CA2438966A1 - Illuminated in-line controller - Google Patents

Illuminated in-line controller Download PDF

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CA2438966A1
CA2438966A1 CA002438966A CA2438966A CA2438966A1 CA 2438966 A1 CA2438966 A1 CA 2438966A1 CA 002438966 A CA002438966 A CA 002438966A CA 2438966 A CA2438966 A CA 2438966A CA 2438966 A1 CA2438966 A1 CA 2438966A1
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illuminated
line controller
switch
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Allan H. Dykeman
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H9/00—Details of switching devices, not covered by groups H01H1/00 - H01H7/00
    • H01H9/18—Distinguishing marks on switches, e.g. for indicating switch location in the dark; Adaptation of switches to receive distinguishing marks
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H9/00—Details of switching devices, not covered by groups H01H1/00 - H01H7/00
    • H01H9/02—Bases, casings, or covers
    • H01H9/0214—Hand-held casings
    • H01H9/0228—Line cord switches
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H9/00—Details of switching devices, not covered by groups H01H1/00 - H01H7/00
    • H01H9/16—Indicators for switching condition, e.g. "on" or "off"
    • H01H9/161—Indicators for switching condition, e.g. "on" or "off" comprising light emitting elements
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/58—Means for relieving strain on wire connection, e.g. cord grip, for avoiding loosening of connections between wires and terminals within a coupling device terminating a cable

Abstract

This portable device relates to an in-line switch used to illuminate. The switch has a soft glowing light which is visible in a darkened room. Elderly people remove their eyeglasses when resting, and the soft glowing light locates the switch when light is required at bedside.
CA002438966A 2003-08-28 2003-08-28 Illuminated in-line controller Expired - Fee Related CA2438966C (en)

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CA002438966A CA2438966C (en) 2003-08-28 2003-08-28 Illuminated in-line controller
US10/925,920 US7232968B2 (en) 2003-08-28 2004-08-26 Illuminated in-line controller

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CA2438966C (en) 2004-12-14
US7232968B2 (en) 2007-06-19

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