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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:
Mar. 21, 2000
Filed:
Oct. 13, 1998
Applicant:
Inventor:
Jack A Beukema, Holland, MI (US);
Assignee:
Prince Corporation, Holland, MI (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01H / ; H01H / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
200 / ; 200314 ;
Abstract
A display/switch/electronic control assembly includes a molded three-piece assembly in which displays/switches/electronics are integrally included on a flexible circuit material sandwiched between a polymeric substrate and a cover, which may include a switching element cooperating with the flex circuit, or a display. The structure preferably is insert-molded with integrally molded sections for providing an inexpensive, reliable control and display system for use in the vehicle environment.