US3265826A
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Rocker switch utilizing magnetic reeds
Assignee: Raytheon Co
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Filing: 1965-02-10
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Granted: 1966-08-09
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Expires: 1985-02-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Gilbert D Autry
- 👤 Lawrence L Pankey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 13:24
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H23/00; H01H23/02; H01H23/04; H01H23/06; H01H23/065; H01H23/025; H01H36/00; H01H36/0006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
175 words
A ROCKER SWITCH COMPRISING A PANEL STRUCTURE WITH A FRONT AND BACK SURFACE AND HAVING A RECTANGULAR OPENING THEREIN, A ROCKER SUPPORT STRUCTURE MOUNTED TO SAID PANEL STRUCTURE AND HAVING FIRST AND SECOND PROJECTIONS EXTENDING TOWARD THE FRONT SURFACE AND HAVING A PIVOT PIN THERETHROUGH, A ROCKER HAVING A PROJECTION POSITIONED BETWEEN THE FIRST AND SECOND PROJECTIONS OF SAID ROCKER SUPPORT AND HAVING END PORTIONS MOVABLE ON SAID PIVOT PIN TO FIRST AND SECOND POSITIONS, FIRST AND SECOND MAGNETIC REED RELAYS MOUNTED BEHIND THE BACK SURFACE OF SAID ROCKER AT THE END PORTIONS, EACH RELAY HAVING FIRST AND SECOND MAGNETIC REEDS MOUNTED SO AS TO BE NORMALLY SEPARATED FROM EACH OTHER AND TO CONTACT EACH OTHER IN THE PRESENCE OF A MAGNETIC FIELD, FIRST AND SECOND PERMANENT MAGNETS MOUNTED ON THE RESPECTIVE FIRST AND SECOND END PORTIONS OF SAID ROCKER TO RESPECTIVELY APPLY A MAGNETIC FIELD TO SAID FIRST OR SECOND RELAYS WHEN SAID ROCKER IS IN SAID FIRST OR SECOND POSITIONS, AND TERMINAL MEANS COUPLED TO THE REEDS OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND RELAYS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
175 words
A ROCKER SWITCH COMPRISING A PANEL STRUCTURE WITH A FRONT AND BACK SURFACE AND HAVING A RECTANGULAR OPENING THEREIN, A ROCKER SUPPORT STRUCTURE MOUNTED TO SAID PANEL STRUCTURE AND HAVING FIRST AND SECOND PROJECTIONS EXTENDING TOWARD THE FRONT SURFACE AND HAVING A PIVOT PIN THERETHROUGH, A ROCKER HAVING A PROJECTION POSITIONED BETWEEN THE FIRST AND SECOND PROJECTIONS OF SAID ROCKER SUPPORT AND HAVING END PORTIONS MOVABLE ON SAID PIVOT PIN TO FIRST AND SECOND POSITIONS, FIRST AND SECOND MAGNETIC REED RELAYS MOUNTED BEHIND THE BACK SURFACE OF SAID ROCKER AT THE END PORTIONS, EACH RELAY HAVING FIRST AND SECOND MAGNETIC REEDS MOUNTED SO AS TO BE NORMALLY SEPARATED FROM EACH OTHER AND TO CONTACT EACH OTHER IN THE PRESENCE OF A MAGNETIC FIELD, FIRST AND SECOND PERMANENT MAGNETS MOUNTED ON THE RESPECTIVE FIRST AND SECOND END PORTIONS OF SAID ROCKER TO RESPECTIVELY APPLY A MAGNETIC FIELD TO SAID FIRST OR SECOND RELAYS WHEN SAID ROCKER IS IN SAID FIRST OR SECOND POSITIONS, AND TERMINAL MEANS COUPLED TO THE REEDS OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND RELAYS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
FR1194042A
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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) | 1969-08-08 | 1970-02-07 | 1970-08-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-08-08 | 1974-02-07 | 1974-08-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-08-08 | 1978-02-07 | 1978-08-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |