US3229059A
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Universally pivoted switch actuator mechanism
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-09-13
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Granted: 1966-01-11
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Expires: 1983-09-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 David L Beatty
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 02:23
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61G; A61G12/00; H; H01; H01H; H01H25/00; H01H25/04; H01H35/00; H01H35/003; A61G2203/00; A61G2203/10; A61G2203/14; A61G2203/18; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S200/00; Y10S200/02; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20396; Y10T74/20576; Y10T74/20582; Y10T74/20888
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
190 words
A SWITCH MECHANISM FOR INVALIDS COMPRISING: (A) A HOUSING, (B) AN ELECTRIC SWITCH MOUNTED IN SAID HOUSING, (C) A PLUNGER EXTENDING OUTWARDLY FROM SAID SWITCH AND ADAPTER BY AXIAL MOVEMENT AWAY FROM ITS FREE END TO CLOSE SAID SWITCH, THE OUTER END OF SAID PLUNGER BEING SPHERICALLY ROUNDED, (D) RESILIENT MEANS URGING SAID PLUNGER TOWARD ITS FREE END WHEREBY SAID SWITCH IS NORMALLY MAINTAINED OPEN. (E) A SUPPORT ARM AFFIXED IN SAID HOUSING AND ADJACENT THE FREE END OF SAID PLUNGER, SAID ARM HAVING A PLANAR SURFACE NORMAL TO SAID PLUNGER AND HAVING AN APERTURE THERETHROUGH IN GENERALLY AXIAL ALIGNMENT WITH SAID PLUNGER, (F) A CIRCULAR ROCKER PLATE NORMALL DISPOSED WITH ITS PLANE NORMAL TO THE PLUNGER, AND BETWEEN SAID PLUNGER AND SAID NORMAL SURFACE OF SAID ARM, SAID ROCKER PLATE BEING SLIDABLY MOVABLE ON SAID NORMAL ARM SURFACE AND HAVING A SPHERICALLY ROUNDED SOCKET FORMED CENTRALLY IN A FACE THEREOF IN WHICH THE SPHERICALLY ROUNDED END OF SAID PLUNGER IS SNUGLY BUT PIVOTALLY ENGAGED, AND (G) AN ANTENNA FIXED TO SAID ROCKER PLATE, SAID ANTENNA PROJECTING THROUGH THE APERTURE OF SAID SUPPORT ARM AND PROJECTING EXTERIORLY OF SAID HOUSING.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
190 words
A SWITCH MECHANISM FOR INVALIDS COMPRISING: (A) A HOUSING, (B) AN ELECTRIC SWITCH MOUNTED IN SAID HOUSING, (C) A PLUNGER EXTENDING OUTWARDLY FROM SAID SWITCH AND ADAPTER BY AXIAL MOVEMENT AWAY FROM ITS FREE END TO CLOSE SAID SWITCH, THE OUTER END OF SAID PLUNGER BEING SPHERICALLY ROUNDED, (D) RESILIENT MEANS URGING SAID PLUNGER TOWARD ITS FREE END WHEREBY SAID SWITCH IS NORMALLY MAINTAINED OPEN. (E) A SUPPORT ARM AFFIXED IN SAID HOUSING AND ADJACENT THE FREE END OF SAID PLUNGER, SAID ARM HAVING A PLANAR SURFACE NORMAL TO SAID PLUNGER AND HAVING AN APERTURE THERETHROUGH IN GENERALLY AXIAL ALIGNMENT WITH SAID PLUNGER, (F) A CIRCULAR ROCKER PLATE NORMALL DISPOSED WITH ITS PLANE NORMAL TO THE PLUNGER, AND BETWEEN SAID PLUNGER AND SAID NORMAL SURFACE OF SAID ARM, SAID ROCKER PLATE BEING SLIDABLY MOVABLE ON SAID NORMAL ARM SURFACE AND HAVING A SPHERICALLY ROUNDED SOCKET FORMED CENTRALLY IN A FACE THEREOF IN WHICH THE SPHERICALLY ROUNDED END OF SAID PLUNGER IS SNUGLY BUT PIVOTALLY ENGAGED, AND (G) AN ANTENNA FIXED TO SAID ROCKER PLATE, SAID ANTENNA PROJECTING THROUGH THE APERTURE OF SAID SUPPORT ARM AND PROJECTING EXTERIORLY OF SAID HOUSING.
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) | 1969-01-10 | 1969-07-12 | 1970-01-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-01-10 | 1973-07-12 | 1974-01-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-01-10 | 1977-07-12 | 1978-01-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |