR HAVING A PLURALITY OF RADIALLY DISPOSED AND CIRCUMFERENTIALLY SPACED CONDUCTING SURFACES WITH INTERVENING CIRCUMFERENTIALLY SPACED INSULATING SURFACES, A
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
127 words
A SUB-MINIATURIZED ROTARY SWITCH FOR USE IN MINIATURIZED CIRCUITRY SYSTEMS WHICH COMPRISES IN COMBINATION A CASING, AN ACTUATING ASSEMBLY AND SUPPORTING STRUCTURES MOUNTED ON SAID CASING AT EACH END THEREOF, SAID ACTUATING ASSEMBLY BEING ROTATABLY MOUNTED BETWEEN SAID SUPPORTING STRUCTURE, A LOCKING MEANS, SAID LOCKING MEANS COMPRISING A FIRST PORTION MOUNTED IN FIXED POSITION ON SAID ACTUATING ASSEMBLY AND ROTATABLE RELATIVE TO SAID CASING, A SECOND PORTION OF SAID LOCKING MEANS MOUNTED IN FIXED POSITION ON ONE OF SAID SUPPORTING STRUCTURES TO YIELDINGLY HOLD SAID ACTUATING ASSEMBLY IN FIXED POSITION, A COMMUTATOR MOUNTED ON SAID ACTUATING ASSEMBLY IN FIXED POSITION AND ELECTRICALLY INSULATED FROM SAID LOCKING MEANS, SAID COMMUTATOR HAVING A PLURALITY OF RADIALLY DISPOSED AND CIRCUMFERENTIALLY SPACED CONDUCTING SURFACES WITH INTERVENING CIRCUMFERENTIALLY SPACED INSULATING SURFACES, A
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 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 |