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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 06, 1998
Filed:
Oct. 30, 1992
Guy A Wojtanek, West Chicago, IL (US);
Eaton Corporation, Cleveland, OH (US);
Abstract
A rocker type windshield wiper motor control switch with a push-to-actuate function for controlling a windshield washer pump motor. The rocker member is pivoted on a sliding collar member slidable on the switch housing. A plurality of arcuate contact strips for effecting switching of the wiper motor circuit are mounted on the housing. Upon user pivotal movement of the rocker, a first shorting contact switches power on the contact strip to the wiper motor circuit irrespective of the position of the sliding collar. A second shorting contact switches power between separate arcuate contact strips upon user effecting sliding movement of the collar member irrespective of the pivotal position of the rocker.