Abstract
A slidable magnetic switch for controlling the electronic functions of an appliance on the Jewish Sabbath is disclosed herein. A housing with an integrated magnetic slider is permanently attached to the appliance surface directly adjacent to and above its embedded magnetic sensor, whereupon the magnetic force of the extended slider opens the sensor's electrical circuit and disables various auxiliary electronic functions whose operation is prohibited on the Sabbath. The slider is pushed back inside the housing after the Sabbath ends, allowing the sensor's electrical circuit to return to its regularly closed position, enabling the appliance's electronic functions for normal weekday operation. A timer alarm switch mounted within the housing provides an audible reminder to manually activate the magnetic switch each week before the Sabbath begins, or alternatively, to automatically extract the slider from the housing before the Sabbath commences, and retract the slider into the housing after the Sabbath concludes.
Claims
1. A magnetic Sabbath switch comprising: a housing with a bottom, top, front, rear, left, and right side; a slider having a magnet embedded in a cavity formed in upper portion of said slider, said slider being slidably engaged with said housing by way of tracks in said housing; wherein said slider is slidable between a closed position and open position where: in said closed position, said magnet is situated directly and vertically above and spaced apart from said bottom side of said housing; and in said opened position, said magnet is situated outside of a plane defined by said bottom side of said housing.
2. The magnetic switch of claim 1, comprising a cutout region of said housing, which is open to said top side and said right side while being closed to said bottom side and said left side, and which is adapted to substantially fit said slider therein.
3. The magnetic switch of claim 1, comprising an adhesive pad fixedly attached to an exterior of said bottom side.
4. The magnetic switch of claim 3, comprising an additional magnet fixedly attached to an exterior of said bottom side.
5. The magnetic switch of claim 1, wherein: a magnetic sensor of an appliance causes a function of an appliance to change based on a change in magnetic field detected by said magnetic sensor; in said closed position, said slider and said magnet are both entirely vertically above and spaced apart from said magnetic sensor within said appliance and from said plane defined by said bottom side, and said housing shields said magnet from changing said function of said appliance; and in said opened position, said magnet is unshielded by said housing such that said magnet causes said function of said appliance to change, wherein there is no direct engagement between said magnet and said appliance preventing wear there-on.
6. The magnetic switch of claim 2, wherein said tracks are parallel, and a top-facing side of said cutout section further comprises a series of arched ridges with which a downwardly extending protrusion of said slider engages when extended from said housing.
7. The magnetic switch of claim 6, wherein a bottom side of said cutout region comprises an upwardly extending barrier rising upwards in parallel to said left or said right side of said housing, preventing said downwardly extending protrusion of said slider from exiting from said housing when said slider is pulled laterally away from said housing.
8. The magnetic switch of claim 7, wherein said upwardly extending barrier prevents said slider from being laterally removed from said housing due to the abutment of said downwardly extending protrusion of said slider against said upwardly extending barrier.
9. The magnetic switch of claim 1, further comprising a timer alarm switch, wherein upon activation, said timer alarm switch causes a perpetual weekly reminder audible tone before the Sabbath, said audible tone being deactivated upon moving said slider from said closed position to said opened position.
10. The magnetic switch of claim 9, wherein upon activation, said timer alarm switch causes a weekly automation of extracting said slider from said closed position to said opened position before the Sabbath, and retracting said slider from said opened position to said closed position after the Sabbath concludes.
11. A method of using said magnetic Sabbath switch of claim 1, comprising the steps of attaching said bottom side of said housing to a surface of an appliance and: extending said slider from said closed position to said opened position, thereby causing magnetic force from said magnet to cause an electrical change to an electrical circuit within said appliance.
12. The method of claim 11, wherein carrying out said method causes said electronic functions of said appliance to be disabled.
13. The method of claim 12, further comprising a step of retracting said slider back into said housing by way of moving said slider from said opened position to said closed position, wherein said magnet is thus sufficiently shielded by said housing to prevent said electrical circuit within said appliance from disabling said electronic functions thereof.
14. The magnetic switch of claim 1, wherein said cavity of said slider has a base, said base forming part of said slider, said base preventing said magnet from being pulled out of said cavity by a magnetic force external to said magnetic switch.
Description
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
(1) FIG. 1a shows a top-plan view of the closed magnetic Sabbath switch with a standard height and standard bottom, in an embodiment of the disclosed technology. FIG. 1b shows a side-elevation view of the closed magnetic Sabbath switch of FIG. 1a. FIG. 1c shows a top-plan view of the opened, standard-height and bottom magnetic Sabbath switch, in an embodiment of the disclosed technology. FIG. 1d shows a side-elevation view of the opened magnetic Sabbath switch of FIG. 1c.
(2) FIG. 2a shows a top-plan view of the closed magnetic Sabbath switch with extra height and narrow bottom, in an embodiment of the disclosed technology. FIG. 2b shows a side-elevation view of the closed magnetic Sabbath switch of FIG. 2a. FIG. 2c shows a top-plan view of the opened, extra-height and narrowed-bottom magnetic Sabbath switch, in an embodiment of the disclosed technology. FIG. 2d shows a side-elevation view of the opened magnetic Sabbath switch of FIG. 2c.
(3) More specifically, FIG. 3a shows a top-plan view of the housing component of the magnetic Sabbath switch without the slider and associated magnet, in an embodiment of the disclosed technology. FIG. 3b shows a side-cutaway view similar to that of FIG. 3a. FIG. 3c shows a top-plan view of the individual slider and the magnet components of the magnetic Sabbath switch, in an embodiment of the disclosed technology. FIG. 3d shows a side-elevation view similar to that of FIG. 3c.
(4) FIG. 4a shows side-cutaway and side-elevation views of the housing and the slider, with a magnified view of the raised grasp for pulling the slider from and pushing it into the housing, in an embodiment of the disclosed technology. FIG. 4b shows side-cutaway and side-elevation views similar to those of FIG. 4a, with a magnified view of the downward protrusion of the slider advancing along an arrangement of arched ridges, in an embodiment of the disclosed technology. FIG. 4c shows side-cutaway and side-elevation views which are similar to that of FIG. 4b, with a magnified view of the downward protrusion of the slider wedged in place from the braking system by locking into the recessed opening and abutting the elevated barrier of the housing, in an embodiment of the disclosed technology.
(5) FIG. 5a shows a top-plan view of the closed magnetic Sabbath switch with a pressable timer alarm switch button on the top side of the housing, in an embodiment of the disclosed technology. FIG. 5b shows a top-plan view of the opened magnetic Sabbath switch with the pressable timer alarm switch button on the top side of the housing, in an embodiment of the disclosed technology.
(6) FIG. 6 shows the magnetic Sabbath switch of embodiments of the disclosed technology and the raised appliance sensor cover that is interposed between the location of the extended slidable magnet and the embedded magnetic sensor of the appliance there-beneath.
(7) FIG. 7 shows the magnetic Sabbath switch of embodiments of the disclosed technology and the raised appliance sensor cover that is interposed between the location of the extended slidable magnet and the embedded magnetic sensor of the appliance there-beneath.
(8) FIG. 8 shows the magnetic Sabbath switch of embodiments of the disclosed technology installed inside a working appliance as it regulates the internal magnetic sensor, disabling its electronic functions.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS OF THE DISCLOSED TECHNOLOGY
(9) A Sabbath switch with a circular magnet fixed inside a slider is disclosed herein. A housing with a slider is attached, such as with an adhesive pad or rare-earth magnet, to an appliance surface at the place directly adjacent to and over an embedded magnetic sensor. A programmable timer alarm indented into the top of the housing provides an audible reminder to operate the device before the start of the Sabbath, or have it automatically done weekly. The slider extends from the housing such that the stronger magnet inserted therein is situated directly over the weaker magnetic sensor beneath, causing an electrical change by opening the circuit and disabling the auxiliary functions within the appliance. It should be understood that while use with appliances on the Sabbath is mentioned, and while operation is described as opening the circuit to interrupt the flow of electric current, any magnetically-actuated switch that is used to either open or close any circuit for any purpose can be fitted with the device of the disclosed technology.
(10) Embodiments of the disclosed technology becomes clearer in view of the following description of the accompanying drawings of embodiments of the disclosed technology.
(11) While the drawings are described with reference to the right side, the right and left sides are interchangeable for the purposes of this disclosure when the device is rotated 180 degrees. The top side refers to the side of the housing 1 that is open to part of the slider 2, and the bottom side is the opposite side thereof, such as the side which is attached to an appliance surface.
(12) FIG. 1 shows the standard-height, standard-bottom magnetic Sabbath switch of embodiments of the disclosed technology. FIG. 1a shows a top-plan view of the closed magnetic Sabbath switch with a standard height and standard bottom, in an embodiment of the disclosed technology. FIG. 1b shows a side-elevation view of the closed magnetic Sabbath switch of FIG. 1a. FIG. 1c shows a top-plan view of the opened, standard-height and bottom magnetic Sabbath switch, in an embodiment of the disclosed technology. FIG. 1d shows a side-elevation view of the opened magnetic Sabbath switch of FIG. 1c.
(13) In FIG. 1a, one can see the housing 1 of the magnetic Sabbath switch is in a rectangular shape, the top side thereof enclosing a slider 2 situated therein that is held, in part, by the top side of the housing 1 extending over the top parts of the lateral edges of the slider 2 until the covering over the slider 2 broadens at the extreme right side of the housing 1.
(14) Still referring to FIG. 1, and more specifically to FIGS. 1a and 1b, a round magnet 3 is enclosed within, and moves with the slider 2. In FIGS. 1c and 1d, one can see when the slider 2 extends from the housing 1 far enough, the magnet 3 is no longer over the physical vertical plane defined by the dimensions of the housing 1, but enters into an imaginary vertical plane defined by the appliance magnetic sensor that is situated adjacent thereto directly beneath the surface. In FIGS. 1a and 1b, the magnet 3 resides within the physical vertical plane of the housing 1. In FIGS. 1c and 1d, the magnet 3 within the slider 2 has been extended beyond the physical vertical plane and hovers above the imaginary vertical plane, and because it is no longer shielded by the physical confines of the housing 1, the magnet 3 radiates its magnetic force over the area below, magnetically actuating the appliance sensor to open the electronic circuit.
(15) Referring still to FIG. 1, and more specifically to FIGS. 1a, 1b, 1c, and 1d, one can see the upper side of the lower-center section of the housing 1 is comprised of a series of arched ridges 6 configured to assist in calibrating the appropriate sliding distance across the area of the magnetic appliance sensor, and the upper side of the slider 2 has alternating grooves and ridges 4 to assist in drawing the slider 2 out from, and pushing it back into the housing 1, in addition to a raised grip 5 found at the extreme right end thereof, rising vertically to the upper-most extent, or beyond the upper-most extent of the housing 1, with which to extract the slider 2 from, and retract it back into the housing 1.
(16) FIG. 2 shows the extra-height, narrowed-bottom magnetic Sabbath switch of embodiments of the disclosed technology. FIG. 2a shows a top-plan view of the closed magnetic Sabbath switch with extra height and narrow bottom, in an embodiment of the disclosed technology. FIG. 2b shows a side-elevation view of the closed magnetic Sabbath switch of FIG. 2a. FIG. 2c shows a top-plan view of the opened, extra-height, and narrowed-bottom magnetic Sabbath switch, in an embodiment of the disclosed technology. FIG. 2d shows a side-elevation view of the opened magnetic Sabbath switch of FIG. 2c.
(17) In FIGS. 2a, 2b, 2c, and 2d, one can see the slider 2 within a cutout region of the housing 1 with force applied in a direction transverse to the top side and towards the right side of the housing 1, moving the slider 2 with its equipped magnet 3 out from the physical vertical plane of the housing 1, as the lower protrusion of the slider 2 engages with a series of repeating arched ridges 6, pulling either the alternating grooves and ridges 4 on the upper side of the slider 2, or the raised grip 5 on the extreme right side of the slider 2, such that the magnet 3 exits the physical vertical plane of the housing 1 and enters the imaginary vertical plane of the appliance magnetic sensor located directly adjoining thereto, with its magnetic force thus fully engageable therewith, as it is no longer obstructed by the housing 1.
(18) Still referring to FIG. 2, and more specifically to FIGS. 2a, 2b, 2c, and 2d, the bottom side of the housing 1 extends slightly downward and substantially, but not entirely lengthwise from the extreme lower left side of the housing 1 towards the right side thereof, leaving a perpendicular void 10 completely widthwise at the extreme lower right side of the housing 1, the purpose of which is to allow the resulting projection at the extreme upper right side of the housing 1 to hover freely above the area of the appliance magnetic sensor without being obstructed by the raised sensor cover, in order to ensure the magnetic force of the device is properly aligned with the appliance magnetic sensor there-beneath.
(19) FIG. 3 shows the individual housing and slider components of the magnetic Sabbath switch of embodiments of the disclosed technology. FIG. 3a shows a top-plan view of the housing component of the magnetic Sabbath switch without the slider and associated magnet, in an embodiment of the disclosed technology. FIG. 3b shows a side-cutaway view similar to that of FIG. 3a. FIG. 3c shows a top-plan view of the slider and the magnet components of the magnetic Sabbath switch, in an embodiment of the disclosed technology. FIG. 3d shows a side-elevation view similar to that of FIG. 3c.
(20) In FIGS. 3a and 3b, one can see a series of fixed arched ridges 6 beginning from the extreme left side of the upper-center portion of the bottom side of the housing 1, and extending laterally there-upon for substantially the entire length of the housing 1, terminating with a braking system comprised of a recessed opening 8 and upwardly extending barrier 9. In FIGS. 3c and 3d, one can see a succession of alternating grooves and ridges 4 beginning from the extreme left side of the upper-center portion of the top side of the slider 2 and extending laterally thereon for substantially the entire length of the slider 2, terminating with a raised grip 5, which extends medially for substantially the entire width of the slider 2. One also sees the round magnet 3 inserted into the slider 2 and downwardly extending protrusion 7 on the extreme left side of the bottom of the slider 2 that engages with the arched ridges 6 there-beneath.
(21) Specifically with reference to FIGS. 3b and 3d, one can see that when pulling the slider 2 from the physical vertical plane of the housing 1 by means of either the alternating grooves and ridges 4 or the raised grip 5 positioned at the upper side thereon, the downwardly extending protrusion 7 on the extreme bottom-left side of the slider 2 is pulled along the sequence of arched ridges 6 occupying the upper-center portion of the bottom side of the housing 1, and provides tactile feedback to assist in calibrating the most accurate extension length within the imaginary vertical plane over the appliance magnetic sensor for the sliding magnet 3 to reliably actuate the electrical circuit thereof.
(22) Still referring to FIGS. 3b and 3d, one can also see that when pulling the slider 2 outward from the physical vertical plane of the housing 1 to its maximally-opened position over the virtual vertical plane of the appliance magnetic sensor, the downwardly extending protrusion 7 of the slider 2 is locked into a recessed opening 8 positioned at the extreme right of the continuous arched ridges 6 on the upper-center area of the bottom side of the housing 1 and abutting the upwardly extending barrier 9 directly adjoining thereto, preventing the slider 2 from extending any further and exiting the housing 1 during operation.
(23) To the extent of the descriptions provided, it should, of course, be understood that these features of the slider 2 are taught by way of inclusion in the embodiments of the disclosure, and does not limit the use of other various sliders having only one, two, or neither of the alternating grooves and ridges 4, raised grip 5, or downwardly extending protrusion 7. It is similarly understood that the features of the housing 1 are taught by way of inclusion in these embodiments of the disclosure, and does not limit any use of other distinctive housings which comprise of only some or none of the aforementioned elements, including the series of sequentially arched ridges 6, the recessed opening 8, or the upwardly extending barrier 9.
(24) FIG. 4 shows the housing and slider sections of the magnetic Sabbath switch of embodiments of the disclosed technology. FIG. 4a shows side-cutaway and side-elevation views of the housing and slider with a magnified view of the raised grasp for pulling the slider from and pushing it into the housing, in an embodiment of the disclosed technology. FIG. 4b shows side-cutaway and side-elevation views similar to those of FIG. 4a, with a magnified view of the downward protrusion of the slider advancing along an arrangement of arched ridges, in an embodiment of the disclosed technology. FIG. 4c shows side-cutaway and side-elevation views which are similar to that of FIG. 4b, with a magnified view of the downward protrusion of the slider wedged in place from the braking system by locking into the recessed opening and abutting the elevated barrier of the housing, in an embodiment of the disclosed technology.
(25) In FIG. 4a, one can see the downwardly extending protrusion 7 of the slider 2 moving along a fixed track of arched ridges 6 toward the recessed opening 8 and the upwardly extending barrier 9 of the housing 1, with the slider 2 in the minimally-opened position and the attached magnet 3 partially exposed. One can also see a magnified view of the raised grip 5, which is used, along with the alternating grooves and ridges 4, to facilitate the process of pulling out and pushing in the slider 2 with respect to the housing 1. In FIGS. 4b and 4c, one can see the downwardly extending protrusion 7 of the slider 2 engaging with the series of arched ridges 6 of the housing 1 in both the moderately-opened and maximally-opened positions respectively, fully exposing the inbuilt magnet 3 above the area of the appliance magnetic sensor, with the assistance of the alternating grooves and ridges 4 and raised grip 5 of the slider 2.
(26) Specifically referring to FIG. 4b, one can see a magnified view of the downwardly extending protrusion 7 of the slider 2, designed to assist in calibrating the optimum extension length of the slider 2, resting between the line of arched ridges 6 of the housing 1. Referring further to FIG. 4c, one can see a magnified view of the downwardly extending protrusion 7 locked into the recessed opening 8 and braced against the upwardly extending barrier 9 of the housing 1, designed to prevent the slider 2 from separating therefrom. In this manner, such as in FIGS. 4a, 4b, and 4c, as the slider 2 is extended from the housing 1, the integral magnet 3 can achieve its purpose of actuating the appliance magnetic sensor directly beneath and interrupting the flow of electrical current to the auxiliary electronic functions of the appliance.
(27) FIG. 5 shows the magnetic Sabbath switch with a timer alarm switch button of embodiments of the disclosed technology. FIG. 5a shows a top-plan view of the closed magnetic Sabbath switch with a pressable timer alarm switch button on the top side of the housing, in an embodiment of the disclosed technology. FIG. 5b shows a top-plan view of the opened magnetic Sabbath switch with the pressable timer alarm switch button on the top side of the housing, in an embodiment of the disclosed technology.
(28) In FIGS. 5a and 5b, beyond a sequence of arched ridges 6, along which the slider 2 and fastened magnet 3 are pulled by either alternating grooves and ridges 4 or a raised grip 5 positioned on the top and right sides thereof, one can see an extended housing 11 with a timer alarm switch button 12 programmed to perpetually remind the user on a weekly basis, by means of an audible tone or self-recorded message, to pull the slider 2 away from the shielded, physical vertical plane of the extended housing 11 and across the exposed, virtual vertical plane of the appliance magnetic sensor before the Sabbath begins, for either a fixed number of minutes, or until the timer alarm switch button 12 is pressed again, or detects a reduced magnetic force as the sliding magnet 3 moves away from the extended housing 11. Further embodiments of the disclosed technology incorporate the automation of the weekly process of activating the magnetic Sabbath switch, whereby pressing the timer alarm switch button 12 automatically extracts and retracts the slider 2 before and after the Sabbath at a weekly or other preset time interval.
(29) FIG. 6 shows the magnetic Sabbath switch of embodiments of the disclosed technology and the raised appliance sensor cover interspaced between the location of the extended slidable magnet and the internal appliance magnetic sensor underneath. FIG. 6a shows a top-side-perspective view of the closed magnetic Sabbath switch immediately adjoining the raised appliance sensor cover that is located beneath the space of the extended slidable magnet and above the appliance magnetic sensor, in an embodiment of the disclosed technology. FIG. 6b shows a top-side-perspective view of the magnetic sensor ensconced underneath the sensor cover without external magnetic force from the magnetic Sabbath switch disrupting the electrical current from the appliance power supply and deactivating the auxiliary electronic functions connected thereto. FIG. 6c shows a magnified side-elevation view of the magnetic sensor in its default self-magnetized, closed-circuit position, as when the appliance door is normally opened and the auxiliary electronic functions are turned on.
(30) In FIG. 6a, one can see an embodiment of the closed magnetic Sabbath switch 13 as collectively shown in FIGS. 1 through 5, located directly adjacent to the raised appliance sensor cover 14 identifying the location beneath which the appliance magnetic sensor 15 is situated, the various components of which can be seen in FIGS. 6b and 6c.
(31) Specifically referring to FIG. 6b, one can see the appliance magnetic sensor 15 directly beneath the raised appliance sensor cover 14, consisting of or comprising a glass capsule 16 within which situates on one side, a pivoting metallic common lead 17 distributing electrical current from the appliance power source, and on the opposite side, a fixed magnetic closed lead 18 that transfers the electrical current from the pivoting common lead 17 to the auxiliary electronic functions connected thereto, and a fixed metallic opened lead 19 that terminates the electrical current from the pivoting common lead 17, thereby disabling these connected auxiliary electronic functions.
(32) Specifically referring to FIG. 6c, one can see a magnified side-elevation view of the appliance magnetic sensor 15 assembly, consisting of or comprising a glass capsule 16, a pivoting metallic common lead 17, a fixed magnetic closed lead 18, and a fixed metallic opened lead 19.
(33) Still referring to FIGS. 6b and 6c, one can see that when no external magnetic force is exerted over the appliance magnetic sensor 15, as when the magnetic Sabbath switch 13 is in the closed position, the pivoting metallic common lead 17 is forcibly attracted to the fixed magnetic closed lead 18, creating a closed electronic circuit from the appliance power source for the electronic functions connected thereto.
(34) FIG. 7 shows the magnetic Sabbath switch of embodiments of the disclosed technology and the raised appliance sensor cover interspaced between the location of the extended slidable magnet and the internal appliance magnetic sensor underneath. FIG. 7a shows a top-side-perspective view of the closed magnetic Sabbath switch immediately adjoining the raised appliance sensor cover that is located beneath the space of the extended slidable magnet and above the appliance magnetic sensor, in an embodiment of the disclosed technology. FIG. 7b shows a top-side-perspective view of the appliance magnetic sensor obscured below the raised sensor cover, with the strong magnetic force of the magnetic slider terminating the electrical current and disrupting the electronic functions linked thereto. FIG. 7c shows a magnified side-elevation view of the magnetic sensor in the externally-magnetized, opened-circuit position, as when the appliance door is normally closed and the auxiliary electronic functions are turned off.
(35) In FIG. 7a, one can see an embodiment of the closed magnetic Sabbath switch 13 as collectively shown in FIGS. 1 through 5, located directly adjacent to the raised appliance sensor cover 14 identifying the location beneath which the appliance magnetic sensor 15 is situated, the various components of which can be seen in FIGS. 7b and 7c.
(36) Specifically referring to FIG. 6b, one can see the appliance magnetic sensor 15 directly beneath the raised appliance sensor cover 14, consisting of or comprising a glass capsule 16 within which situates on one side, a pivoting metallic common lead 17 distributing electrical current from the appliance power source, and on the opposite side, a fixed magnetic closed lead 18 that transfers the electrical current from the pivoting common lead 17 to the auxiliary electronic functions connected thereto, and a fixed metallic opened lead 19 that terminates the electrical current from the pivoting common lead 17, thereby disabling these connected auxiliary electronic functions.
(37) Specifically referring to FIG. 7c, one can see a magnified side-elevation view of the appliance magnetic sensor 15 assembly, consisting of or comprising a glass capsule 16, a pivoting metallic common lead 17, a fixed magnetic closed lead 18, and a fixed metallic opened lead 19.
(38) Still referring to FIGS. 7b and 7c, one can see that when a greater external magnetic force exerts over the appliance magnetic sensor 15 than is supplied by the fixed magnetic closed lead 18, as when the magnetic Sabbath switch 13 is in the opened position, the pivoting metallic common lead 17 is forcibly attracted away from the weaker fixed magnetic closed lead 18 toward the fixed metallic opened lead 19, thereby creating an opened electronic circuit that disrupts the flow of electricity to the auxiliary electronic appliance functions and disables their operation until the magnetic Sabbath switch 13 is closed.
(39) FIG. 8 shows the magnetic Sabbath switch of embodiments of the disclosed technology installed inside a working appliance as it regulates the internal magnetic sensor, disabling the electronic functions. FIG. 8a shows a front-elevation view of an opened refrigerator with its interior door magnets distanced from the magnetic sensors and replaced by two magnetic Sabbath switches mounted directly adjacent to the appliance sensor covers, in an embodiment of the disclosed technology. FIG. 8b shows a magnified top-side-perspective view of the opened magnetic Sabbath switch with a built-in magnetic slider extended on top of the sensor cover and magnetically opening the electrical circuit of the appliance magnetic sensor beneath, in an embodiment of the disclosed technology. FIG. 8c shows a magnified side-elevation view of the opened magnetic Sabbath switch similar to that of FIG. 8b, in which all operational elements are in proper vertical alignment for the device to achieve its purpose.
(40) In FIGS. 8a, 8b, and 8c, one can see embodiments of the opened magnetic Sabbath switch 13 as collectively shown in FIGS. 1 through 5, directly adjacent to the raised appliance sensor cover 14 which marks the area below which the appliance magnetic sensor 15 lies and operates, the various components of which include a glass capsule 16, a pivoting metallic common lead 17, a fixed magnetic closed lead 18, and a fixed metallic opened lead 19.
(41) Specifically referring to FIG. 8a, one can also see two magnetic Sabbath switches 13 deployed inside an opened refrigerator 20 adjacent to their respective raised appliance sensor covers 14 at the area where the appliance door magnets 21 would usually actuate their opposing magnetic appliance sensors 15 when the doors close, such that the magnetic Sabbath switches 13 effectively substitute their own magnetic force for that of the appliance door magnets 21, thereby permitting the refrigerator doors to be opened and closed on the Sabbath by keeping the electrical current suppressed and the electronic functions turned off.
(42) Specifically referring to FIG. 8b, one can also see the slider 2 with a unified magnet 3 extending from the magnetic Sabbath switch 13 directly above the raised appliance sensor cover 14 which conceals the glass capsule 16 of the appliance magnetic sensor 15, and magnetically attracting the pivoting metallic common lead 17 away from the fixed magnetic closed lead 18 and to the fixed metallic opened lead 19, thereby suspending the flow of electrical current from the appliance power source normally reserved for energizing the auxiliary electronic appliance functions associated therewith.
(43) Specifically with reference to FIG. 8c, one can also see the stacked vertical alignment of all the operational elements present in the disclosed technology, the extended slider 2 and connected magnet 3 of the magnetic Sabbath switch 13; the raised appliance sensor cover 14 situated directly underneath; and the appliance magnetic sensor 15 located beneath that, which is enclosed within a glass capsule 16 containing a pivoting metallic common lead 17, a fixed magnetic closed lead 18, and a fixed metallic opened lead 19, through which the electrical current of the appliance, and thus its electronic functionality, is regulated.
(44) Still referring to FIG. 8c, one can also see the stronger magnetic force applied by the connected magnet 3 of the slider 2, powerfully drawing the pivoting metallic common lead 17 away from the weaker fixed magnetic closed lead 18 and binding it to the fixed metallic opened lead 19, thereby terminating the flow of electrical current to the electronic appliance functions that would otherwise turn on when the door is opened and turn off when the door is closed, both of which transgress the Sabbath and thus necessitate the solution of the disclosed technology presented herein.
(45) With reference to FIGS. 1 through 8, a person having ordinary skill in the art will recognize how the magnetic Sabbath switch solves the very real and present problems for every observant Jew operating appliances on the Sabbath by providing a universal, inexpensive, permanent, and automated solution for selectively disabling and enabling the auxiliary electronic functions thereof before and after the Sabbath.
(46) While the disclosed technology has been taught with specific references to the above-mentioned embodiments, a person having ordinary skill in the art will recognize that it is not restricted for use with appliances, or by persons of any particular religious faith, but with any device having a magnetic sensor, and by any person in need of regulating the electrical current thereof, and they will further recognize that changes may be made in both form and detail without departing from the spirit and scope of the disclosed technology. The so-described embodiments are to be considered in all respects only as illustrative and not restrictive, and all the changes that come within the meaning and range of equivalency of the claims made hereunder are to be included within their scope, and all combinations of any of the methods, systems, and devices described herein are also contemplated and within the scope of the disclosed technology.
