US3271532A
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Three-axis finger tip controller for switches
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-02-18
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Granted: 1966-09-06
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Expires: 1985-02-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Armando E Lopez
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 19:08
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H25/00; H01H25/04; H01H3/00; H01H3/02; G; G05; G05G; G05G9/00; G05G9/02; G05G9/04; G05G9/047; G05G2009/04703; G05G2009/04722; G05G2009/0474; G05G2009/04744
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
A FINGER-TIP CONTROLLER COMPRISING A FIRST CONTROL MEMBER ENGAGEABLE BY THE INDEX FINGER, MEANS SUPPORTING SAID FIRST CONTROL MEMBER FOR SIDEWAYS MOVEMENT SELECTIVELY IN EITHER OF TWO PLANES, MEANS RESPONSIVE TO MOVEMENT OF SAID FIRST CONTROL MEMBER IN SAID TWO PLANES FOR TRANSMITTING A CONTROL COMMAND TO AN ELEMENT TO BE CONTROLLED, A SECOND CONTROL MEMBER AND SPACED AROUND THE SIDES OF SAID FIRST CONTROL MEMBER AND SPACED AROUND THE FIRST CONTROL MEMBER TO PERMIT SAID MOVEMENT OF THE FIRST CONTROL MEMBER, SAID SECOND CONTROL MEMBER BEING ENGAGEABLE BY THE THUMB AND SECOND FINGER OF AN OPERATOR WHOSE INDEX FINGER ENGAGES SAID FIRST CONTROL MEMBER, MEANS PIVOTALLY SUPPORTING SAID SECOND CONTROL MEMBER FOR ROCKING MOTION ABOUT AN AXIS EXTENDING TOWARD SAID FIRST CONTROL MEMBER, AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID ROCKING MOTION OF SAID SECOND CONTROL MEMBER FOR TRANSMITTING A CONTROL COMMAND TO AN ELEMENT TO BE CONTROLLED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
147 words
A FINGER-TIP CONTROLLER COMPRISING A FIRST CONTROL MEMBER ENGAGEABLE BY THE INDEX FINGER, MEANS SUPPORTING SAID FIRST CONTROL MEMBER FOR SIDEWAYS MOVEMENT SELECTIVELY IN EITHER OF TWO PLANES, MEANS RESPONSIVE TO MOVEMENT OF SAID FIRST CONTROL MEMBER IN SAID TWO PLANES FOR TRANSMITTING A CONTROL COMMAND TO AN ELEMENT TO BE CONTROLLED, A SECOND CONTROL MEMBER AND SPACED AROUND THE SIDES OF SAID FIRST CONTROL MEMBER AND SPACED AROUND THE FIRST CONTROL MEMBER TO PERMIT SAID MOVEMENT OF THE FIRST CONTROL MEMBER, SAID SECOND CONTROL MEMBER BEING ENGAGEABLE BY THE THUMB AND SECOND FINGER OF AN OPERATOR WHOSE INDEX FINGER ENGAGES SAID FIRST CONTROL MEMBER, MEANS PIVOTALLY SUPPORTING SAID SECOND CONTROL MEMBER FOR ROCKING MOTION ABOUT AN AXIS EXTENDING TOWARD SAID FIRST CONTROL MEMBER, AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID ROCKING MOTION OF SAID SECOND CONTROL MEMBER FOR TRANSMITTING A CONTROL COMMAND TO AN ELEMENT TO BE CONTROLLED.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-09-05 | 1970-03-07 | 1970-09-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-09-05 | 1974-03-07 | 1974-09-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-09-05 | 1978-03-07 | 1978-09-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |