EP2364500B8 - Pull switch apparatus - Google Patents

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EP2364500B8
EP2364500B8 EP09771755.7A EP09771755A EP2364500B8 EP 2364500 B8 EP2364500 B8 EP 2364500B8 EP 09771755 A EP09771755 A EP 09771755A EP 2364500 B8 EP2364500 B8 EP 2364500B8
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switch apparatus
pull switch
pull
switch
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French (fr)
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EP2364500A1 (en
EP2364500B1 (en
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Stephen Capon
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Products Uk Ltd
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H9/00—Details of switching devices, not covered by groups H01H1/00 - H01H7/00
    • H01H9/18—Distinguishing marks on switches, e.g. for indicating switch location in the dark; Adaptation of switches to receive distinguishing marks
    • H01H9/182—Illumination of the symbols or distinguishing marks
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H17/00—Switches having flexible operating part adapted only for pulling, e.g. cord, chain
    • H01H17/02—Details
    • H01H17/06—Movable parts
    • H01H17/08—Operating part, e.g. cord
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H3/00—Mechanisms for operating contacts
    • H01H3/02—Operating parts, i.e. for operating driving mechanism by a mechanical force external to the switch
    • H01H3/022—Emergency operating parts, e.g. for stop-switch in dangerous conditions
    • H01H3/0226—Emergency operating parts, e.g. for stop-switch in dangerous conditions operated by a pull cord
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21S—NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS
    • F21S9/00—Lighting devices with a built-in power supply; Systems employing lighting devices with a built-in power supply
    • F21S9/02—Lighting devices with a built-in power supply; Systems employing lighting devices with a built-in power supply the power supply being a battery or accumulator
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21V—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F21V23/00—Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices
    • F21V23/04—Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices the elements being switches
    • F21V23/0442—Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices the elements being switches activated by means of a sensor, e.g. motion or photodetectors
EP09771755.7A 2008-10-09 2009-10-09 Pull switch apparatus Not-in-force EP2364500B8 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB0818509A GB0818509D0 (en) 2008-10-09 2008-10-09 Pull switch apparatus
PCT/GB2009/051348 WO2010041081A1 (en) 2008-10-09 2009-10-09 Pull switch apparatus

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EP2364500A1 EP2364500A1 (en) 2011-09-14
EP2364500B1 EP2364500B1 (en) 2013-06-12
EP2364500B8 true EP2364500B8 (en) 2013-07-24

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EP09771755.7A Not-in-force EP2364500B8 (en) 2008-10-09 2009-10-09 Pull switch apparatus

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GB (1) GB0818509D0 (en)
WO (1) WO2010041081A1 (en)

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GB2528294B (en) * 2014-07-16 2017-04-26 Sleeklight Ltd A light assembly
CN206112733U (en) * 2016-11-09 2017-04-19 王建春 Suspension type bulb lamp improvement structure

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DE1636660U (en) * 1952-01-14 1952-04-03 Aug Neimke Fa LIGHT PENDANT.
DE7337037U (en) * 1973-10-13 1974-05-22 Dommeyer W Light pendulum for pull switch
JPS60198003A (en) 1984-03-19 1985-10-07 西山　文雄 Light emitting knob for illuminator
GB8614521D0 (en) 1986-06-14 1986-07-23 Knight T A Locating position of switch in the dark
JP2564676Y2 (en) * 1992-01-10 1998-03-09 ナイルス部品株式会社 Lighting switch actuation
US5454056A (en) 1994-01-03 1995-09-26 Brothers; Harlan J. Luminous pull-cord for electrical switch operation
WO1995025853A1 (en) 1994-03-22 1995-09-28 Alec Robinson Night light
JPH11297119A (en) 1998-04-10 1999-10-29 Suruga Co Ltd Switch cord and luminescent device
US6315431B1 (en) 1999-08-30 2001-11-13 Christopher Greedy Pull chain with light
US6729740B1 (en) 2002-11-27 2004-05-04 David Gazard Door knob night light
US20070007304A1 (en) 2004-08-19 2007-01-11 Bitton Mary K Illuminated liquid soap dispenser
US7585092B2 (en) 2006-10-20 2009-09-08 Thomas Huffman Motion-activated lamps

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GB0818509D0 (en) 2008-11-19
EP2364500A1 (en) 2011-09-14
EP2364500B1 (en) 2013-06-12

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