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Axially operated switch for electrical circuits

  • US 5,595,285 A
  • Filed: 03/25/1994
  • Issued: 01/21/1997
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/20/1993
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An axial switch for electrical circuits of a review mirror of a vehicle, comprising a switch rod having an axis and arranged to move in an axial direction, said switch rod having one end to be actuated and an opposite end adopted to actuate electrical contacts upon its movement in an axial direction;

  • a key arranged to act on said one end of said rod and to move said rod in the axial direction; and

    direction changing means cooperating with said key so that said key being pressed toward said rod by a user is displaced in direction of a y axis which is substantially perpendicular to said axis o said rod and also in direction of an x axis substantially parallel to said axis of said rod without turning and as a result acts on said one end of said rod so as to move said rod in the axial direction.

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