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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. 27, 2007
Filed:
Feb. 03, 2005
Applicants:
David R Horoho, Greentown, IN (US);
Brad a Farris, Lebanon, IN (US);
Matthew L Kemp, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Inventors:
David R Horoho, Greentown, IN (US);
Brad A Farris, Lebanon, IN (US);
Matthew L Kemp, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Assignee:
Emerson Electric Co., St. Louis, MO (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04M 1/22 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An illuminated knob is provided. The knob includes a light source attached to a carrier assembly that is attached to the knob such that the light source is positioned within the interior of the knob. The carrier assembly provides an electrical connection between the light source and a base assembly such that when the knob is operated, the contact wipers maintain the electrical connection with the base assembly.