Electricity: circuit makers and breakers – Electric switch details – Indicators
Patent
1986-09-11
1988-06-14
Luebke, Renee S.
Electricity: circuit makers and breakers
Electric switch details
Indicators
200275, 200284, H01H 918
Patent
active
047513853
ABSTRACT:
A lighted contact switch comprising: a non-conductive housing; a conductive biased spring member in electrical contact with a first terminal disposed in the housing base, and adapted to provide electrical contact with a second terminal disposed in the housing base when the biased spring member is depressed; an actuator positioned adjacent to the biased spring member; and a cap adapted with opposing tabs sized to engage and secure the cap to the actuator at assembly. The lighted switch includes opposing lamp terminals disposed at one end within the actuator sides, and extending at the opposite end through apertures in the housing base, the lamp is releasably secured between the lamp terminals and may be independently illuminated by electrical communication with the lamp terminals extending from the base. Graphics, lettering or numbering may be marked upon a translucent insert secured to the cap to identify the switching function. For non-lighted use, the switch may be assembled without the lamp.
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Van Benthusysen John
Zdanys, Jr. John
CTS Corporation
Flagg Rodger H.
Luebke Renee S.
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