Miniature rotary electric switch

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view taken from the top, rear and left side of a miniature rotary electric switch showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a front elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a left side view thereof.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D199026 September 1964 Rasor
D387331 December 9, 1997 Wong
2813158 November 1957 Hutt
4016387 April 5, 1977 Aberer
4665464 May 12, 1987 Vermeulen
5072078 December 10, 1991 Rao et al.
5728982 March 17, 1998 Rao et al.
5750947 May 12, 1998 Rao et al.
Other references
  • tower Manufacturing Corporation, 3900 Series Rotary Switches Catalog Published before the filing date of this Application. Tower Manufacturing Corporation, 3000 Series Rotary Snap Switches Catalog; Published before the filing date of this Application. 1 Sheet of Drawings of a Prior Art Switch Published before the file date of this Application.
Patent History
Patent number: D414746
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 22, 1998
Date of Patent: Oct 5, 1999
Assignee: Tower Manufacturing Corporation (Providence, RI)
Inventor: Chepur P. Rao (North Kingstown, RI)
Primary Examiner: Adir Aronovich
Law Firm: Kriegsman & Kriegsman
Application Number: 0/95,394
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Switch Or Casing Therefor (18) (D13/158)
International Classification: 1303;