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Electrical switch having integral operating member and body

Assignee: ZF International UK Ltd
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Filing: 1969-09-17
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Granted: 1971-08-03
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Expires: 1989-09-17
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Abstract

Abstract An electrical switch includes a body carrying fixed contacts. A movable contact is engageable with the fixed contacts, and an operating member is movable relative to the body to move the movable contact. The operating member and the body are molded integrally with one another, and are interconnected by a flexible neck integral with the body and the operating member, the neck permitting the relative movement between the body and the operating member when the operating member is moved to operate the movable contact.

Inventors

  • 👤 Keith Lewis

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-10-26 17:35
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H21/00; H01H21/02; H01H21/18; H01H21/22; H01H21/24; H01H21/26; B; B60; B60R; B60R16/00; B60R16/005

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 71 words
An electrical switch comprising a body, fixed contacts carried by the body, a movable contact engageable with the fixed contacts, and an operating member movable relative to the body to move the movable contact, the body and the operating member being molded integrally with one another, and being interconnected by a flexible, integral portion which permits said relative movement between the body and the operating member to move the movable contact.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 71 words
An electrical switch comprising a body, fixed contacts carried by the body, a movable contact engageable with the fixed contacts, and an operating member movable relative to the body to move the movable contact, the body and the operating member being molded integrally with one another, and being interconnected by a flexible, integral portion which permits said relative movement between the body and the operating member to move the movable contact.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1974-08-02 1975-02-01 1975-08-03 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1978-08-02 1979-02-01 1979-08-03 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1982-08-02 1983-02-01 1983-08-03 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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