US PATENT SUBCLASS 200 / 564
.~ Rotating actuator (e.g., dial)

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502  DF  SOLID CONTACT {15}
564.~ Rotating actuator (e.g., dial) {6}
565  DF  .~.~> Housing and actuator form detent
566  DF  .~.~> Auxiliary motion required to actuate or release (e.g., push to rotate)
567  DF  .~.~> Rotation about a longitudinal axis of tool or appliance
568  DF  .~.~> Contact actuated by cam {1}
570  DF  .~.~> Rotating contact {1}
572  DF  .~.~> Linear moving contact

DEFINITION

Classification: 200/564

Rotating actuator (e.g., dial):

(under subclass 502) Subject matter including a housing and an actuator having a graspable extension for manipulating the actuator about an axis in a limited or unlimited circular motion relative to the housing.

(1) Note. The graspable extension may also function as a dial to indicate position of the actuator.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

51.17, for devices in which a switch is operated by means of a rotatable key.