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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:
Apr. 23, 1996
Filed:
Jan. 11, 1995
Applicant:
Inventor:
Duncan Hacking, Near Burnley, GB;
Assignee:
Tapeswitch Corporation of America, Farmingdale, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01H / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
200 / ;
Abstract
A switch joint provides pressure-sensitive continuity between a pair of pressure-sensitive electrical switching mats. The mats include an active switching area and an inactive edge. The switch joint is positioned between adjacent inactive edges of the mats. The switch joint includes a housing supporting a pressure-sensitive electrical ribbon switch. The housing further supports an activation member which overlies the inactive edges of the mats. The activation member is movable within the housing to activate the electrical ribbon switch upon pressure applied thereto.