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In-wall electronic timer

US6121889A · kind A · utility

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3References
24Claims
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Filing dateApr 24, 1997
Grant dateSep 19, 2000
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Expiry dateApr 24, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG04G15/00
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An in-wall mounted electric timer comprising a housing for mounting in an electric box in a wall. The electric timer comprises a user interface on the housing. The user-interface comprises an input panel and a display. The electric timer further includes a movable cover panel covering the user interface. The cover panel has a rearward extending post aligned with the input panel to operate the input panel by moving action of the cover panel, wherein at least a portion of the cover panel is transparent enabling observation of the display through the cover panel.

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