Self-illuminated fibre optic switch
CA 1282986 C · Owner: Kidder, John S. · Inventors: Montgomery, Derek; Kidder, John S.
Overview
Its claims, description and drawings are in the Canadian Patents Database.
Open the CIPO recordAbstract From the Canadian patent
A fibre optic switch for controlling the electrical power to a load or for logical applications is disclosed in which the switch has a secondary guided light beam to provide status indicator light. The moulded plastic components of the switch are used to provide the means for light transmission and control.
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Listed from its CIPO record in Patent Yard's archive of Canadian patents past their term. Its claims, description and drawings are in the CIPO record and on Google Patents, and the Claude kit works from them.
Why it's free to use
- Granted April 16, 1991. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended April 16, 2008.
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