Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
223 words
In a lighted push button switch for use in an electrical circuit including at least one switch blade assembly connected to said circuit having a switch blade movable between a normal position and an unstable position whereby electricity is allowed to flow through one part of the circuit in one position and another part of the circuit in the other position, said switch blade assembly having terminal components connectable to the circuit, an actuator assembly for moving the switch blade from its normal position to its unstable position having a depressable push button mounted for reciprocal movement, a switch housing encasing said switch blade assembly and said actuator assembly, and support means within said housing mounting said switch blade assembly and said actuator assembly, the improvement in said support means comprising: a single unitary support member removably mounted within the housing, said support member including vertical web means dividing the interior of the housing into a plurality of portions, each portion capable of mounting a switch blade assembly thereon, a horizontal actuator mounting portion at one end of the web means associated with the actuator assembly, and a horizontal terminal mounting portion at the other end having terminal slots for mounting the terminal components, said terminal mounting portion being flush with the other end of the housing defining the bottom of the switch.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
223 words
In a lighted push button switch for use in an electrical circuit including at least one switch blade assembly connected to said circuit having a switch blade movable between a normal position and an unstable position whereby electricity is allowed to flow through one part of the circuit in one position and another part of the circuit in the other position, said switch blade assembly having terminal components connectable to the circuit, an actuator assembly for moving the switch blade from its normal position to its unstable position having a depressable push button mounted for reciprocal movement, a switch housing encasing said switch blade assembly and said actuator assembly, and support means within said housing mounting said switch blade assembly and said actuator assembly, the improvement in said support means comprising: a single unitary support member removably mounted within the housing, said support member including vertical web means dividing the interior of the housing into a plurality of portions, each portion capable of mounting a switch blade assembly thereon, a horizontal actuator mounting portion at one end of the web means associated with the actuator assembly, and a horizontal terminal mounting portion at the other end having terminal slots for mounting the terminal components, said terminal mounting portion being flush with the other end of the housing defining the bottom of the switch.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
106 words
The switch of claim 1 wherein said actuator assembly includes a pawl member associated with the push button for movement therewith, a rotatably mounted ratchet member on said web means adapted to be engaged by said pawl member so that said ratchet member rotates a given increment every time said push button is depressed, said ratchet member including a cam mounted for rotation therewith, and a positioner member mounted on said web means positioned directly between said cam and said switch blade for directly engaging and moving said switch blade between its normal and unstable positions in response to an incremental rotation of the ratchet member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
89 words
The switch of claim 2 wherein said pawl member is pivotally mounted on said push button for movement therewith, said pawl member being pivotably movable between a normal position and a pivoted position in response to the depression of the push button, said actuator assembly further including biasing means associated between said push button and pawl member for simultaneously returning said push button to its initial position after depression and for pivoting said pawl member from its pivoted position to its initial position after depression of the push button.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
43 words
The switch of claim 2 wherein said support member is generally I-shaped and said web means includes a single central vertical wall dividing the interior of the housing into two portions wherein said switch blade assembly is mounted in one of said portions.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
The switch of claim 4 including a second switch blade assembly mounted on the other side of the web wall and a second positioner member mounted on the other side of the web wall.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The switch of claim 5 wherein said second positioner member is connected to the first positioner member for movement therewith.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
54 words
The switch of claim 1 wherein said push button is made of translucent material, said support member including a socket cavity formed in the actuator portion, said switch including a light bulb assembly mounted in said socket cavity so that said push button is the only structure extending from one end of the housing.