US4667067A
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Switch assembly with multiple mounting means
Assignee: Rostra Precision Controls Inc
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Filing: 1985-04-29
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Granted: 1987-05-19
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Expires: 2005-04-29
Abstract
Abstract A control switch assembly for cruise controls and the like includes multiple mounting adapters which facilitate mounting to a variety of vehicles. The switch assembly housing is a rectangular parallelepiped which defines a mounting structure. The mounting structure receives one of a plurality of interchangeable mounting adapters which engage various components of the vehicle and secure the switch housing thereto. For example, one mounting adapter facilitates mounting of the switch housing on the turn signal lever. Another facilitates mounting to a flat surface and still another replaces a portion of the turn signal lever with the switch housing.
Inventors
- 👤 Wendell C. Lane, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 02:10
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H9/00; H01H9/02; H01H9/0207; B; B60; B60R; B60R16/00; B60R16/005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
117 words
A switch assembly adapted to be secured to a vehicle comprising: a housing having at least one electrical switch disposed therein, said housing further including an aperture formed therein having a generally T-shaped cross section for receiving a first mounting adapter; said mounting adapter including a projection having a generally T-shaped cross section received within said housing aperture to secure said housing to said mounting adapter, said mounting adapter including an elongated body portion extending from an enlarged head portion to an end portion, said end portion including a generally flat surface, said T-shaped projection connected to said flat surface of said end portion; and means for securing said mounting adapter to a component of the vehicle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
117 words
A switch assembly adapted to be secured to a vehicle comprising: a housing having at least one electrical switch disposed therein, said housing further including an aperture formed therein having a generally T-shaped cross section for receiving a first mounting adapter; said mounting adapter including a projection having a generally T-shaped cross section received within said housing aperture to secure said housing to said mounting adapter, said mounting adapter including an elongated body portion extending from an enlarged head portion to an end portion, said end portion including a generally flat surface, said T-shaped projection connected to said flat surface of said end portion; and means for securing said mounting adapter to a component of the vehicle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
The invention defined in claim 1 wherein said mounting adapter further includes a curved surface formed on a side of said mounting adapter different from said one side thereof connected to said T-shaped projection.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
The invention defined in claim 2 wherein said curved surface is formed by a pair of side portions extending from said body portion so as to define said curved surface.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The invention defined in claim 3 wherein each of said side portions includes an outwardly-extending flange.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
60 words
The invention defined in claim 4 further including a second mounting adapter having a curved bottom portion and a pair of side portions, each of said side portions terminating in an inwardly-extending flange adapted to cooperate with a respective one of said outwardly-extending flanges formed on said first mounting adapter such that the component of the vehicle is enclosed therebetween.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
50 words
The invention defined in claim 1 wherein said mounting adapter includes a flat base having an upstanding end portion formed at one end thereof, said T-shaped projection being formed integral with said base, and said end portion including an aperture formed therein adapted to receive the component of the vehicle.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
43 words
The invention defined in claim 6 further including a threaded aperture extending radially from said end portion aperture and a set screw disposed in said threaded aperture adapted to frictionally engage the component of the vehicle when inserted within said end portion aperture.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
38 words
The invention defined in claim 1 wherein said mounting adapter includes a generally flat base having a hollow cover formed integrally therewith at one end, said T-shaped projection being formed integral with said base within said hollow cover.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
118 words
A switch assembly adapted to be secured to a vehicle comprising: a housing having at least one electrical switch disposed therein, said housing further including an aperture formed therein for receiving a mounting adapter; said mounting adapter including a projection received within said housing aperture to secure said housing to said mounting adapter, said mounting adapter including a flat base having an upstanding end portion formed at one end thereof, said projection being formed integral with said flat base to secure said housing adjacent to said flat base, and said end portion including an aperture formed therein adapted to receive a component of the vehicle; and means for securing said mounting adapter to the component of the vehicle.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
118 words
A switch assembly adapted to be secured to a vehicle comprising: a housing having at least one electrical switch disposed therein, said housing further including an aperture formed therein for receiving a mounting adapter; said mounting adapter including a projection received within said housing aperture to secure said housing to said mounting adapter, said mounting adapter including a flat base having an upstanding end portion formed at one end thereof, said projection being formed integral with said flat base to secure said housing adjacent to said flat base, and said end portion including an aperture formed therein adapted to receive a component of the vehicle; and means for securing said mounting adapter to the component of the vehicle.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
43 words
The invention defined in claim 9 further including a threaded aperture extending radially from said end portion aperture and a set screw disposed in said threaded aperture adapted to frictionally engage the component of the vehicle when inserted within said end portion aperture.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
101 words
A switch assembly adapted to be secured to a vehicle comprising: a housing having at least one electrical switch disposed therein, said housing further including an aperture formed therein for receiving a mounting adapter: said mounting adapter including a projection received within said housing aperture to secure said housing to said mounting adapter, said mounting adapter including a base having a hollow cover formed integrally therewith at one end, said projection being formed integral with said base within said hollow cover to secure said housing adjacent said base; and means for securing said mounting adapter to a component of the vehicle.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
101 words
A switch assembly adapted to be secured to a vehicle comprising: a housing having at least one electrical switch disposed therein, said housing further including an aperture formed therein for receiving a mounting adapter: said mounting adapter including a projection received within said housing aperture to secure said housing to said mounting adapter, said mounting adapter including a base having a hollow cover formed integrally therewith at one end, said projection being formed integral with said base within said hollow cover to secure said housing adjacent said base; and means for securing said mounting adapter to a component of the vehicle.
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