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Patent Owner(s)

Patent Owner	Address
ANDERSON ACQUISITION INC	29610 SOUTHFIELD ROAD SOUTHFIELD MI 48076

International Classification(s)

• H01H:ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PR....

Inventor(s)

Inventor Name	Address	# of filed Patents	Total Citations
Smith, Robert J	Farmington Hills, MI	143	5394
# of filed Patents : 143 Total Citations : 5394

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Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unavoidable	$700.00	$350.00	$175.00
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unintentional	$1,640.00	$820.00	$410.00

Full Text

US Patent No: 4455459

Four-way electrical switch

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Abstract

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A four-way electrical switch having a die-cast, metal housing, a set of fixed-contacts disposed in the base of said housing and a central movable-contact assembly disposed within the housing above the fixed-contacts. The die-cast housing serves as a ground contact for the switch. Various provisions are disclosed for assuring good electrical connection between the contacts. Additionally, a mechanical strain relief structure is disclosed.

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• I1984
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• AS1981

Date	Code	Event	Description
Jan 22, 2018	STCH	INFORMATION ON STATUS: PATENT DISCONTINUATION	free format text: PATENT EXPIRED DUE TO NONPAYMENT OF MAINTENANCE FEES UNDER 37 CFR 1.362
Sep 24, 1996	AS	ASSIGNMENT	free format text: SECURITY INTEREST;ASSIGNOR:CHIVAS PRODUCTS LIMITED;REEL/FRAME:008162/0647 Owner name: COMMERICA BANK AS COLLATERAL AGENT, MICHIGAN Effective Date: Sep 24, 1996
Oct 13, 1994	AS	ASSIGNMENT	free format text: SECURITY INTEREST;ASSIGNOR:ANDERSON ACQUISITION, INC.;REEL/FRAME:007169/0628 Owner name: COMERICA BANK, MICHIGAN Effective Date: Oct 13, 1994 free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNOR:CHIVAS PRODUCTS LIMITED;REEL/FRAME:007169/0620 Owner name: ANDERSON ACQUISITION, INC., MICHIGAN Effective Date: Oct 13, 1994
Jun 21, 1992	FP	LAPSED DUE TO FAILURE TO PAY MAINTENANCE FEE	Effective Date: Jun 21, 1992
Jun 21, 1992	LAPS	LAPSE FOR FAILURE TO PAY MAINTENANCE FEES
Jan 21, 1992	REMI	MAINTENANCE FEE REMINDER MAILED
Sep 08, 1987	FPAY	FEE PAYMENT	year of fee payment: 4
Dec 09, 1986	FEPP	FEE PAYMENT PROCEDURE	free format text: PAYOR NUMBER ASSIGNED (ORIGINAL EVENT CODE: ASPN); ENTITY STATUS OF PATENT OWNER: LARGE ENTITY
Jun 19, 1984	I	Issuance
Nov 23, 1981	F	Filing
Nov 23, 1981	PD	Priority Date
Nov 18, 1981	AS	ASSIGNMENT	free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST.;ASSIGNOR:SMITH, ROBERT J.;REEL/FRAME:003955/0372 Owner name: CHIVAS PRODUCTS LTD., A CORP. OF MICH. Effective Date: Nov 18, 1981 free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNOR:SMITH, ROBERT J.;REEL/FRAME:003955/0372 Owner name: CHIVAS PRODUCTS LTD., A CORP. OF MICH., MICHIGAN Effective Date: Nov 18, 1981