US3286047A
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Hermetically sealed thumbwheel rotary switch
Assignee: Chicago Dynamic Industries Inc
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Filing: 1965-11-10
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Granted: 1966-11-15
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Expires: 1985-11-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Stanford M Heide
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 16:32
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H19/00; H01H19/001
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
105 words
A ROTATABLE THUMBWHEEL SWITCH COMPRISING (A) A MOUNTING BRACKET HAVING AN ELONGATED OPENING FORMED THEREIN, (B) A CASING CARRIED BY SAID BRACKET WITH ONE END SURROUNDING SAID OPENING AND HERMETICALLY SEALED WITH RESPECT TO SAID BRACKET, (C) A THUMBWHEEL ROTATABLY CARRIED BY SAID CASING WITH AN OPERATOR PORTION EXPOSED THROUGH SAID OPENING, (D) AN ASSEMBLY INCLUDING A PRINTED CIRCUIT AND A WIPER SWITCH THEREFOR ARRANGED IN SAID CASING (E) A HERMETICAL SEAL BETWEEN SAID ASSEMBLY AND SAID CASING, (F) A CONNECTION BETWEEN SAID WIPER SWITCH AND SAID THUMBWHEEL, AND (G) A HERMETICAL SEAL AT THE AREA OF CONNECTION BETWEEN SAID THUMBWHEEL AND SAID WIPER SWITCH
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
105 words
A ROTATABLE THUMBWHEEL SWITCH COMPRISING (A) A MOUNTING BRACKET HAVING AN ELONGATED OPENING FORMED THEREIN, (B) A CASING CARRIED BY SAID BRACKET WITH ONE END SURROUNDING SAID OPENING AND HERMETICALLY SEALED WITH RESPECT TO SAID BRACKET, (C) A THUMBWHEEL ROTATABLY CARRIED BY SAID CASING WITH AN OPERATOR PORTION EXPOSED THROUGH SAID OPENING, (D) AN ASSEMBLY INCLUDING A PRINTED CIRCUIT AND A WIPER SWITCH THEREFOR ARRANGED IN SAID CASING (E) A HERMETICAL SEAL BETWEEN SAID ASSEMBLY AND SAID CASING, (F) A CONNECTION BETWEEN SAID WIPER SWITCH AND SAID THUMBWHEEL, AND (G) A HERMETICAL SEAL AT THE AREA OF CONNECTION BETWEEN SAID THUMBWHEEL AND SAID WIPER SWITCH
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) | 1969-11-14 | 1970-05-16 | 1970-11-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-11-14 | 1974-05-16 | 1974-11-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-11-14 | 1978-05-16 | 1978-11-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |