US3859489A
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Lever mounted switch with outer rotating cover
Assignee: Lucas Electrical Co Ltd
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Filing: 1973-05-03
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Granted: 1975-01-07
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Expires: 1993-05-03
Abstract
Abstract An electrical switch, particularly a lever stalk mounted switch, includes a body supporting a plurality of resilient contacts. A rotatable contact is selectively engageable with the resilient contacts and is mounted on a rotatable carrier. The rotatable carrier is provided with a plurality of depressions therein which are engageable by certain of the resilient contacts to constitute detent means releasably retaining the rotatable contact selectively in alternative operative positions of the switch.
Inventors
- 👤 Neil Tomlinson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 06:03
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60Q; B60Q1/00; B60Q1/02; B60Q1/04; B60Q1/14; B60Q1/1446; B60Q1/1453; B60Q1/1461; B60Q1/1469; B60Q1/1476; H; H01; H01H; H01H19/00; H01H19/54; H01H19/56
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
183 words
An actuating lever mounted electrical switch comprising an actuating lever, a body, means mounting said body on said actuating lever at one end thereof, a plurality of non-rotatable resilient contact elements carried by the body, and extending generally parallel to and spaced around an axis coextensive with the longitudinal axis of the actuating lever, a rotatable electric contact, means mounting said rotatable electric contact for rotation about said axis coextensive with said longitudinal axis, said rotatable electric contact being selectively engageable with said non-rotatable contact elements upon rotation of said rotatable contact, and, said means mounting said rotatable contact including a rotatable contact carrier, said rotatable contact carrier being provided with a plurality of depressions therein and said depressions being in releasable engagement with said resilient non-rotatable contact elements whereby said rotatable contact can be retained in selected positions relative to said body in engagement with selected fixed contacts, means mounting said carrier for rotation comprising a rotatable casing surrounding said non-rotatable resilient contact elements and said rotatable contacts, and mounted on said lever for rotation relative to said non-rotatable resilient contact elements.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
183 words
An actuating lever mounted electrical switch comprising an actuating lever, a body, means mounting said body on said actuating lever at one end thereof, a plurality of non-rotatable resilient contact elements carried by the body, and extending generally parallel to and spaced around an axis coextensive with the longitudinal axis of the actuating lever, a rotatable electric contact, means mounting said rotatable electric contact for rotation about said axis coextensive with said longitudinal axis, said rotatable electric contact being selectively engageable with said non-rotatable contact elements upon rotation of said rotatable contact, and, said means mounting said rotatable contact including a rotatable contact carrier, said rotatable contact carrier being provided with a plurality of depressions therein and said depressions being in releasable engagement with said resilient non-rotatable contact elements whereby said rotatable contact can be retained in selected positions relative to said body in engagement with selected fixed contacts, means mounting said carrier for rotation comprising a rotatable casing surrounding said non-rotatable resilient contact elements and said rotatable contacts, and mounted on said lever for rotation relative to said non-rotatable resilient contact elements.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
An actuating lever mounted electrical switch as claimed in claim 1 wherein said casing also surrounds said body.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-01-06 | 1978-07-08 | 1979-01-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-01-06 | 1982-07-08 | 1983-01-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-01-06 | 1986-07-08 | 1987-01-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |