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Snap-in rigid lever actuating arrangement
Assignee: Honeywell Inc
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Filing: 1971-11-05
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Granted: 1972-10-24
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Expires: 1991-11-05
Abstract
Abstract A rigid lever actuator which is snap fastened into place in a support means provided on an electrical switch base, for example, for association with a driver member of a switch mechanism supported from the base.
Inventors
- 👤 John S Resh
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 21:20
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H13/00; H01H13/02; H01H13/12; H01H13/14; H01H13/18; H01H13/186
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
161 words
A lever actuating arrangement comprising: a base supporting a mechanism therefrom and accommodating a driver member arranged for reciprocal movement to change the condition of said mechanism; lever support means integrally formed with said base including a pair of oppositely disposed recesses; and a rigid lever actuator overlying said driver member and including a pair of oppositely extending portions located in said recesses so as to allow for pivotal movement of said lever actuator to thereby cause reciprocal movement of said driver member; said lever support means further including at least one resilient protrusion forming a portion of the peripheral wall of one of said recesses and located in the path of assembly movement of said lever actuator to said lever support means thereby requiring each appropriate portion of said lever actuator to be forced past each said resilient protrusion and snapped into the associated recess so as to allow assembly and so as to retain said lever actuator in place.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
161 words
A lever actuating arrangement comprising: a base supporting a mechanism therefrom and accommodating a driver member arranged for reciprocal movement to change the condition of said mechanism; lever support means integrally formed with said base including a pair of oppositely disposed recesses; and a rigid lever actuator overlying said driver member and including a pair of oppositely extending portions located in said recesses so as to allow for pivotal movement of said lever actuator to thereby cause reciprocal movement of said driver member; said lever support means further including at least one resilient protrusion forming a portion of the peripheral wall of one of said recesses and located in the path of assembly movement of said lever actuator to said lever support means thereby requiring each appropriate portion of said lever actuator to be forced past each said resilient protrusion and snapped into the associated recess so as to allow assembly and so as to retain said lever actuator in place.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
The arrangement of claim 1 wherein each resilient protrusion is limited to movement in one direction so as to allow assembly of said lever actuator to said lever support means and so as to preclude removal of said lever actuator therefrom.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
76 words
The arrangement of claim 2 wherein said base is a housing and said mechanism is supported therein; wherein said driver member is a plunger located in a through opening in a wall of said housing; wherein said lever support means includes an elongated cavity in an outside wall of said housing, said cavity being undercut at its longitudinal extremities to provide said recesses whereby each said resilient protrusion is formed by the portion overlying the undercut.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
54 words
The arrangement of claim 3 wherein said cavity includes a reduced longitudinal opening arranged to abut the assembled lever actuator so as to serve as a pivot therefor and to limit movement thereof about an axis transverse to the axis provided by said pivot and transverse to the longitudinal dimension of said lever actuator.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The arrangement of claim 4 wherein a resilient protrusion is provided at each longitudinal extremity of said cavity.
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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) | 1975-10-24 | 1976-04-24 | 1976-10-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-10-24 | 1980-04-24 | 1980-10-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-10-24 | 1984-04-24 | 1984-10-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |