Patents by Inventor Clifford L. Smith, Jr.

Clifford L. Smith, Jr. has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Snap action switch
    Patent number: 4079220
    Abstract: A snap action electrical switch is disclosed which includes an actuating plunger slidably mounted within a switch housing, which carries two pairs of circumferentially spaced terminals. The plunger carries two sets of contacts which correspond to respective pairs of the terminals. Each set of the contacts includes a pair of spheres slidingly mounted within a transverse bore provided within the plunger and a spring which yieldably urges the spheres toward opposite ends of the transverse bore. An insulating member is disposed between the terminals and the plungers. One pair of apertures, provided in the insulating member, register with one of the transverse bores when the plunger is in one position and another pair of apertures register with the other transverse bore when the plunger is moved to another position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 1976
    Date of Patent: March 14, 1978
    Assignee: The Bendix Corporation
    Inventors: William D. Wagner, Clifford L. Smith, Jr.