Lawrence W O'Toole

US Patent:

41018575, Jul 18, 1978

Filed:

Sep 30, 1976

Appl. No.:

5/724511

Inventors:

Lawrence P. O'Toole - Neptune City NJ

International Classification:

H01H 900

US Classification:

335206

Abstract:

A magnetically-actuated switch has a stationary mounting base to which a plurality of magnetically-actuated reed-type switches are secured in a layer parallel to the base. A moveable portion of the switch is pivotably mounted to the mounting base, and contains a plurality of magnets positioned to actuate the reed-type switches in any desired sequence. A second layer of magnetically-actuated, reed-type switches may be positioned, parallel to the mounting base, below the above-mentioned layer, and additional magnets may be added to the moveable portion, to supplement the existing magnets, and increases the magnetic field in certain portions of the moveable portion to effect the lower layer of reed-type switches.

US Patent:

41852605, Jan 22, 1980

Filed:

Jul 3, 1978

Appl. No.:

5/921848

Inventors:

Lawrence P. O'Toole - Neptune City NJ

International Classification:

H01H 900

US Classification:

335206

Abstract:

A magnetically-actuated switch has a stationary mounting base to which a plurality of magnetically-actuated reed-type switches are secured in a layer parallel to the base. A moveable portion of the switch is pivotably mounted to the mounting base, and contains a plurality of magnets positioned to actuate the reed-type switches in any desired sequence. A second layer of magnetically-actuated, reed-type switches is positioned, parallel to the mounting base, below the above-mentioned layer, and additional magnets are added to the moveable portion, to supplement the existing magnets, and increases the magnetic field in certain portions of the moveable portion to effect the lower layer of reed-type switches.