US4144429A
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Manually operated electrical switch
Assignee: Gillette Co LLC
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Filing: 1977-12-12
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Granted: 1979-03-13
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Expires: 1997-12-12
Abstract
Abstract A manually operated electrical switch includes a first conductor and a second conductor. The second conductor is telescopically coupled to an electrical contact arranged to be spring biased against an opposing surface. The second conductor is attached to an electrical insulator and assembled in a housing so as to be pivotally movable over an arcuate path between a first position in which the first conductor is in electrical contact with the second conductor and a second position in which the first conductor is electrically insulated from the second conductor.
Inventors
- 👤 Enzo Ascoli
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 01:04
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/66; H01R13/70; H01H; H01H27/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
239 words
A manually operated switch comprising: a housing having an aperture and a protuberance in said aperture; an electrical insulating member assembled in said housing to pivotally move about a predetermined axis, said insulating member having an end with a concavity and a bearing surface formed thereon, said insulating member end being assembled in said aperture in said housing with said protuberance fitting within said concavity so that said bearing surface touches said protuberance when said electrical insulating member is pivotally moved over a predetermined angle, thereby limiting said pivotal movement of said insulating member; first electrical conductor means for conducting electrical energy, said first electrical conductor means having a socket at one end and being fixedlly attached to said housing; second electrical conductor means for conducting electrical energy, said second electrical conductor means being fixedly attached to said insulating member with a longitudinal axis substantially normal to said predetermined axis; contact means for conducting electrical energy, said contact means being telescopically coupled to said second electrical conductor; and bias means coupled to said second electrical conductor and said contact means for directing a contact end against an opposing surface, said contact end being detachably received in said socket and in a notch in said housing when said second electrical conductor means is pivotally moved about said predetermined axis over said predetermined angle between said socket and said notch, said notch being electrically insulated from said first electrical conductor means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
239 words
A manually operated switch comprising: a housing having an aperture and a protuberance in said aperture; an electrical insulating member assembled in said housing to pivotally move about a predetermined axis, said insulating member having an end with a concavity and a bearing surface formed thereon, said insulating member end being assembled in said aperture in said housing with said protuberance fitting within said concavity so that said bearing surface touches said protuberance when said electrical insulating member is pivotally moved over a predetermined angle, thereby limiting said pivotal movement of said insulating member; first electrical conductor means for conducting electrical energy, said first electrical conductor means having a socket at one end and being fixedlly attached to said housing; second electrical conductor means for conducting electrical energy, said second electrical conductor means being fixedly attached to said insulating member with a longitudinal axis substantially normal to said predetermined axis; contact means for conducting electrical energy, said contact means being telescopically coupled to said second electrical conductor; and bias means coupled to said second electrical conductor and said contact means for directing a contact end against an opposing surface, said contact end being detachably received in said socket and in a notch in said housing when said second electrical conductor means is pivotally moved about said predetermined axis over said predetermined angle between said socket and said notch, said notch being electrically insulated from said first electrical conductor means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
A manually operated switch according to claim 1, wherein said second electrical conductor means include a hollow conductor embedded in said insulating member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
A manually operated switch according to claim 2, wherein said contact means include a rod adapted to telescope into said hollow conductor.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
A manually operated switch according to claim 1, wherein said contact end is hemispherically shaped.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
A manually operated switch according to claim 1, wherein said socket is conically shaped.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
40 words
A manually operated switch according to claim 1, wherein said bias means is a coil spring assembled between second electrical conductor means and said contact end to provide a bias force for directing said contact end against said opposing surface.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
A manually operated switch according to claim 1, wherein said housing is constructed from insulating material.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
268 words
A manually operated switch comprising: a housing having an aperture and a protuberance in said aperture; an electrical insulating member assembled in said housing to pivotally move about a predetermined axis, said insulating member having an end with a concavity and a bearing surface formed thereon, said insulating member end being assembled in said aperture in said housing with said protuberance fitting within said concavity so that said bearing surface touches said protuberance when said electrical insulating member is pivotally moved over a predetermined angle, thereby limiting said pivotal movement of said insulating member; first electrical conductor means for conducting electrical energy, said first electrical conductor means having a socket at one end; second electrical conductor means for conducting electrical energy, said second electrical conductor means being fixedly attached to said insulating member with a longitudinal axis substantially normal to said predetermined axis; contact means for conducting electrical energy, said contact means being movably coupled to said second electrical conductor; bias means coupled to said second electrical conductor and said contact means for directing a contact end against an opposing surface, said contact end being detachably received in said socket and in a notch in said housing when said second electrical conductor means is pivotally moved about said predetermined axis over said predetermined angle between said socket and said notch, said notch being electrically insulated from said first electrical conductor means; and connector means coupled to said second electrical conductor means for pivotally moving said electrical insulating member and said second electrical conductor means about said predetermined axis in response to a force applied against said connector means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
268 words
A manually operated switch comprising: a housing having an aperture and a protuberance in said aperture; an electrical insulating member assembled in said housing to pivotally move about a predetermined axis, said insulating member having an end with a concavity and a bearing surface formed thereon, said insulating member end being assembled in said aperture in said housing with said protuberance fitting within said concavity so that said bearing surface touches said protuberance when said electrical insulating member is pivotally moved over a predetermined angle, thereby limiting said pivotal movement of said insulating member; first electrical conductor means for conducting electrical energy, said first electrical conductor means having a socket at one end; second electrical conductor means for conducting electrical energy, said second electrical conductor means being fixedly attached to said insulating member with a longitudinal axis substantially normal to said predetermined axis; contact means for conducting electrical energy, said contact means being movably coupled to said second electrical conductor; bias means coupled to said second electrical conductor and said contact means for directing a contact end against an opposing surface, said contact end being detachably received in said socket and in a notch in said housing when said second electrical conductor means is pivotally moved about said predetermined axis over said predetermined angle between said socket and said notch, said notch being electrically insulated from said first electrical conductor means; and connector means coupled to said second electrical conductor means for pivotally moving said electrical insulating member and said second electrical conductor means about said predetermined axis in response to a force applied against said connector means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
A manually operated switch according to claim 8, wherein said connector means include a female electrical connector detachably coupled to said second electrical conductor means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
A manually operated switch according to claim 8, wherein said connector means is integrally formed with said second electrical conductor means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
15 words
A manually operated switch according to claim 8, wherein said contact means include a sphere.
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