US3315052A
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Operating mechanism for a miniature tumbler switch
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1966-03-23
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Granted: 1967-04-18
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Expires: 1986-03-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Goto Mo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 17:49
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H23/00; H01H23/02; H01H23/12; H01H23/16; H01R; H01R4/00; H01R4/28; H01R4/48; H01R4/4809; H01R4/48185; H01R4/4819; H01R4/4821; H01H1/00; H01H1/58; H01H1/5844; H01R4/484; H01R4/4842
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
332 words
A MINIATURE TUMBLER SWITCH COMPRISING A CASING HAVING AN OPEN END, WALL MEANS WITHIN THE CASING PROVIDING AT LEAST TWO OPPOSITELY DISPOSED SPACES, AN INPUT CONTACT ELEMENT IN ONE SPACE, AN OUTPUT CONTACT ELEMENT IN THE OTHER SPACE, A LID FOR THE OPEN END OF THE CASING FIXING SAID CONTACT ELEMENTS IN PLACE WITHIN THE CASING, MEANS OPERABLE WITH THE EXTERIOR OF SAID LID AND CASING FOR ATTACHING SAID LID TO SAID CASING, SAID INPUT CONTACT ELEMENT INCLUDING A BASE, AN UPTURNED FLANGE AT ONE END OF THE BASE, A VERTICAL PORTION EXTENDING ALONG A WALL OF SAID CASING, AN UPPER HORIZONTAL PORTION, A DOWNTURNED FLANGE AT THE END OF SAID HORIZONTAL PORTION TERMINATING SHORT OF SAID UPTURNED FLANGE, AND CONTACT ON SAID DOWNTURNED FLANGE, SAID CASING AND BASE HAVING ALIGNED APERTURES THEREIN, A LEAD WIRE EXTENDING THROUGH SAID APERTURES AND ALONG AT LEAST A PART OF SAID VERTICAL PORTION AND A RESILIENT PLATE BIASED BETWEEN SAID UPTURNED FLANGE AND SAID VERTICAL PORTION FOR SECURING SAID WIRE TO SAID INPUT CONTACT ELEMENT, SAID OUTPUT CONTACT ELEMENT INCLUDING A BASE, AN UPTURNED FLANGE AT ONE END OF SAID BASE, A VERTICAL PORTION EXTENDING ALONG A WALL OF THE CASING, AN ARM EXTENDING INWARDLY AND DOWNWARDLY FROM SAID VERTICAL PORTION AND TERMINATING IN A HORIZONTAL PORTION SPACED FROM SAID INPUT CONTACT ELEMENT, SAID HORIZONTAL PORTION HAVING AN OPENING THEREIN, SAID CASING AND BASE HAVING ALIGNED APERTURES THEREIN, A LEAD WIRE EXTENDING THROUGH SAID APERTURES AND ALONG AT LEAST A PART OF SAID VERTICAL PORTION, AND A RESILIENT PLATE BIASED BETWEEN SAID UPTURNED FLANGE AND SAID VERTICAL PORTION SECURING SAID WIRE TO SAID OUTPUT ELEMENT, A MANUALLY OPERABLE TUMBLER BUTTON, A PLATE HAVING ONE END IN ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID HORIZONTAL PORTION OF SAID RESILIENT THE OPENING OF SAID HORIZONTAL PORTION OF SAID RESILIENT ARM OF SAID OUTPUT CONTACT ELEMENT, AND A CONTACT ON SAID PLATE FOR COOPERATION WITH THE CONTACT ON THE DOWNTURNED FLANGE OF SAID INPUT CONTACT ELEMENT UPON MANIPULATION OF SAID TUMBLER BUTTON.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
332 words
A MINIATURE TUMBLER SWITCH COMPRISING A CASING HAVING AN OPEN END, WALL MEANS WITHIN THE CASING PROVIDING AT LEAST TWO OPPOSITELY DISPOSED SPACES, AN INPUT CONTACT ELEMENT IN ONE SPACE, AN OUTPUT CONTACT ELEMENT IN THE OTHER SPACE, A LID FOR THE OPEN END OF THE CASING FIXING SAID CONTACT ELEMENTS IN PLACE WITHIN THE CASING, MEANS OPERABLE WITH THE EXTERIOR OF SAID LID AND CASING FOR ATTACHING SAID LID TO SAID CASING, SAID INPUT CONTACT ELEMENT INCLUDING A BASE, AN UPTURNED FLANGE AT ONE END OF THE BASE, A VERTICAL PORTION EXTENDING ALONG A WALL OF SAID CASING, AN UPPER HORIZONTAL PORTION, A DOWNTURNED FLANGE AT THE END OF SAID HORIZONTAL PORTION TERMINATING SHORT OF SAID UPTURNED FLANGE, AND CONTACT ON SAID DOWNTURNED FLANGE, SAID CASING AND BASE HAVING ALIGNED APERTURES THEREIN, A LEAD WIRE EXTENDING THROUGH SAID APERTURES AND ALONG AT LEAST A PART OF SAID VERTICAL PORTION AND A RESILIENT PLATE BIASED BETWEEN SAID UPTURNED FLANGE AND SAID VERTICAL PORTION FOR SECURING SAID WIRE TO SAID INPUT CONTACT ELEMENT, SAID OUTPUT CONTACT ELEMENT INCLUDING A BASE, AN UPTURNED FLANGE AT ONE END OF SAID BASE, A VERTICAL PORTION EXTENDING ALONG A WALL OF THE CASING, AN ARM EXTENDING INWARDLY AND DOWNWARDLY FROM SAID VERTICAL PORTION AND TERMINATING IN A HORIZONTAL PORTION SPACED FROM SAID INPUT CONTACT ELEMENT, SAID HORIZONTAL PORTION HAVING AN OPENING THEREIN, SAID CASING AND BASE HAVING ALIGNED APERTURES THEREIN, A LEAD WIRE EXTENDING THROUGH SAID APERTURES AND ALONG AT LEAST A PART OF SAID VERTICAL PORTION, AND A RESILIENT PLATE BIASED BETWEEN SAID UPTURNED FLANGE AND SAID VERTICAL PORTION SECURING SAID WIRE TO SAID OUTPUT ELEMENT, A MANUALLY OPERABLE TUMBLER BUTTON, A PLATE HAVING ONE END IN ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID HORIZONTAL PORTION OF SAID RESILIENT THE OPENING OF SAID HORIZONTAL PORTION OF SAID RESILIENT ARM OF SAID OUTPUT CONTACT ELEMENT, AND A CONTACT ON SAID PLATE FOR COOPERATION WITH THE CONTACT ON THE DOWNTURNED FLANGE OF SAID INPUT CONTACT ELEMENT UPON MANIPULATION OF SAID TUMBLER BUTTON.
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) | 1970-04-17 | 1970-10-17 | 1971-04-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-04-17 | 1974-10-17 | 1975-04-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-04-17 | 1978-10-17 | 1979-04-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |