Electricity: circuit makers and breakers inventions 09/09

20090236210 - Keyboard assembly: A keyboard assembly is provided. The keyboard assembly includes a keyboard having at least one input key assembly positioned within the housing and an infection controllable apparatus attached thereto.... Agent: Christensen, O'connor, Johnson, Kindness, PLLC

20090236205 - Pneumatic fire detector: A pneumatic fire detector is disclosed having a switch module comprising a manifold operatively connected to a sensor tube, the switch module incorporating respective forming tubes for applying a sufficient pressure first to the outer surface of an installed diaphragm and thereafter to a pre-determined pressure through the manifold to... Agent: Ralph D Chabot

20090236207 - Key button structure for electronic device: A key button structure (10) for using in a portable electronic device (100) is provided. The key button structure (10) include a housing (14) having a joining portion (1428) formed on the outer wall (1422) of the housing (14) and a key body (124) have a mating portion (1245) formed... Agent: PCe Industry, Inc. Att. Steven Reiss

20090236206 - Keypad with water and dust protection: A keypad suitable for use with a mobile communication or a handheld device. The keypad includes an actuator component formed from multiple materials and comprises a plurality of actuators, a sealing bead and/or a light guide. The sealing bead is formed from a flexible or compressible material such as silicone... Agent: Bennett Jones LLP

20090236208 - Sensor assembly: A sensor assembly including a sensor including an actuatable element that causes an operation when actuated by a sensor actuator, the sensor including a holder, and a biasing device that imparts a biasing force against the holder that compensates for relative movement between the actuatable element and the sensor actuator... Agent: David Klein Dekel Patent Ltd.

20090236209 - Key sheet and production method thereof: Portable phones are getting a trend that s design and thinner configuration becomes more important. Therefore, in order to meet this demand, the entire key top is made of a thin metal, and a thin resin layer is provided on the back surface of the key top and further letter... Agent: Westman Champlin & Kelly, P.A.

20090236211 - Radiofrequency or hyperfrequency micro-switch structure and method for producing one such structure: The micro-switch structure comprises, on a substrate 1 coated with a passivation layer 2, a first signal line LS-IN and a second signal line LS-OUT disposed in the projected extension of one another, separated by a switching region 10; a control electrode 3 in said region, a dielectric material 4... Agent: Lowe Hauptman & Berner, LLP

20090229955 - Multi-function control assembly: This invention relates to a multi-function control assembly for the lighting in a vehicle. The multi-function control assembly includes a housing, a first light, and a second light. A switch body is movably mounted on the housing, the switch body being movable between first and second positions for regulating power... Agent: Macmillan, Sobanski & Todd, LLC

20090229964 - Self-cleaning pressure switch with a self-sealing diaphragm: An improved pressure switch comprises a cover assembly, a pair of electrical terminals, a spring, a contact disk, a diaphragm and a banjo housing. The pair of electrical terminals can be partially covered by the cover assembly and the spring can be placed within the cover assembly. The contact disk... Agent: Honeywell International Inc. Patent Services

20090229956 - Contact system: A contact system is disclosed for use in electromechanical switchgear. In at least one embodiment of the invention, a contact system is provided which has a simple constructive design and allows for an especially reliable contact. For this purpose, at least one embodiment of the contact system includes a spring... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20090229957 - Electrical power tools: An electrical power tool may include a switching device capable of controlling output power of a motor, a circuit board supporting the switching device, and a metal case receiving the circuit board. The switching device includes a conductive part and an insulated portion that is covered by an insulating covering... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, PLC

20090229958 - Push-button switch: The invention provides a push-button switch including: a star wheel (15) which is rotated by a constant angular step in one direction by a depression of a push button (4) that automatically returns; an indenter (7) which is pressed against the outer periphery of the star wheel (15) by a... Agent: Bacon & Thomas, PLLC

20090229959 - Dual mode switch: A switching apparatus has a normally-open switching device comprising first and second normally-open switches and a normally-closed switching device comprising first and second normally-closed switches. The switching apparatus also has an actuator operable in conjunction with the switching devices such that: (a) in a neutral actuator mode the first and... Agent: Myers Andras Sherman LLP

20090229960 - Thin key sheet and production method thereof: Preparing a resin film having a transparency and a thickness of 0.2 mm or less such as PC, PET, PU or the like; drawing the resin film in such a manner to form concave portions at positions corresponding to a plurality of the key tops of the resin film by... Agent: Westman Champlin & Kelly, P.A.

20090229961 - Electrical switch assembly: A switch assembly operating an electrical circuit using an elastomeric pad is provided. The elastomeric pad comprises one or more collapsible domes that are positioned such that a plunger element supported by the switch assembly collapses the domes when an actuation button is tilted. The plunger element may have a... Agent: Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

20090229962 - Hinge actuator and method for adjusting two parts of a hinge actuator relative to each other: The invention relates to a hinge actuator comprising a first part which is configured for connection with a second part via an electric drive. The first and the second part are provided with stops cooperating in a pivoting direction for defining a select or predetermined position of the actuator parts... Agent: Dykema Gossett PLLC

20090229963 - Compound operation input device: A compound operation input device of the invention includes: a body; a switch being disposed in the body and including a contact in an arcuate cross-sectional shape; and a lever. The lever includes: a basal portion disposed on a vertex of the contact; and an operating portion being swingable in... Agent: Kratz, Quintos & Hanson, LLP

20090223798 - Slide operation type electrical component: A slide operation type electrical component includes a slider that includes protruding parts extending in predetermined directions, a holding case that includes guide surfaces slidable on the protruding parts and holds the slider so as to allow the slider to be slidable, and an electrical element that is engaged with... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione

20090223792 - Switch device generating analog output with click mechanism: A switch device includes an electrical component having an operating unit and outputting a predetermined analog signal based on a position of the operating unit, and a detecting unit that detects operation of the operating unit on the basis of an output from the electrical component. The electrical component is... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione

20090223784 - Isolating switch system: The invention relates to an isolating switch system. The isolating switch system includes an isolating switch for interrupting a main line running between an electric power source and an electric consumer. The isolation switch is controlled in dependence on an ignition switch. The isolating switch system includes a signal generating... Agent: Joel S Carter Deere & Company

20090223785 - Switch device for key operation: A switch device for key operation includes a housing having a receiving recess at an inner bottom face of which an electrode pattern is disposed, a rotary holder rotatably disposed in the receiving recess to hold at least two movable contact members that are brought close to or separated from... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione

20090223799 - Electronic signal transmission and switching jack: The present invention relates to an electronic signal switching module with connectors on a first side for connecting with a variety of devices and sources and with jacks for receiving patch cords on a second side. The switching modules include two position switches in the circuitry connecting the jacks with... Agent: Merchant & Gould PC

20090223786 - Universal termination system for power tools: A universal termination system is provided for power tools. The universal termination system includes criteria for each of the main switch platforms that define the number, type, location and orientation of the terminations. That is, the number, type, location and orientation of the terminations in each main switch platform are... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20090223787 - Tilt switch employing graphite: The invention relates to a form of a tilt switch that solves the problem of poor electrical contact, excessive/unpredictable hysteresis, high contact resistance, short life and/or electrical bounce. The tilt switch uses conventional ball-in-tube construction and adds a graphite powder film to all electrically conductive surfaces in the switch. This... Agent: HulseyIPIntellectual Property Lawyers, P.C.

20090223788 - Acceleration sensor: An acceleration sensor is provided. The acceleration sensor contains a first electrically conductive element and a second electrically conductive element. An electrically insulative element is connected to the first electrically conductive element and the second electrically conductive element, where at least a portion of the first electrically conductive element and... Agent: Sheehan Phinney Bass & Green, PA C/o Peter Nieves

20090223789 - Steering wheel with integrated function switches: A vehicle steering wheel having integrated function switches for controlling the vehicle's head lights, turn signals and cruise control includes a generally circular wheel member; a central hub, left and a right spoke members extending between the central hub and the generally circular wheel member, the spoke members being angled... Agent: Howison & Arnott, L.l.p

20090223790 - Turn signal switch device: A turn signal switch device includes an operating lever, a holder supporting the operating lever so as to be rotatable along a first operation plane, and a casing supporting the holder so as to be rotatable along a second operation plane which intersects the first operation plane. The casing has... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione

20090223791 - Disconnect sensor: A sensor assembly for sensing relative movement between adjacent panels includes a base and first and second arms pivotally mounted to the base. An electrical connecting element is attached to the first and second arms and holds the first and second arms in a first position to indicate a first... Agent: Carlson, Gaskey & Olds, P.C.

20090223793 - Moveable arm for a circuit breaker and method for making the same: A movable arm assembly for a circuit breaker includes a unitary structure having two blade portions being connected by a bend location. The bend location forms a gapless surface region. A contact is connected to the unitary structure wherein the gapless surface region and a contact surface of the contact... Agent: Siemens Corporation Intellectual Property Department

20090223794 - Light emitting key structure: A light emitting key structure is provided. The key structure includes a base, a reflective sheet, a circuit board, an elastic member, a linkage mechanism, and a key cap sequentially disposed one on another in order. The reflective sheet is disposed on the base. The circuit board is made of... Agent: Lin & Associates Intellectual Property, Inc.

20090223795 - Key structure and electronic device having the key structure: A key structure includes a key body, a key portion disposed on the key body and installed inside a slot formed on a case of an electronic device in a movable manner, and an actuating portion disposed on the key body and synchronally movable with the key portion. The actuating... Agent: North America Intellectual Property Corporation

20090223796 - Rotary switch: A rotary switch includes a holder base holding two metal contact plates and one metal connection plate, a rotary handle vertically pivotally coupled to a pivot shaft of the holder base and rotatable relative to the holder base between a first position where a bottom recess of a circular actuating... Agent: Guice Patents PLLC

20090223797 - Button device: An exemplary button device includes a cover and a push button. The cover includes a main body with an opening defined therein, two spaced blocks, and a post extending from the main body between the blocks. The push button includes a positioning portion with a through hole defined therein for... Agent: PCe Industry, Inc. Att. Steven Reiss

20090223800 - Impact sensor for moving machine: An impact sensor for installation in a moving machine to detect an impact includes first and second electrically conductive strip and an insulative layer sandwiched therebetween. The first electrically conductive strip has at least one electrically conductive member facing but insulatively separated by the insulative layer from at least one... Agent: Browdy And Neimark, P.l.l.c. 624 Ninth Street, Nw

20090223801 - Member for push button switch and manufacturing method thereof: Disclosed are a key top (4) to be used for push button switches of a portable electronic device, which key top has a metal sheet (6) with an approximately thin plate shape, and an outer-layer sheet (8a, 8b) made of a flexible material which is connected to one surface or... Agent: Westman Champlin & Kelly, P.A.

20090223802 - Jumper with integrated switch: This novel jumper features an integrated mechanical switch that allows resetting the CMOS memory of computer motherboards just by actuating a reset button on the jumper, instead of moving a prior-art jumper back and forth over the CMOS-reset block. The disclosed jumper can also be adapted for use as temporary... Agent: Juan Zak

20090218202 - Housing with a sliding switch: A housing with a sliding switch with at least three positions and a sliding element that partially projects through an opening in the housing as provided. In order to protect the sliding element against accidental activation, on both sides of the opening, parallel to the direction of movement of the... Agent: Hayes Soloway P.C.

20090218205 - Switch actuation device: A switch actuation device for use in connection with electrical switch mechanism having an actuatable structure. The device includes an actuation mechanism in operable communication with the actuatable structure for use in urging the actuatable structure of the electrical switch mechanism from a first position to a second position. An... Agent: The Webb Law Firm, P.C.

20090218208 - Disconnector and a support insulator therefor: A disconnector for interrupting a current path on a voltage of at least 100 kV with respect to earth. Two groups of elongated post-like support insulators are adapted to rest on the ground and support an end of a conductor each on a high level above the ground. A disconnector... Agent: Venable LLP

20090218203 - Keypad shield: The present invention provides a shield for overlying a keypad and restricting the view of third parties. The shield comprises a main body connectable to the keypad and a screen defined in the main body and overlying the keypad. The keypad may only be viewed through the screen by the... Agent: Andrus, Sceales, Starke & Sawall, LLP

20090218204 - Luminous micro-switch: A luminous micro-switch mainly includes a case which holds a depressing member and at least a first pin and a second pin inside that are spaced from each other. There is a bridging member interposed between the two pins and the depressing member to form electric connection with the first... Agent: Muncy, Geissler, Olds & Lowe, PLLC

20090218206 - Emergency off switching device: This is achieved in that a contact bridge (21) is locked within a cavity (16) in the driver sleeve, in which case a check switch (22) is supported against the housing (4) in the direction of movement (9) of the contact bridge (21) and flush with it, with the check... Agent: Pandiscio & Pandiscio

20090218207 - Switch with recessed push-button and gaming machine with recessed push-button switches: A recessed push-button actuatable switch is disclosed. In one embodiment, the recessed switch includes a body having a first end and a second end, a push-button supported by the body having a user-actuatable portion, a switch activated by actuation of the push-button, and a protector mounted to the body and... Agent: Weide & Miller, Ltd.