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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:
Sep. 21, 1982
Filed:
Dec. 22, 1980
Applicant:
Inventors:
Clifford F Bobb, Carlisle, PA (US);
Norwood C Graeff, Harrisburg, PA (US);
Assignee:
AMP Incorporated, Harrisburg, PA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01H / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
200292 ; 200283 ;
Abstract
The present invention relates to a single piece, stamped and formed electrical switch assembly which is intended to be mounted on a printed circuit board. More particularly, the switch assembly comprises a U-shaped member with one arm comprising an elongated cantilever spring blade and the other arm having means for mounting, and a detachable contact post attached to the one arm by a break-away strap. Additionally, means are included for holding the spring blade in a stationary open position during shipping, handling, mounting, and cleaning of the assembly.