US4752242A
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Lighting unit installing mechanism for lighting push button switch
Assignee: SUN DENGYOSHA COMPANY Ltd
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Filing: 1987-04-30
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Granted: 1988-06-21
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Expires: 2007-04-30
Abstract
Abstract A connection mechanism for the lighting unit of a lighting push button switch: a base carrying the lighting elements is pinched between the push button and a joiner, which is provided with a cylinder on the underside, through holes are formed through the cylinder and in these holes conducting springs are inserted without the possibility of dropping downward, said cylinder is inserted into a hole formed in the housing for guiding said cylinder and to accept said push button, said base and said joiner assembled into one unit, and the lighting elements are supplied with power from external terminals through said conducting springs.
Inventors
- 👤 Simio Yoshimura
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 19:20
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H13/00; H01H13/02; H01H13/023; H01H2013/026
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
149 words
A connection mechanism for the lighting unit of a lighting push buttom switch characterised in that the push button inserted with up-down movability in the opening at the top of the housing has a joiner removably attached to its bottom, a base carrying LEDs is pinched between said push button and said joiner, said joiner is provided with an integrally formed cylinder at the bottom for insertion into a hole formed in said housing, and a plurality of through holes are opened from said joiner through to said cylnder, each of the through holes undroppably containing one conducting spring, the top ends of the conducting springs maintaining contact with the contact plate pieces of the lighting element disposed on the underside of said base, and the bottom ends thereof maintaining contact with the conductor bars which are connected to the external terminals installed to the base of the housing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
149 words
A connection mechanism for the lighting unit of a lighting push buttom switch characterised in that the push button inserted with up-down movability in the opening at the top of the housing has a joiner removably attached to its bottom, a base carrying LEDs is pinched between said push button and said joiner, said joiner is provided with an integrally formed cylinder at the bottom for insertion into a hole formed in said housing, and a plurality of through holes are opened from said joiner through to said cylnder, each of the through holes undroppably containing one conducting spring, the top ends of the conducting springs maintaining contact with the contact plate pieces of the lighting element disposed on the underside of said base, and the bottom ends thereof maintaining contact with the conductor bars which are connected to the external terminals installed to the base of the housing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
62 words
A connection mechanism for the lighting unit of a lighting push buttom switch according to claim 1, characterized in that said respective through holes are formed large in diameter only at the opening end on the base side, and the conducting springs inserted in each of these through holes are made in the form conforming to the shape of these through holes.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
A connection mechanism for a lighting push button switch lighting unit according to claim 1, characterized in that said lighting elements are LEDs.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
A lighting unit connection mechanism for lighting push button switch according to claim 1, characterized in that said lighting elements are lamps.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1991-06-21 | 1991-12-21 | 1992-06-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-06-21 | 1995-12-21 | 1996-06-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-06-21 | 1999-12-21 | 2000-06-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |