Key operated switch having removable clip retained switch assembly
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May 27, 2003
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Feb 27, 2001
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Abstract
A method and means for releasably connecting the body of an electrical component such as a switch assembly to a support housing that surrounds at least a portion of the body of the switch assembly, for example the tubular body of a key operated lock adapted to operate a switch when a key is turned in the lock. A specially configured spring clip has resilient legs that extend through slots formed in opposite sides of the support housing and into engagement with formations provided on opposite sides of the body of the electrical component not only to maintain a connection between the body and the support housing but also to bias the electrical component into engagement with at least one stop formation defined by the support housing to ensure that the electrical component is properly positioned relative to the support housing.
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Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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VANDIA CORPORATION | 261 N E 38TH STREET D-115 FORT LAUDERDALE FL 33334 |
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- 2001 Application Filing Year
- E05B Class
- 362 Applications Filed
- 110 Patents Issued To-Date
- 30.39 % Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Heinrich, Thomas | Streamwood, IL | 41 | 598 |
# of filed Patents : 41 Total Citations : 598 |
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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 |
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