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US 4,398,168 AGranted
Switching mechanism
AssigneeEmhart Industries, Inc.
InventorJohn W. Smith
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Abstract
Electrically conductive paths are selectively engaged by a pair of electrical contacts that are carried in a pair of holders. Each holder is pivoted by an actuator. Each holder also carries a spring biased detent plunger that cooperates with V-shaped cavities in a switch housing to provide an over-center feel.
Claims7
A switch mechanism comprising:
- (a) a housing,
- (b) a pivotally mounted actuator carried in said housing,
- (c) electrically conductive paths carried by a base of said housing,
- (d) a pair of electrical contact assemblies each including a holder pivotally carried on said base and spring biased between said base and a wall of said housing, and further engaging said actuator to be pivoted thereby, electrical contact means carried by said holder and selectively engaging said electrically conductive paths, and a spring biased detent plunger carried by said holder, and
- (e) a pair of detent cavities carried by said wall and adapted to receive said plunger.
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