US3668938A
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Hermetically sealing boot with actuator for thumb wheel type switches
Assignee: MORSE NENA
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Filing: 1971-03-01
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Granted: 1972-06-13
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Expires: 1991-03-01
Abstract
Abstract An hermetically sealing boot adapted to fit the face of a housing having one or more thumb wheel actuators arranged for rotation about an axis substantially parallel to the plane of said face. The device is formed of molded flexible synthetic resinous material, and includes one or more insert-molded rigid actuators, a first portion of which projects inwardly of a sealing wall to selectively engage an actuator, and a second portion of which projects outwardly of said wall to be manually engaged for transmitting motion to said actuator. Depending upon the shape of the boot, the actuator may be of a pivoting, translationally-moving or nutating type.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward A Dimitry
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 18:07
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16J; F16J15/00; F16J15/50; H; H01; H01H; H01H9/00; H01H9/02; H01H9/04; H01H9/041
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
125 words
An hermetically sealing boot adapted to fit over the face of a housing having at least one thumb wheel actuating means arranged for rotation about an axis parallel to the plane of said face comprising: a flexible molded boot element including a peripheral flange member of planar configuration, having means for interconnecting with said face of said housing, and a centrally disposed main body member having a flexible wall overlying said actuator means, and at least one relatively rigid actuator projecting through the plane of said flexible wall in hermetically sealed relation, whereby an outwardly extending part thereof may be manually engaged by a user, and an inwardly extending part thereof may selectively contact said thumb wheel actuating means for the impartation of motion thereto.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
125 words
An hermetically sealing boot adapted to fit over the face of a housing having at least one thumb wheel actuating means arranged for rotation about an axis parallel to the plane of said face comprising: a flexible molded boot element including a peripheral flange member of planar configuration, having means for interconnecting with said face of said housing, and a centrally disposed main body member having a flexible wall overlying said actuator means, and at least one relatively rigid actuator projecting through the plane of said flexible wall in hermetically sealed relation, whereby an outwardly extending part thereof may be manually engaged by a user, and an inwardly extending part thereof may selectively contact said thumb wheel actuating means for the impartation of motion thereto.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
Structure in accordance with claim 1, in which said actuator is integrally interconnected to said flexible wall as a result of an insert molding operation.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
Structure in accordance with claim 1, in which said flexible wall is in non-planar relation relative to said peripheral flange member.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1975-06-13 | 1975-12-13 | 1976-06-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-06-13 | 1979-12-13 | 1980-06-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-06-13 | 1983-12-13 | 1984-06-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |