US3866868A
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Vacuum cleaner switch mounting means
Assignee: Panasonic Corp of North America
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Filing: 1974-01-16
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Granted: 1975-02-18
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Expires: 1994-01-16
Abstract
Abstract Structure for mounting an electrical control switch to a wall portion of an electrical appliance, such as a vacuum cleaner. The switch mounting structure utilizes portions carried by the wall means so as to effectively eliminate the need for separate fastening devices while yet securely removably mounts the switch to the electrical appliance wall for facilitated manipulation of the switch.
Inventors
- 👤 Warren Fish
- 👤 Arman Sundquist
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 06:26
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H9/00; H01H9/02; A; A47; A47L; A47L9/00; A47L9/28; A47L9/2836; A47L9/2842; A47L9/2857; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/60; Y10T403/606
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
In an electrical appliance having a portion defining a wall, means for mounting an electrical control switch to said wall for selective manipulation of the switch, comprising: a catch carried on said wall defining a forwardly facing latching shoulder; resiliently deflectible presser means carried on said wall spaced from said catch for receiving said switch in a switch receiving space therebetween and resiliently urging the switch into retained association with said catch; retainer means carried by said presser means for yieldably retaining the switch against movement outwardly from said space transversely to the direction of spacing between said presser means and catch; and means carried by said wall for camming the switch against the retainer means as a result of movement of said switch into said space whereby said presser and retainer means further yieldably retain said switch against said cam means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
142 words
In an electrical appliance having a portion defining a wall, means for mounting an electrical control switch to said wall for selective manipulation of the switch, comprising: a catch carried on said wall defining a forwardly facing latching shoulder; resiliently deflectible presser means carried on said wall spaced from said catch for receiving said switch in a switch receiving space therebetween and resiliently urging the switch into retained association with said catch; retainer means carried by said presser means for yieldably retaining the switch against movement outwardly from said space transversely to the direction of spacing between said presser means and catch; and means carried by said wall for camming the switch against the retainer means as a result of movement of said switch into said space whereby said presser and retainer means further yieldably retain said switch against said cam means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
51 words
The switch mounting means of claim 1 wherein said wall further defines an opening and said switch includes a cylindrical portion projecting through said opening when the switch is disposed in said space and cooperating with said retainer means for retaining the switch against said movement transversely outwardly from said space.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The switch mounting means of claim 1 wherein said presser means comprises a finger integral with said wall.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The switch mounting means of claim 1 wherein said catch is formed integral with said wall.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The switch mounting means of claim 1 wherein said camming means is formed integral with said wall.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The switch mounting means of claim 1 wherein said camming means comprises a pair of spaced ramps.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The switch mounting means of claim 1 wherein said catch comprises an L-section element engaging a corner of said switch.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
184 words
In an electrical appliance having a portion defining a wall, means for mounting an electrical control switch to said wall for selective manipulation of the switch, comprising: a catch carried on said wall defining a forwardly facing latching shoulder; resiliently deflectible presser means carried on said wall spaced from said catch for receiving said switch in a switch receiving space therebetween and resiliently urging the switch into retained connection with said catch; retainer means carried by said presser means for yieldably retaining the switch against movement outwardly from said space transversely to the direction of spacing between said presser means and catch; means carried by said wall for camming the switch against the retainer means as a result of movement of said switch into said space whereby said presser and retainer means further yieldably retain said switch against said cam means; means on said wall defining an opening, said switch including a cylindrical portion projecting through said opening when the switch is disposed in said space and cooperating with said retainer means for retaining the switch against said movement transversely outwardly from said space.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
184 words
In an electrical appliance having a portion defining a wall, means for mounting an electrical control switch to said wall for selective manipulation of the switch, comprising: a catch carried on said wall defining a forwardly facing latching shoulder; resiliently deflectible presser means carried on said wall spaced from said catch for receiving said switch in a switch receiving space therebetween and resiliently urging the switch into retained connection with said catch; retainer means carried by said presser means for yieldably retaining the switch against movement outwardly from said space transversely to the direction of spacing between said presser means and catch; means carried by said wall for camming the switch against the retainer means as a result of movement of said switch into said space whereby said presser and retainer means further yieldably retain said switch against said cam means; means on said wall defining an opening, said switch including a cylindrical portion projecting through said opening when the switch is disposed in said space and cooperating with said retainer means for retaining the switch against said movement transversely outwardly from said space.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
38 words
The switch mounting means of claim 8 including sealing means formed of a resilient compressible material disposed about said cylindrical portion of the switch and abutting said wall about said opening for sealing the switch to said wall.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
The switch mounting means of claim 9 wherein said resilient sealing means comprises a pad of foam material and further biases the switch against said catch.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
38 words
The switch mounting means of claim 8 wherein said cylindrical portion includes an actuating element manipulatable toward said opening, said catch being disposed to retain said switch against movement as a result of manipulation of said actuating element.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
33 words
The switch mounting means of claim 8 wherein said camming means further define means for guiding said cylindrical portion of the switch through said opening during movement of said switch into said space.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
22 words
The switch mounting means of claim 8 wherein said wall includes angularly related portions enclosing said space on at least three sides.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
21 words
The switch mounting means of claim 8 wherein said catch, presser means, and camming means are formed integrally with said wall.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-02-17 | 1982-08-19 | 1983-02-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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