Illuminated push button switch
US3969609A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 15, 1975 |
| Grant date | Jul 13, 1976 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 15, 1995 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01H13/023
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An illuminated push button switch assembly has a self-contained light source and a switch portion having integral conductive terminals eminating therefrom. A removable nonconductive saddle is provided for mounting a pair of auxiliary conductive terminals on the switch assembly and connectors are provided for electrically coupling the light source to the auxiliary terminals when said saddle is in place or for coupling the light source to the switch terminals when said saddle is removed. The removable saddle enables switches to be uniformly constructed while having the flexibility of having the light source function either independently of or in conjunction with the activation of the switch.
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