Apparatus and method for magnetic proximity switch alteration
First Claim
1. An apparatus for altering the orientation of the permanent magnet portion of a conventional window surface mounted magnetic proximity switch comprisinga flat elongated member forming a mounting bracket containing a plurality of openings located on various portions thereof;
- the first of said opening being elongated such that it forms a slot;
the second and third of said openings being situated in such a manner as to be coincident with the mounting openings of the external permanent magnet portion of a conventional window surface mounted magnetic proximity switch; and
the fourth of said openings being comprised of a dominant central portion and two opposing slotted extensions.
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Abstract
An apparatus and method is presented which allows a conventional two component surface mounted magnetic proximity switch, so attached to the window surface, to engage while the window is in either the opened or closed position. The apparatus comprises a mounting bracket which accommodates the attachment of the permanet magnet portion of the switch and rotates through an angle of 180 degrees. The method comprises the attachment of the apparatus assembly to the moveable window sash, the attachment of the magnetic contact reed switch portion to the stationary window jam, and the operation and orientation of the apparatus assembly with respect to the magnetic contact reed switch portion.
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8 Claims
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1. An apparatus for altering the orientation of the permanent magnet portion of a conventional window surface mounted magnetic proximity switch comprising
a flat elongated member forming a mounting bracket containing a plurality of openings located on various portions thereof; -
the first of said opening being elongated such that it forms a slot; the second and third of said openings being situated in such a manner as to be coincident with the mounting openings of the external permanent magnet portion of a conventional window surface mounted magnetic proximity switch; and the fourth of said openings being comprised of a dominant central portion and two opposing slotted extensions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A method for altering the orientation of the permanent magnet portion of a conventional window surface mounted magnetic proximity switch comprising the step of providing a mounting apparatus comprised of
a flat elongated member forming a mounting bracket containing a plurality of openings located on various portions thereof; -
the first of said opening being elongated such that it forms a slot; the second and third of said openings being situated in such a manner as to be coincident with the mounting openings of the external permanent magnet portion of a conventional window surface mounted magnetic proximity switch; and the fourth of said openings being comprised of a dominant central portion and two opposing slotted extensions, fastening means which enable the external permanent magnet portion of a conventional window surface mounted magnetic proximity switch to be fixedly attached to said mounting bracket through said second and third openings, fastening means and flat ring member which enables said mounting bracket to be moveably attached to the sash of a window through said first opening such that a sliding pivotal means is formed;
said sliding pivotal means enabling the fastening means to travel the full length of said first opening and said mounting bracket opposing end to swing in an arc through an angle of 180 degrees,and fastening means which enables said mounting bracket to be releasably attached to the sash of a window through said fourth opening such that said fastening means passes through the central portion of said fourth opening and moves into one of the slotted extension portions thus locking the mounting bracket in place. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8)
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