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Durable Switches and Methods for Using Such

  • US 20070227862A1
  • Filed: 08/23/2005
  • Published: 10/04/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/31/2004
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A durable switch comprising:

  • a switch housing, wherein the switch housing includes;

    a channel defined by a channel base, at least one channel side extending away from the channel base, and at least one open end;

    an actuator element, wherein the actuator element is rotatably mounted to the at least one channel side, wherein rotation of the actuator element causes an outer point of the actuator element to position at a point proximate the channel base, and wherein a passage through the open end is substantially larger than a passage between the outer point of the actuator element and the point proximate the channel base; and

    a field element associated with the actuator element, wherein rotation of the actuator element causes a change in position of the field element.

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