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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 01, 2005
Filed:
May. 27, 2003
Applicants:
Takashi Koide, Aichi, JP;
Isao Maeda, Aichi, JP;
Inventors:
Takashi Koide, Aichi, JP;
Isao Maeda, Aichi, JP;
Assignee:
Kabushiki Kaisha Tokai Rika Denki Seisakusho, Aichi, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01H 1914 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
First stopper face () is provided on each of click teeth () of a click teeth portionof a click mechanism () affording a click feeling during the rotation-operation of a rotary knob (). Second stopper face () is provided on a tooth portion () of a click piece (). The first stopper face () and the second stopper face () cooperate to prevent the rotary knob () from rotating in a direction opposite to a direction indicated by an arrow A. Consequently, there is no need for providing a stopper as an additional component.