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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 13, 2009
Filed:
Jan. 24, 2008
Michael J. Steele, Port Jefferson Station, NY (US);
John E. Gavey, West Babylon, NY (US);
Michael J. Steele, Port Jefferson Station, NY (US);
John E. Gavey, West Babylon, NY (US);
Tapeswitch Corporation, Farmingdale, NY (US);
Abstract
A switch box is provided for converting a unidirectionally activated ribbon switch inserted in the switch box into a multi-directionally activated ribbon switch. At least two pairs of fingers protruding from the body of the switch box contact one or more posts protruding into the hollow interior of an external housing in which the switch box is inserted so that external compression of the housing forces the posts into the fingers and the external body of the switch box to activate the unidirectional ribbon switch.