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US 4,421,964 AGranted
Remote switch actuation
AssigneeThe Hoover Company
InventorDean H. Buchtel
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Abstract
There is provided an actuating means, remote from the switch it actuates. A thin, flexible, lamella like link extends between the switch and actuating means, with the link moving in an enclosing channel for guidance.
Claims6
A hand held appliance including;
- (a) a handle having a straight section and a relatively steeply curved section,
- (b) a switch actuating button disposed adjacent to said handle,
- (c) a guideway formed by said handle and extending longitudinally therealong,
- (d) a switch for said hand held appliance disposed adjacent said guideway and remote from said switch actuating button,
- (e) a flexible lamella-like link, extending in said guideway, attached to said switch and said switch actuating button adjacent its terminations,
- (f) whereby said flexible link moves, upon movement of said switch actuating button, to actuate said switch.
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