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US3317696A
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Integrated electrical switch and light indicator assembly
Assignee: LEECRAFT Manufacturing CO Inc
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Filing: 1966-03-30
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Granted: 1967-05-02
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Expires: 1986-03-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Gil C Sanchez
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 21:25
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H15/00; H01H15/02; H01H15/025
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
AN INTEGRATED ELECTRICAL SWITCH AND LIGHT INDICATOR ASSEMBLY COMPRISING: (A) AN OPEN-TOP HOUSING, (B) A LAMP DISPOSED ADJACENT ONE END OF SAID HOUSING, (C) FIRST AND SECOND RESILIENT FIXED CONTACTS MOUNTED AT SPACED POSITIONS ADJACENT ONE SIDE OF SAID HOUSING, (D) A SLIDER HAVING A WIPER CONTACT THEREIN SHIFTABLE WITHIN SAID HOUSING FROM A FIRST POSITION BRIDGING SAID FIXED CONTACTS TO A SECOND POSITION ENGAGING BUT ONE OF SAID CONTACTS, SAID SLIDER HAVING A FINGER PROJECTING ABOVE SAID HOUSING, (E) A LENS PLATE COVERING SAID HOUSING AND HAVING A WINDOW THEREIN THROUGH WHICH SAID FINGER EXTENDS, SAID WINDOW HAVING A LONGITUDINAL DIMENSION LIMITING THE MOVEMENT OF SAID SLIDER TO SAID FIRST AND SECOND POSITIONS, AND (F) THREE TERMINALS, TWO OF WHICH ARE CONNECTED TO SAID FIXED CONTACTS, AND THE THIRD OF WHICH IS CONNECTED IN SERIES WITH SAID LAMP TO ONE OF SAID FIXED CONTACTS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
145 words
AN INTEGRATED ELECTRICAL SWITCH AND LIGHT INDICATOR ASSEMBLY COMPRISING: (A) AN OPEN-TOP HOUSING, (B) A LAMP DISPOSED ADJACENT ONE END OF SAID HOUSING, (C) FIRST AND SECOND RESILIENT FIXED CONTACTS MOUNTED AT SPACED POSITIONS ADJACENT ONE SIDE OF SAID HOUSING, (D) A SLIDER HAVING A WIPER CONTACT THEREIN SHIFTABLE WITHIN SAID HOUSING FROM A FIRST POSITION BRIDGING SAID FIXED CONTACTS TO A SECOND POSITION ENGAGING BUT ONE OF SAID CONTACTS, SAID SLIDER HAVING A FINGER PROJECTING ABOVE SAID HOUSING, (E) A LENS PLATE COVERING SAID HOUSING AND HAVING A WINDOW THEREIN THROUGH WHICH SAID FINGER EXTENDS, SAID WINDOW HAVING A LONGITUDINAL DIMENSION LIMITING THE MOVEMENT OF SAID SLIDER TO SAID FIRST AND SECOND POSITIONS, AND (F) THREE TERMINALS, TWO OF WHICH ARE CONNECTED TO SAID FIXED CONTACTS, AND THE THIRD OF WHICH IS CONNECTED IN SERIES WITH SAID LAMP TO ONE OF SAID FIXED CONTACTS.
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) | 1970-05-01 | 1970-10-31 | 1971-05-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-05-01 | 1974-10-31 | 1975-05-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-05-01 | 1978-10-31 | 1979-05-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |