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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 23, 2003
Filed:
Nov. 22, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Stefan Schuberth, Bad Neustadt, DE;
Reinhold Moret, Mellrichstadt, DE;
Oliver Zegula, Bad Neustadt, DE;
Assignee:
Preh-Werke GmbH & Co. KG, Bad Neustadt/Saale, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01H 9/26 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01H 9/26 ;
Abstract
A rotary knob device ( ) having a key function includes a key ( ) in a rotary knob ( ), which is operated separately from the rotary knob so that the key ( ) need not also be moved when the rotary knob ( ) is moved. In this regard, a holder ( ) is provided inside the rotary knob ( ), on which the rotary knob ( ) and the key ( ) are mounted to be thereby linked together structurally while functioning separately. The rotational control is transmitted by the rotary knob ( ), while key, linear movement, control is transmitted through the separate key ( ).