Windscreen washer and wiper timing control switch having a rotatably mounted control lever

Claim 1

A control switch for a windscreen washer, electrically connected to a washer motor, and a windscreen wiper, electrically connected to a wiper motor and operative at different rated speeds, comprising: a. a fixed casing; b. a box, mounted within the casing, wHich may be tilted with respect to the casing, said box having a contact stud and first and second conductive segments, in which said first segment comprises a resistive track; c. means for closing a circuit for the electric washer; and d. a control lever, connected within the box and rotatable about its axis, said control lever including a rod, having first and second sliding contacts, said rod being rotated to one position to connect, respectively, said first and second sliding contacts with said first and second conductive segments, said first sliding contact and said first segment forming a rheostat for electrically adjusting switch timing for the timed operation of the electric wiper, and being rotated to a second position to connect one of said sliding contacts with said contact stud for coninuous operation of the electric wiper, and said rod being tilted to operate the electric washer.