US3076070A
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Assignee: American Radiator and Standard Sanitary Corp
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Filing: 1958-08-29
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Granted: 1963-01-29
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Expires: 1978-08-29
Abstract
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Inventors
- 👤 Millerwise Carl Herman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 18:32
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H13/00; H01H13/50; H01H13/56; H01H13/58
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
167 words
THE COMBINATION COMPRISING A DIELECTRIC CASING STRUCTURE HAVING OPPOSED STOPS THEREIN; A SNAP ACTION SWITCH BLADE WITHIN THE CASING STRUCTURE SNAPPABLE BETWEEN THE STOPS ON THE APPLICATION OF A BLADE-DEFLECTING FORCE THERETO; A FRAME STRUCTURE, INCLUDING A WEB AND TWO FLANGES EXTENDING THEREFROM ALONG EXTERNAL SURFACES OF THE CASING STRUCTURE; SAID CASING STRUCTURE HAVING RECESSES IN THE EXTERNAL SURFACES THEREOF WHICH ARE ENGAGED BY THE FLANGES; SAID FLANGES HAVING DETENTS FORMED THEREIN TO LIE WITHIN THE RECESSES FOR RELEASABLY LOCKING THE FRAME STRUCTURE ONTO THE CASING STRUCTURE; GUIDE MEANS CARRIED BY THE WEB OF THE FRAME STRUCTURE; A STROKABLE PLUNGER SLIDABLY MOUNTED IN THE GUIDE MEANS FOR MOVEMENT TOWARD AND AWAY FROM THE CASING STRUCTURE; AND A ROTARY CAM-RATCHET ASSEMBLY DISPOSED BETWEEN THE PLUNGER AND BLADE FOR OPERATION BY THE PLUNGER; SAID CAM HAVING SPACED BLADE-DEFLECTING LOBES THEREON, WHEREBY AFTER ONE PLUNGER RECIPROCATION THE SWITCH BLADE IS LOCATED IN A DEFLECTED POSITION AND AFTER THE NEXT PLUNGER RECIPROCATION THE SWITCH BLADE IS LOCATED IN AN UNDEFLECTED POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
167 words
THE COMBINATION COMPRISING A DIELECTRIC CASING STRUCTURE HAVING OPPOSED STOPS THEREIN; A SNAP ACTION SWITCH BLADE WITHIN THE CASING STRUCTURE SNAPPABLE BETWEEN THE STOPS ON THE APPLICATION OF A BLADE-DEFLECTING FORCE THERETO; A FRAME STRUCTURE, INCLUDING A WEB AND TWO FLANGES EXTENDING THEREFROM ALONG EXTERNAL SURFACES OF THE CASING STRUCTURE; SAID CASING STRUCTURE HAVING RECESSES IN THE EXTERNAL SURFACES THEREOF WHICH ARE ENGAGED BY THE FLANGES; SAID FLANGES HAVING DETENTS FORMED THEREIN TO LIE WITHIN THE RECESSES FOR RELEASABLY LOCKING THE FRAME STRUCTURE ONTO THE CASING STRUCTURE; GUIDE MEANS CARRIED BY THE WEB OF THE FRAME STRUCTURE; A STROKABLE PLUNGER SLIDABLY MOUNTED IN THE GUIDE MEANS FOR MOVEMENT TOWARD AND AWAY FROM THE CASING STRUCTURE; AND A ROTARY CAM-RATCHET ASSEMBLY DISPOSED BETWEEN THE PLUNGER AND BLADE FOR OPERATION BY THE PLUNGER; SAID CAM HAVING SPACED BLADE-DEFLECTING LOBES THEREON, WHEREBY AFTER ONE PLUNGER RECIPROCATION THE SWITCH BLADE IS LOCATED IN A DEFLECTED POSITION AND AFTER THE NEXT PLUNGER RECIPROCATION THE SWITCH BLADE IS LOCATED IN AN UNDEFLECTED POSITION.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-01-28 | 1966-07-30 | 1967-01-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-01-28 | 1970-07-30 | 1971-01-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-01-28 | 1974-07-30 | 1975-01-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |