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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:
Oct. 07, 1980
Filed:
Mar. 29, 1979
Applicant:
Inventors:
Robert J Johnston, Beaver Falls, PA (US);
Stephen G Layciak, Beaver, PA (US);
Dominic Colista, Ambridge, PA (US);
Assignee:
Westinghouse Electric Corp., Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01H / ; H01H / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
2001 / ; 2001 / ; 200318 ; 200325 ; 200336 ; 2001 / ;
Abstract
A turn-push electric switch operator characterized by a tubular housing having a switch operator therein with a detent extending therefrom, a detent cam having a camming surface inclined at an angle to the axis of the housing with a detent retaining notch, and a manual handle operable between first and second positions and having a camming surface for returning the handle from one position to the other.