1. A control module for a motor vehicle, comprising:
an electric switch;
a housing containing an electric switch;
at least one locking element of the housing that is configured to resiliently deflect, in locking position of which the housing is secured in the correct position in a seat provided therefore,
an associated push button associated with the at least one locking element and accessible by the user, the associated push button configured to cooperate with the locking element in such a way that when the associated push button is operated by the user and the locking element assumes a release position against its resilient deflection.
2. A control module according to claim 1, wherein the electric switch is configured as a switch that block the movement of the locking element of the locking position and has a defined switching position in which a movement of the locking element is enabled.
3. A control module according to claim 2, wherein the defined switching position for release of the locking element includes a position into which the switch is not moved during normal operation of the motor vehicle.
4. A control module according to claim 1, wherein each push button and each associated locking element form a slidepush connection, which transfers a movement of the push button to the locking element.
5. A control module for a motor vehicle, comprising:
an electric switch;
a housing containing the electric switch;
at least one locking element of the housing that can be resiliently deflected in a locking position of which the housing is secured in the correct position in a seat provided therefore;
an associated push button for the locking element that is accessible by the user, wherein during operation of the associated push button the locking element is released and the switch cooperates with the locking element in such a way that in a defined switching position the locking element assumes a release position against its resilient deflection.
6. A control module according to claim 5, wherein the associated push button and locking element form a groove and tongue connection that is opened upon operation of the push button.
7. A control module for a motor vehicle, comprising:
an electric switch;
a housing containing the electric switch;
at least one locking element of the housing that is configured to provide a resilient deflection in the locking position of which the housing is secured in the correct position in a seat provided therefore,
an associated push button for the electric switch that is accessible by the user, wherein during operation of the electric switch a defined switching position of the switch is enabled, and the switch cooperates with the locking element in such a way that in a defined switching position the locking element assumes a release position against its resilient deflection.
8. The control module according to claim 7, wherein the switch forms a stop with the push button and the switch is opened on operation of the push button.
9. The control module according to claim 5, wherein an increased force expenditure is necessary to move the electric switch into the defined switching position to release the locking element.
10. The control module according to claim 1, wherein the switch is configured as a rotary switch.
11. A method for securing a control module in a motor vehicle with an electric switch in a housing that has at least one locking element that can be resiliently deflected in the locking position of which the housing can be secured in the correct position in a seat provided therefore, comprising the steps of:
operating an associated push button accessible by the user to release the locking element from a locking position; and
moving the switch into a defined switching position to bring the locking element into a release position against its resilient deflection.
12. A method for securing a control module in a motor vehicle with an electric switch in a housing that has at least one locking element that can be resiliently deflected in the locking position of which the housing can be secured in the correct position in a seat provided therefore, comprising the steps of:
operating an associated push button accessible by the user to release the switch from a locking position, and
moving the switch into a defined switching position to bring the locking element into a release position against its resilient deflection.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. An edge protector for rolled materials, comprising:
a base substrate having a front surface and a back surface, said base substrate having an elongated lower portion and a plurality of fingers extending from one portion of the lower portion, said plurality of fingers configured and arranged to fold substantially ninety degrees inwardly from the lower portion; and
a polymer coating applied to at least one of the front surface and the back surface of the base substrate.
2. The edge protector of claim 1, wherein the base substrate further comprises at least one layer of adhesive backed paper.
3. The edge protector of claim 1, wherein the base substrate further comprises at least one layer of paperboard.
4. The edge protector of claim 3, wherein said paperboard is chipboard.
5. The edge protector of claim 3, wherein said paperboard is boxboard.
6. The edge protector of claim 3, wherein said paperboard is corrugated fiberboard.
7. The edge protector of claim 3, wherein the base substrate further comprises at least one layer of thermoplastic material.
8. The edge protector of claim 1, wherein the polymer coating is selected from the group consisting essentially of polyethylene, polyolefin, polyester, and polyurethane.
9. A method of making an edge protector for rolled materials, comprising the steps of:
forming a base substrate having a front surface and a back surface;
forming a lower portion and a plurality of fingers extending from the lower portion from the base substrate, said plurality of fingers configured and arranged to fold substantially ninety degrees inwardly; and
applying a polymer coating to at least one of the front surface and the back surface of the base substrate.
10. The method of claim 9, wherein the step of forming a base substrate further comprises the step of:
selecting a desired grade of paperboard to form the base substrate;
11. The method of claim 9, wherein the step of forming a base substrate further comprises the step of:
forming multiple layers of paperboard together to form a base substrate that is laminated.
12. The method of claim 9, wherein the step of forming a base substrate further comprises the step of:
applying at least one layer of adhesive backed paper to at least one of the front surface and the back surface of the base substrate;
13. The method of claim 9, wherein the step of applying a polymer coating comprises applying a film of a polymer to at least one of the front surface and the back surface of the base substrate.
14. The method of claim 9, wherein the step of applying a polymer coating comprises extrusion coating a polymer to at least one of the front surface and the back surface of the base substrate.
15. The method of claim 9, wherein the step of applying a polymer coating comprises powder coating a polymer to at least one of the front surface and the back surface of the base substrate.
16. The method of claim 9, wherein the step of applying a polymer coating comprises emulsion coating a polymer to at least one of the front surface and the back surface of the base substrate.
17. An edge protector for rolled materials, comprising:
a paperboard substrate having a front surface and a back surface, said paperboard substrate having an elongated lower portion and a plurality of fingers extending from one portion of the lower portion, said plurality of fingers configured and arranged to fold substantially ninety degrees inwardly from the lower portion;
at least one layer of adhesive backed paper applied to at least one of the front surface and the back surface of the paperboard substrate; and
a polymer coating applied to the adhesive backed paper.
18. The edge protector of claim 17, wherein said paperboard substrate is selected from the group consisting essentially of: boxboard, chipboard and corrugated fiberboard.
19. The edge protector of claim 17, wherein the polymer coating is selected from the group consisting essentially of polyethylene, polyolefin, polyester, and polyurethane.
20. The edge protector of claim 17, wherein the paperboard substrate comprises at least one layer of paperboard.