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Controller for electric devices directed to use in bath
Assignee: HAYASHIBARA KEN 9-8 4-CHOME HIGASHI-FURUMATSU OKAYAMA-SHI OKAYAMA JAPAN
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Filing: 1987-09-01
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Granted: 1989-03-14
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Expires: 2007-09-01
Abstract
Abstract Disclosed is a novel controller for electric devices directed to use in bath, comprising a moisture- and waterproof container that encloses the main part of an electric device; a magnet movably provided outside the container; a switch means provided inside the container, the switch means being operable by moving a movable piece; and a magnetic body equipped to the movable piece in correspondence with the moving route of the magnet.
Inventors
- 👤 Kazumi Masaki
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 02:35
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61N; A61N1/00; H; H01; H01H; H01H36/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
102 words
A controller for electric devices directed to use in bath, comprising: a plurality of switching means provided in parallel to leave appropriate spacings between adjoining switching means, each switching means comprising at least one fixed piece, and a movable piece having a magnetic body faced with said fixed piece to leave an appropriate spacing; a container hermetically enclosing said plurality of switching means; and a magnet movably provided outside said container in such manner that, when said magnet moves along said plurality of switching means, the attractive or repulsive force successively brings the movable pieces into contact with their corresponding fixed piece.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
102 words
A controller for electric devices directed to use in bath, comprising: a plurality of switching means provided in parallel to leave appropriate spacings between adjoining switching means, each switching means comprising at least one fixed piece, and a movable piece having a magnetic body faced with said fixed piece to leave an appropriate spacing; a container hermetically enclosing said plurality of switching means; and a magnet movably provided outside said container in such manner that, when said magnet moves along said plurality of switching means, the attractive or repulsive force successively brings the movable pieces into contact with their corresponding fixed piece.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
46 words
The controller of claim 1, wherein each switching means comprises two fixed pieces, and a movable piece having a magnetic body provided between the fixed pieces such manner that the movable piece is in contact with one fixed piece but not with the other fixed piece.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
The controller of claim 1, wherein a rotary shaft having an arm attached with said magnet is hermetically provided through said container, and wherein said plurality of switching means are radially provided around said rotary shaft.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
The controller of claim 1, wherein said magnetic body is made of iron.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The controller of claim 1, wherein said magnet is of a type wherein the N and S poles are located on the same plane.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The controller of claim 1, wherein a sheet member is fixed over the movable pieces to provide a common fixed piece.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
The controller of claim 6, wherein said sheet member is a sheet-type resistor.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
The controller of claim 1, wherein a member, selected from the group consisting of resistor, capacitor, and battery is connected between adjoining switching means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
The controller of claim 1, which is directed to use in a low-frequency electrotherapeutic device.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
The controller of claim 1, wherein said container is of a moisture and water-proof structure.
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