Electricity: circuit makers and breakers – Multiple circuit control – Multiple switch
Reexamination Certificate
2011-03-29
2011-03-29
Friedhofer, Michael A (Department: 2833)
Electricity: circuit makers and breakers
Multiple circuit control
Multiple switch
C200S004000, C200S014000, C200S01700A
Reexamination Certificate
active
07915546
ABSTRACT:
A multi-function light switch unit mountable to an interior panel of an automotive vehicle has a rotatable outer ring controlling a main headlamp, two pushbutton panels within the outer ring controlling additional lights, and an extendable module within the outer ring having at two rotary controllers for controlling other lights. The extendable module is movable with between an extended position wherein it projects from the front surface of the light switch unit such that the rotary controllers are exposed in a manually operative position in front of the push button panels, and a retracted position wherein the rotary controllers are behind the front surface of the light switch unit.
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Brooks & Kushman P.C.
Ford Global Technologies LLC
Friedhofer Michael A
MacKenzie Frank A.
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