US3604286A
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Toggle switch lever
Assignee: Controls Company of America
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Filing: 1969-11-03
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Granted: 1971-09-14
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Expires: 1989-11-03
Abstract
Abstract The toggle switch actuator has a handle having a spherical portion which seats on the seat inside the bushing to provide the pivot action for the handle. The plastic insert in the bushing has a slot in which the handle portion having the opposed flats is guided while handle rotation about its own axis is prevented. The spherical portion of the handle is captured between the seat and the insert. Ears on the insert project through slots in the bushing into slots in the mounting plate to prevent any relative rotation of the bushing, insert or plate. The end of the bushing is rolled over the plate to complete the assembly.
Inventors
- 👤 John B Foreman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 20:02
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H3/00; H01H3/02; H01H3/04; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20576; Y10T74/20582; Y10T74/20612
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
A toggle switch actuator assembly comprising, a bushing having an internal seat, a handle mounted in the bushing and having one end projecting from the bushing for actuation, the handle having a partially spherical portion seating on said internal seat so the center of the spherical portion functions as a pivot for the handle, an insert fixed in the bushing and having a slot therein through which the handle extends, said handle having opposed flats cooperating with the slot walls in the insert to constrain the movement of the handle to movement in a plane, said opposed flats extending into the spherical portion of the handle to develop opposed shoulders which overlie the insert on opposite sides of the slot with the spherical portion of the handle being captured between the seat and the insert, and means fixing the bushing and insert in a mounting plate.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
146 words
A toggle switch actuator assembly comprising, a bushing having an internal seat, a handle mounted in the bushing and having one end projecting from the bushing for actuation, the handle having a partially spherical portion seating on said internal seat so the center of the spherical portion functions as a pivot for the handle, an insert fixed in the bushing and having a slot therein through which the handle extends, said handle having opposed flats cooperating with the slot walls in the insert to constrain the movement of the handle to movement in a plane, said opposed flats extending into the spherical portion of the handle to develop opposed shoulders which overlie the insert on opposite sides of the slot with the spherical portion of the handle being captured between the seat and the insert, and means fixing the bushing and insert in a mounting plate.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
152 words
A toggle switch actuator assembly comprising, a bushing having an internal seat, a handle mounted in the bushing and having one end projecting from the bushing for actuation, the handle having a partially spherical portion seating on said internal seat so the center of the spherical portion functions as the pivot point for the handle, an insert fixed in the bushing and having a slot therein through which the handle extends, said insert capturing the spherical portion of the handle between said seat and the insert, said handle having a flat thereon which cooperates with the slot to guide the handle motion in the desired plane while preventing rotation of the handle about its axis, a mounting plate, ears projecting radially from said insert, and slots in the bushing and in the mounting plate receiving said ears whereby the ears fix the insert, bushing, and mounting plate with respect to each other.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
152 words
A toggle switch actuator assembly comprising, a bushing having an internal seat, a handle mounted in the bushing and having one end projecting from the bushing for actuation, the handle having a partially spherical portion seating on said internal seat so the center of the spherical portion functions as the pivot point for the handle, an insert fixed in the bushing and having a slot therein through which the handle extends, said insert capturing the spherical portion of the handle between said seat and the insert, said handle having a flat thereon which cooperates with the slot to guide the handle motion in the desired plane while preventing rotation of the handle about its axis, a mounting plate, ears projecting radially from said insert, and slots in the bushing and in the mounting plate receiving said ears whereby the ears fix the insert, bushing, and mounting plate with respect to each other.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
An assembly according to claim 2 in which the bushing extends below the insert and is secured to the mounting plate to hold the assembly of the bushing, insert, and mounting plate together.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
43 words
An assembly according to claim 3 in which the portion of the bushing extending below the insert is in the general form of a collar and the collar is secured to the mounting plate by rolling the collar material onto the mounting plate.
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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) | 1974-09-13 | 1975-03-15 | 1975-09-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-09-13 | 1979-03-15 | 1979-09-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-09-13 | 1983-03-15 | 1983-09-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |