US4109231A
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Portable switch and dimmer control console
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1977-03-24
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Granted: 1978-08-22
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Expires: 1997-03-24
Abstract
Abstract A portable switch and dimmer control console for conveniently controlling a plurality of electrical devices and variably controlling the intensity of at least one fixture in a single conveniently designed self-contained portable unit.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert S. Krouse
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 04:00
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01C; H01C10/00; H01C10/50
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
90 words
A portable switch and dimmer control for controlling a plurality of electrically energized devices which comprises: a casing; control means mounted on said casing to manually control devices; and an electrical control circuit operated by said control means, said control circuit comprising a plurality of individual fixture control circuits, at least one variably resistant fixture control circuit, and means for interchangeable electrical engagement of fixtures with said control circuit, wherein at least some of the individual fixture control circuits and the variably resistant fixture control circuit are connected in parallel.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
90 words
A portable switch and dimmer control for controlling a plurality of electrically energized devices which comprises: a casing; control means mounted on said casing to manually control devices; and an electrical control circuit operated by said control means, said control circuit comprising a plurality of individual fixture control circuits, at least one variably resistant fixture control circuit, and means for interchangeable electrical engagement of fixtures with said control circuit, wherein at least some of the individual fixture control circuits and the variably resistant fixture control circuit are connected in parallel.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The portable switch and dimmer control of claim 1 wherein the individual fixture control circuits include switch means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The portable switch and dimmer control of claim 1 wherein the variably resistant fixture control circuit includes a rheostat.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
The portable switch and dimmer control of claim 1 wherein the portable casing has an upper and lower portion, and wherein the lower portion serves as a base to support the control means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The portable switch and dimmer control of claim 4 wherein the upper portion of the portable casing comprises a control panel for the manual control means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
The portable switch and dimmer control of claim 5 wherein the means for interchangeable electrical engagement of the fixtures is incorporated in the casing.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
The portable switch and dimmer control means of claim 1 wherein the means for interchangeable electrical engagement of the fixtures is connected to the casing by an electrical cord.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The portable switch and dimmer control of claim 1 wherein the casing is fabricated of electrically insulating material.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
The portable switch and dimmer control of claim 1 wherein the manual control means associated with the individual fixture control circuits comprise switch operating means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
The portable switch and dimmer control of claim 1 wherein the manual control means associated with the variably resistant fixture control circuit comprise a dimmer dial.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
The portable switch and dimmer control of claim 9 wherein the switch operating means comprise a translucent portion.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
The portable switch and dimmer control of claim 10 wherein the dimmer dial comprises a translucent portion.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
36 words
The portable switch and dimmer control of claim 11 wherein each individual fixture control circuit includes a source of illumination associated with the switch operating means whereby the source can be viewed through the translucent portion.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
36 words
The portable switch and dimmer control of claim 12 wherein each variably resistant fixture control circuit includes a source of illumination associated with the dimmer dial whereby the source can be viewed through the translucent portion.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-08-21 | 1982-02-20 | 1982-08-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-08-21 | 1986-02-20 | 1986-08-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-08-21 | 1990-02-20 | 1990-08-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |