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Lever switch detent apparatus
Assignee: Oak Electro Netics Corp
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Filing: 1965-01-21
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Granted: 1966-07-19
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Expires: 1985-01-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Bernard J Golbeck
- 👤 Raymond F Lewandowski
- 👤 Wilhelm A Streuer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 08:35
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H19/00; H01H19/64; F; F16; F16D; F16D55/00; F16D55/02; F16D55/22; F16D55/224; H01H21/00; H01H21/02; H01H21/18; H01H21/22; H01H21/36; H01H21/50; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20576; Y10T74/20636
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
AN ELECTRIC SWITCH COMPRISING: MEANS FOR FIXEDLY MOUNTING A SWITCH STATOR ON SAID FRAME; A MANUALLY OPERABLE LEVER PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME AND HAVING TAPERED SIDES; SWITCH ROTOR MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID LEVER AND COOPERATING WITH SAID SWITCH STATOR TO DEFINE A PLURALITY OF SWITCHING STATIONS; A DETENT LEVER PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME; COOPERATING DETENT PORTIONS ON THE EXTERNAL PERIPHERY OF SAID MANUALLY OPERABLE LEVER AND SAID DETENT LEVER FOR RELEASABLY RETAINING SAID ROTOR IN A DESIRED SWITCHING STATION; SPRING MEANS BIASING SAID COOPERATING PORTIONS INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH ONE ANOTHER; AND ABUTMENT MEANS ON SAID FRAME FOR LIMITING THE PIVOTAL MOVEMENT OF SAID LEVER, SAID ABUTMENT MEANS INCLUDING SPACED WALLS ON SAID FRAME INCLINED WITH RESPECT TO ONE ANOTHER AND EACH ADAPTED TO BE ENGAGED BY ONE TAPERED SIDE OF SAID MANUALLY OPERABLE LEVER TO LIMIT THE MOVEMENT OF THE SAME IN ONE DIRECTION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
146 words
AN ELECTRIC SWITCH COMPRISING: MEANS FOR FIXEDLY MOUNTING A SWITCH STATOR ON SAID FRAME; A MANUALLY OPERABLE LEVER PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME AND HAVING TAPERED SIDES; SWITCH ROTOR MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID LEVER AND COOPERATING WITH SAID SWITCH STATOR TO DEFINE A PLURALITY OF SWITCHING STATIONS; A DETENT LEVER PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME; COOPERATING DETENT PORTIONS ON THE EXTERNAL PERIPHERY OF SAID MANUALLY OPERABLE LEVER AND SAID DETENT LEVER FOR RELEASABLY RETAINING SAID ROTOR IN A DESIRED SWITCHING STATION; SPRING MEANS BIASING SAID COOPERATING PORTIONS INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH ONE ANOTHER; AND ABUTMENT MEANS ON SAID FRAME FOR LIMITING THE PIVOTAL MOVEMENT OF SAID LEVER, SAID ABUTMENT MEANS INCLUDING SPACED WALLS ON SAID FRAME INCLINED WITH RESPECT TO ONE ANOTHER AND EACH ADAPTED TO BE ENGAGED BY ONE TAPERED SIDE OF SAID MANUALLY OPERABLE LEVER TO LIMIT THE MOVEMENT OF THE SAME IN ONE DIRECTION.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-07-18 | 1970-01-17 | 1970-07-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-07-18 | 1974-01-17 | 1974-07-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-07-18 | 1978-01-17 | 1978-07-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |