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Electricity: circuit makers and breakers October listing of patent apps 10/07

20070246335 - Electrical switch having stacked switching elements, as for controlling a flashlight: An electrical switch comprises first and second switch elements including respective first and second electrically conductive flexible domes for selectively making electrical connections. The second switch element is disposed adjacent the first switch element with an electrical conductor therebetween. An actuator is movable for exerting force on the second switch... Agent: Dann, Dorfman, Herrell & Skillman

20070246341 - Keypad assembly for portable terminal: A keypad assembly for a portable terminal includes a first keypad assembly including a substrate formed with openings, and a second keypad assembly including a stick which extends through the substrate. The stick is substantially coplanar with keys on the first keypad.... Agent: H.c. Park & Associates, PLC

20070246342 - Keysheet: Disclosed is a key sheet helping to solve problems caused by a rubber-like elastic material filling dividing grooves. A key sheet is provided with protrusions swelling from the back surface of an operation plate toward dividing grooves. The protrusions, which are formed by a film sheet formed of a thermoplastic... Agent: Rader Fishman & Grauer PLLC

20070246343 - Multidirectional switch: A multidirectional switch (1) comprises an insulative housing (2), a first fixed contact (31) and a third fixed contact (33), a first moveable contact (41) and a second moveable (42) contact disposed above the first fixed contact (31) and the third fixed contact (33), an operation member (5) mounted on... Agent: Wei Te Chung Foxconn International, Inc.

20070246331 - Safety switch: A switch comprising: first and second fixed electrical contacts, first and second power source contacts, a handle, and two mobile conductors moveable axially simultaneously between a non-conducting position and a conducting position wherein in the conducting position one conductor contacts the first fixed electrical contact and the first power source... Agent: Law Offices Of William H. Holt

20070246332 - Architecture effectively connecting a rotary switch and a casing: An architecture effectively connecting a rotary switch and a casing comprises: a rotary switch and a casing that is engaged with the rotary switch via a rotary disc of the rotary switch. The casing has multiple snap-fit parts corresponding to snap-fit slots of the rotary disc to form a snap-fit... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20070246333 - Collision detection device: A collision detection device is provided with a coil which is arranged at an inner side of an outer panel of a body portion of a vehicle and faces the outer panel to generate a magnetic field in a direction toward the outer panel, and a collision determining unit for... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20070246334 - Foot-operated controller: A practical control device having up to eight independent channels of communication for simultaneously operating a plurality of electromechanical devices or for simultaneously performing a plurality of independent functions on an electromechanical device, such as a prosthetic hand, includes a foot-operated controller and a microprocessor. The foot-controller includes a plurality... Agent: Price Heneveld Cooper Dewitt & Litton, LLP

20070246336 - Illuminating of an electrical device: Present invention enables to illuminate an artwork or alphanumerics of related key(s) of an electrical device from above with illumination module situated in the vicinity of the artwork or alphanumerics. Present invention also enables the use of opaque material in the keys or in the keypad.... Agent: Ware Fressola Van Der Sluys & Adolphson, LLP

20070246337 - Lighted pushbutton-type switch assembly: The invention relates to a lighted pushbutton-type switch assembly which comprises a base body adapted to be secured to a panel and a support board carrying a connector and a switch connected to a circuit. The support board is adapted to be fixed to the base body. An actuating assembly... Agent: Ratnerprestia

20070246338 - Double safety control device for a push switch: A double safety control device for a push switch comprises: a body, a conducting seat, a plurality of push buttons, a guiding plate, a positioning piece, a spring, a safety leaf spring, and a connecting member for connecting to power source. The respective components are positioned on the body, the... Agent: Charles E. Baxley, Esq.

20070246339 - Electronic apparatus: An electronic apparatus includes a housing, a first switch, a second switch, and a knob. In this case, the first switch and the second switch are disposed on an inner surface of the housing. The knob is pivoted on the housing, and disposed between the first switch and the second... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20070246340 - Pivot switch mechanism for electronic device: A pivot switch mechanism (200) mounted on a shell (20) of an electronic device (300) includes a fixing portion (30) and an operating portion (40). The fixing portion (30) is mounted on the shell (20) and is connected with the operating portion (40) in a spring-biased manner. The fixing portion... Agent: PCe Industry, Inc. Att. Cheng-ju Chiang Jeffrey T. Knapp

20070240972 - Key pad and keypad assembly: A keypad includes a light guide panel, the interior of which light propagates through; at least one key button positioned on the upper surface of the light guide panel; and at least one reflective pattern fixedly positioned with respect to the light guide panel to reflect a part of the... Agent: Cha & Reiter, LLC

20070240973 - Key pad and keypad assembly: A keypad includes a light guide panel, the interior of which light propagates through; at least one key button positioned on the upper surface of the light guide panel; and at least one reflective pattern fixedly positioned with respect to the light guide panel to reflect a part of the... Agent: Cha & Reiter, LLC

20070235294 - Rotary input apparatus: A rotary input apparatus is disclosed. The rotary input apparatus comprising a wheel of circular shape having an insertion hole, a center key inserted into the insertion hole and having one or more securing grooves, a magnet joined to a surface of the wheel to co-operate with the wheel and... Agent: Staas & Halsey LLP

20070235316 - Multi-directional switch and multi-directional operating device using the same: A multi-directional switch includes a switch module, including a generally rectangular base, and an actuator vertically installed into a central receiving chamber defined in the base, the actuator can tilt away from a vertical axis to close one of four corners of the base, and a manual handle mated with... Agent: Wei Te Chung Foxconn International, Inc.

20070235293 - Converter circuit for switching of a multiplicity of switching voltage levels: A converter circuit is specified for switching of a multiplicity of switching voltage levels, which have n first switching groups (1.1, . . . , 1.n) for each phase (R, S, T), with the n-th first switching group (1.n) being formed by a first drivable bidirectional power semiconductor switch (2)... Agent: Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney PC

20070235295 - Apparatus having user input device with changeable indicia: An apparatus, such as a medical equipment product, has an integral user input device with a plurality of manually actuatable keys representing a predetermined item of data or function specific to the associated product. The data is entered or function carried out by actuating the keys of the device. Visually... Agent: Andrus, Sceales, Starke & Sawall, LLP

20070235296 - Key sheet: Disclosed is a thin key sheet that is relatively free from breakage due to depressing operation. When key tops are depressed, float-supporting portions of rubber moldings and a film sheet undergo deformation, and a depression load can be borne by both the float-supporting portions and the film sheet, so the... Agent: Rader Fishman & Grauer PLLC

20070235297 - Seat control unit for adjusting a vehicle seat and vehicle seat configuration: A seat control unit for adjusting a vehicle seat includes a touch sensor having a touch-sensitive fabric. The touch-sensitive fabric is disposed on a support layer which may be formed by a vehicle interior component such as the vehicle seat, an interior door panel or an armrest. The touch sensor... Agent: Manfred Beck, P.A.

20070235299 - Multi-port monolithic rf mems switches and switch matrices: A multi-port RF MEMS switch, a switch matrix having several multi-port RF MEMS switches and an interconnect network have a monolithic structure with clamped-clamped beams, cantilever beams or thermally operated actuators. A method of fabricating a monolithic switch has clamped-clamped beams or cantilever beams.... Agent: Daryl W Schnurr Miller Thomson LLP

20070235298 - Switches for electrical accessories: A tail cap assembly for a light beam generator includes a jack, while a remote dual switch connected by a cable to a plug is removably connectable to the tail cap jack. The remote dual switch preferably includes a momentary tape switch and a pushbutton actuable CONSTANT ON/OFF switch in... Agent: David Weiss

20070235300 - Ground fault circuit interrupter with blocking member: Located within a GFCI is a movable contact bearing arm which cooperates with at least one fixed contact. When the movable arm is moved up to allow the at least one contact on the arm to close with at least one fixed contact, the GFCI is in a conducting state... Agent: Carter, Deluca, Farrell & Schmidt, LLP

20070235301 - Activation mechanism for a personal locator beacon: A key ring (160) is attached by a lanyard to part of an air craft. Upon the air crew ejecting a leash retains the pull pin (120) within the air craft to remove the pin from the housing (140). This activates a personal locator beacon. Removal of the pin (120)... Agent: Adams Evans P.A.

20070235302 - High pressure switch with isolated contacts: A pressure switch employs electrical contacts isolated from pressure media. By employing a snap action blade in a snap over center configuration, it is possible to provide a hysteresis effect in which the switch actuates at one pressure and deactuates at a different pressure.... Agent: Cooper & Dunham, LLP

20070235303 - Architecture for multi-throw micro-fluidic devices: In accordance with the invention, a multiple throw switching device can be achieved on a single substrate by organizing a micro-fluidic switch into spokes radiating outward from the center of a wafer such that each spoke (switch throw) controls a switched output and each switch throw, in turn, is controlled... Agent: Agilent Technologies Inc.

20070235304 - Waterproof structure for switch pins: A waterproof structure for switch pins includes a pin exposed outside a switch to be connected to an electric wire. The pin and the electric wire are covered by a waterproof insulation material through an injection forming process to become an integrated manner. The pin and electric wire are fully... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20070235305 - Bezel assembly for computer: A bezel assembly includes a bezel, a button, a rotating member, and an elastic member engagable with the bezel and the rotating member for restoring the rotating member. The bezel defines a through hole therein, and the button is installed in the through hole. The rotating member is mounted to... Agent: PCe Industry, Inc. Att. Cheng-ju Chiang Jeffrey T. Knapp

20070235306 - Key switch structure: A key switch structure includes a key top, a membrane sheet, a plate member, and a light source. The key top on which an unpainted character portion that is permeable to light is formed. The membrane sheet comprises a contact portion and is permeable to light. The plate member is... Agent: Venable LLP

20070235307 - Keyboard structure: A keyboard structure. The keyboard structure includes a base plate, a light guide member, a membrane circuit board, a key assembly and a light-emitting element. The light guide member is disposed on the base plate. The membrane circuit board is disposed on the light guide member. The key assembly is... Agent: Quintero Law Office, PC

20070235308 - Flashlight electrical switch and charging indicator: An electrical switch arrangement comprises at least one actuator for selectively making and breaking an electrical connection between electrical contacts thereof, and an indicator light source for selectively producing light. A switch housing supports the actuator so that the actuator may be actuated, and covers the indicator light source. The... Agent: Dann, Dorfman, Herrell & Skillman

20070235309 - Waterproof structure of electronic device: A waterproof structure of an electronic device is provided for protecting an electronic device. The electronic device, such as a notebook, includes a case, a keyboard, and a plurality of electronic elements. An opening is formed on the case for accommodating the keyboard. Electronic elements of the electronic device are... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20070235310 - Switch using elastic sheet: A sheet switch includes an elastic sheet (4) and a circuit board (5). The elastic sheet has a first sheet (10) having a metal sheet (11) plated on an upper surface thereof, a bending portion (12) bent toward the circuit board from a lateral extension thereof and a tail portion... Agent: Wei Te Chung Foxconn International, Inc.

20070235312 - Push switch: A push switch includes a lower case having a recess therein, an inner and outer fixed contacts exposing from a bottom of the recess, a movable contact accommodated in the recess, an upper case attached to the lower case, an elastic operation body for sealing the recess of the lower... Agent: Ratnerprestia

20070235311 - Electronic device having a modularized press key: An electronic device having a modularized press key disposed therein. The electronic device is provided with a switch, and the modularized press key is composed of a key cap, an identification part, and an extension part. The key cap is provided with a connection hole and is disposed in the... Agent: Reed Smith LLP

20070235313 - Circuit disconnect assembly: A circuit disconnect assembly for a high-voltage electrical storage device in a vehicle includes a handle, a fuse and a detent. The handle is manually manipulated within a housing of a circuit between a locked position and an unlocked position. The fuse includes a first terminal and a second terminal... Agent: Carlson, Gaskey & Olds, P.C.

20070235314 - Electrical rotary switch: An electrical rotary switch has a casing, a rotor supported within the casing for rotation, a moving contact mounted on the rotor for rotation with the rotor, and four fixed contacts located laterally of the rotor for short-circuiting by the moving contact. Each fixed contact has a contact body in... Agent: Leydig Voit & Mayer, Ltd

20070235315 - Handle switch device of vehicle: In a handle switch device of a vehicle, a switch casing which surrounds a bar handle and accommodates a switch in the inside thereof is mounted on the bar handle, and a manipulation knob which manipulate the switch is mounted on a rear wall of the switch casing. The manipulation... Agent: Arent Fox PLLC

20070227862 - Durable switches and methods for using such: Among other things, various durable switches are disclosed that can include a switch housing, an actuator element, and a field element. The switch element can include a channel defined by a channel base, at least one channel side, and at least one open end. The actuator element can be rotatably... Agent: The Hamilton Law Firm PC

20070227863 - Mems switch and method of fabricating the same: A micro electro mechanical system switch and a method of fabricating the same. The micro electro mechanical system switch includes a substrate a plurality of signal lines formed at sides an upper surface of the substrate and including switching contact points and a plurality of immovable electrodes on the upper... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20070227864 - Computer with integration type switch device: A computer includes a main housing formed with a mounting hole, and a switch device aligned with the mounting hole. The switch device includes a base, a power supply circuit board disposed fixedly on the rear side of the base, a power supply switch disposed on the power supply circuit... Agent: Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt, P.C. Pacwest Center, Suite 1900

20070227865 - Electrical control panel preferably for height adjustable tables: An electrical operating panel, in particular for height-adjustable tables equipped with actuators or lifting columns driven by an electric motor. The panel has a first part (1) intended for fixed mounting of the panel and a second part (2) with operating keys (19) for activating electrical switches. The two parts... Agent: Dykema Gossett PLLC

20070227866 - Key fob device and method: A device and method for a key fob. The key fob device can include a housing, a lid defining one or more apertures, a circuit board including one or more switches, and a flexible film coupled to the housing and/or the lid. The flexible film can include one or more... Agent: Michael Best & Friedrich LLP

20070227868 - Illuminated foot-switch: A control system for an electrosurgical instrument includes a housing selectively positionable relative to an operating theater with the housing being coupled to an electrosurgical energy source. The system also includes at least one foot-activatable pedal operatively engaged with the housing which has indicia identifying the function of the pedal... Agent: United States Surgical, A Division Of Tyco Healthcare Group Lp

20070227867 - Integrating structure of switch plates: The present invention provides an improved integrating structure of switch plate comprising a frame, a switch plate and a control circuit. The frame is surrounded on the circumstantial edges of a switch button located on a wall, wherein an opening is provided correspondingly to a connecting wire box at a... Agent: Yang, Hsiu-ling

20070227869 - Safety switch: A safety switch assembly having a handle pivotably attached to a casing to allow selective operation of an electrical contact assembly. The handle is attached to the casing with a movable pivot such that excessive grip pressure renders the safety switch inoperable until the safety switch is reset. The handle... Agent: Rockwell Automation, Inc./bf

20070227870 - Remote control electrical switch: A remote control electrical switch with omnidirectional access provides remote control of electrically connected devices. The remote control electrical switch allows electrical devices to be controlled with minimal physical dexterity, easing the physical efforts required for typical electrical switching devices. A 360 degree switch access allows users to approach the... Agent: Amin, Turocy & Calvin, LLP

20070227871 - Worklight with ergonomic switch: An ergonomically designed switch for a halogen worklight. The worklight includes a switch housing attached to the worklight head and a push-action switch mounted in the switch housing for energizing one or more halogen lamps mounted in the worklight head. An ergonomic switch is operated by pressing on a switch... Agent: Elliot B. Aronson

20070227872 - Remote controller: The invention provides a remote controller which can prevent a discordant rattle noise and an operation sound of a button from being generated without deteriorating operability of the button. In a remote controller provided with a board mounting a circuit transmitting a signal for operating an electronic apparatus by remote... Agent: Osha Liang L.L.P.

20070227873 - Hinge device and portable electronic apparatus: A first turning member is formed in a bottomed cylindrical shape. A pivot is convexly formed on the bottom of the first turning member, and a packing is wound around the first turning member. A boss is convexly formed on one surface of a second turning member, and a packing... Agent: Cohen, Pontani, Lieberman & Pavane