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Push-button switch
Assignee: US Philips Corp
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Filing: 1980-09-12
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Granted: 1983-01-04
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Expires: 2000-09-12
Abstract
Abstract A push-button switch comprising a slidable member (7) which is longitudinally displaceable by means of a control member (1) and which operates a contact device (29). The slidable member (7) comprises four guide members (21, 23, 25, 27) which are guided in channels of a support (41) which is arranged between the control member (1) and the contact device (29).
Inventors
- 👤 Godfried H. Waarle
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 15:56
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H13/00; H01H13/70; H01H13/702; H01H13/705; H01H2221/00; H01H2221/024; H01H2221/026; H01H2221/066
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
174 words
A push-button switch comprising: (a) a contact device including electrical contacts which are movable relative to each other; (b) a body attached to the contact device, said body including two pairs of elongate channels centered on respective planes which intersect at a longitudinal axis of the body; (c) a slidable member having a head on one end and including a pair of rigid guide members and a pair of flexible guide members for engaging the respective pairs of elongate channels to slidably support the member for movement relative to the contact device, said body and said flexible guide members having cooperating abutments and projections for retaining the flexible guide members in their respective channels; and (d) a control member having a socket for engaging the head of the slidable member, said control member and said rigid guide members having cooperating projections and recesses for securing the control member to the slidable member, said control member serving as a means for displacing the slidable member and thereby actuating the electrical contacts in the contact device.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
174 words
A push-button switch comprising: (a) a contact device including electrical contacts which are movable relative to each other; (b) a body attached to the contact device, said body including two pairs of elongate channels centered on respective planes which intersect at a longitudinal axis of the body; (c) a slidable member having a head on one end and including a pair of rigid guide members and a pair of flexible guide members for engaging the respective pairs of elongate channels to slidably support the member for movement relative to the contact device, said body and said flexible guide members having cooperating abutments and projections for retaining the flexible guide members in their respective channels; and (d) a control member having a socket for engaging the head of the slidable member, said control member and said rigid guide members having cooperating projections and recesses for securing the control member to the slidable member, said control member serving as a means for displacing the slidable member and thereby actuating the electrical contacts in the contact device.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
A push-button switch as in claim 1, characterized in that one of the guide members fits loosely in its respective channel with respect to the fit of the other guide members in their respective channels.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1986-01-03 | 1986-07-05 | 1987-01-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-01-03 | 1990-07-05 | 1991-01-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-01-03 | 1994-07-05 | 1995-01-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |