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The original idea for this switch type is credited to [[Howard Vollum]] - see [[Patent US 3562464A|Patent 3,562,464 ''Cam actuated switch having movable and fixed contacts on circuit board'']] (Vollum, Verhoff, Sprando). | The original idea for this switch type is credited to [[Howard Vollum]] - see [[Patent US 3562464A|Patent 3,562,464 ''Cam actuated switch having movable and fixed contacts on circuit board'']] (Vollum, Verhoff, Sprando). | ||
From [https://vintagetek.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/On-The-History-And-Environment-Of-Tektronix.pdf The History and Environment of Tektronix]: | From ''[https://vintagetek.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/On-The-History-And-Environment-Of-Tektronix.pdf On The History and Environment of Tektronix]'': | ||
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So, one day, Howard said, "the plug-ins will be 5¼ inches in height." | So, one day, Howard said, "the plug-ins will be 5¼ inches in height." | ||