Title: Switch-latching mechanism

Abstract: An end of a stiff wire latching member is slidable in a heart shaped groove of a slider in such a manner that the slider latches in a depressed position when pushed once and unlatches when pushed again. A compression spring retained by a cap member urges the end of the wire into the groove to ensure proper operation. In one embodiment of the invention a cap member which retains the spring is formed with an elongated hole through which the wire may be passed for assembly, after which the spring is inserted and retained together in this manner for assembly with the slider.

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Inventors: Iwasaki, Sadayoshi (Furukawa, JP)
Kumagaya, Masao (Furukawa, JP)

Application Number: 897784
Filing Date: 1978-04-19
Publication_date: 1980-08-19
Assignee: Alps Electric Co., Ltd. (Tokyo, JP)
Primary Class(es): 200/524
Other Classes:
US Patent Ref:

3376504	Jan, 1975	Lockard	200/153.
3493705	Feb, 1970	Noll et al.	200/153.
3582592	Jun, 1971	Schadow	200/159.
3624328	Nov, 1971	Hansen	200/153.
3697713	Oct, 1972	Ohkita	200/153.
3704353	Nov, 1972	Halla	200/153.
3707610	Dec, 1972	Davies	200/153.
3732386	May, 1973	Ohkita	200/153.

Other Refs: 1233456

Feb, 1967	DE

Primary Examiner: Martin, Jr., William D.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Shoup; Guy W., Dunne; Gerard F.