Occupancy sensor assembly
CA 2548701 C · Owner: Bender, R. Kurt · Inventors: Williams, Jonathan D.; Hartnagel, Thomas J.; Bender, R. Kurt
Overview
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An occupancy sensor is provided with a housing having an interior cavity. A switch is mounted in the interior cavity of the housing and configured for placement in the open and closed positions. A fascia cover plate may be positioned on the housing to enclose the interior cavity. The fascia cover plate has a fascia rib on an interior surface thereof. The fascia rib is arranged to interfere with the switch in the disabled state to prevent positioning of the fascia cover plate on the housing.
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- Filed May 26, 2006 and granted July 17, 2012. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended May 26, 2026.
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