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US3268680A
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Unitary knob and switch
Assignee: ANDERSON ASSOCIATES Inc
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Filing: 1964-11-19
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Granted: 1966-08-23
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Expires: 1984-11-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William R Anderson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 10:38
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H3/00; H01H3/02; H01H3/16; H01H3/168; H01H9/00; H01H9/02; H01H9/06; H01H2009/066
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
110 words
IN COMBINATION, A KNOB A PEDESTAL INTERNALLY SUPPORTING SAID KNOB, A CONTACT SUPPORTED ON SAID PEDESTAL IN FIXED RELATION THERETO, A MOVABLE CONTACT HAVING CONDUCTIVE PORTIONS DISTRIBUTED AROUND SAID FIXED CONTACT IN A PLANE NORMAL TO THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF SAID PEDESTAL, MEANS RESILIENTLY BIASING SAID MOVABLE CONTACT TO A POSITION SPACED FROM SAID FIXED CONTACT, FIRST AND SECOND SPACED REGIONS OF THE SURFACE OF SAID KNOB BEING FIXED ON SAID PEDESTAL, AND A THIRD REGION OF SAID KNOB FIXEDLY SUPPORTING SAID MOVABLE CONTAT WITH RESPECT THERETO AND HAVING A SURFACE INTERMEDIATE SAID FIRST AND SECOND REGIONS, SAID THIRD REGION BEING MOVABLE NORMAL TO THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF SAID PEDESTAL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
110 words
IN COMBINATION, A KNOB A PEDESTAL INTERNALLY SUPPORTING SAID KNOB, A CONTACT SUPPORTED ON SAID PEDESTAL IN FIXED RELATION THERETO, A MOVABLE CONTACT HAVING CONDUCTIVE PORTIONS DISTRIBUTED AROUND SAID FIXED CONTACT IN A PLANE NORMAL TO THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF SAID PEDESTAL, MEANS RESILIENTLY BIASING SAID MOVABLE CONTACT TO A POSITION SPACED FROM SAID FIXED CONTACT, FIRST AND SECOND SPACED REGIONS OF THE SURFACE OF SAID KNOB BEING FIXED ON SAID PEDESTAL, AND A THIRD REGION OF SAID KNOB FIXEDLY SUPPORTING SAID MOVABLE CONTAT WITH RESPECT THERETO AND HAVING A SURFACE INTERMEDIATE SAID FIRST AND SECOND REGIONS, SAID THIRD REGION BEING MOVABLE NORMAL TO THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF SAID PEDESTAL.
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-08-22 | 1970-02-21 | 1970-08-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-08-22 | 1974-02-21 | 1974-08-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-08-22 | 1978-02-21 | 1978-08-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |