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Retracting and extending control selectors

US11280498B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 4, 2020
Grant dateMar 22, 2022
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Expiry dateAug 4, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG05G5/06
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A system for inhibiting and providing access to appliance control knobs includes a support structure for mounting individual control knobs or groups thereof, and an actuator assembly for extending and retracting control knobs either individually or collectively.

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