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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 03, 1980
Filed:
Aug. 17, 1978
Applicant:
Inventors:
Charles R Savas, Huntsville, AL (US);
Jackson H Smith, Union Grove, AL (US);
Assignee:
Eaton Corporation, Cleveland, OH (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01H / ; H01H / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
200 / ; 200 / ; 200 / ; 200260 ; 200290 ;
Abstract
A double pole sliding contact trigger switch is disclosed having auxiliary butt contact means for affording sequential actuation of a pair of switches in a single housing. Upon depression of the trigger, a double pole switch is closed by sliding bridging contactors to energize a portable tool motor. Upon further depression of the trigger, a single pole switch is closed by a butting bridging contactor to energize a solenoid in the tool.