Tap switch with blind slot for guiding the actuator
Abstract
Abstract A SUBSTANTIALLY FLUSH-WITH-THE-WALL TAP SWITCH COMPRISING A THREE ARMED T-SHAPED DIELECTRIC ROCKER PIVOTALLY MOUNTED WITHIN A DIELECTRIC HOUSING, THE INNER END PORTION OF THE SWITCH ACTUATING ARM OF THE ROCKER BEING CONFINED AND GUIDED BY A BLIND SLOT FORMED IN THE BACK WALL OF THE HOUSING. METALLIC SPRING ELEMENTS ARE BIASED AGAINST OPPOSITE CAM CONTOURED SIDE FACES OF SAID ARM, ONE SUCH ELEMENT COMPRISING A DETENT HOLDING SAID ARM IN EITHER SWITCH OPENING OR SWITCH CLOSING POSITION AND THE OTHER ELEMENT INCLUDING A SWITCH POINT WHICH IS CAMMED INTO AND OUT OF CONTACT WITH A FIXED CONTACT POINT WITHIN SAID HOUSING BY THE CAM ACTION OF SAID ARM AS THE LATTER SHIFTS BETWEEN SAID TWO POSITIONS.
Inventors
- 👤 Lauri A Lattinen
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-06-27 | 1974-12-27 | 1975-06-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-06-27 | 1978-12-27 | 1979-06-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-06-27 | 1982-12-27 | 1983-06-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |