Patents Examined by James R. Dugan
  • Method of making a switch having a diode mounting feature
    Patent number: 3999287
    Abstract: A manually actuated switch includes a pair of terminals forming switch poles and a knob which is manually actuated to complete or interrupt an electrical circuit across the poles. A pair of spaced contacts are embedded in the knob and resiliently grip therebetween a diode which controls current direction of the completed circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 1976
    Date of Patent: December 28, 1976
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventor: Joseph Larue Lockard