US3089063A
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Panel board and circuit breaker combination
Assignee: Wadsworth Electric Manufacturing Co
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Filing: 1958-05-27
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Granted: 1963-05-07
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Expires: 1978-05-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William H Middendorf
- 👤 Landmeier Louise
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 15:49
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02B; H02B1/00; H02B1/015; H02B1/04; H02B1/056
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
189 words
A PANEL BOARD AND CIRCUIT BREAKER COMBINATION COMPRISING A PANEL BOARD, AT LEAST TWO CIRCUIT BREAKERS MOUNTED ON SAID PANEL BOARD AND HAVING IDENTICAL CASINGS AND DIFFERENT CURRENT CARRYING CAPACITIES, IDENTICAL MEANS ON EACH CASING FOR RECEIVING A RATING DETERMINING MEMBER, RATING DETERMINING MEMBERS HAVING SUBSTANTIALLY IDENTICAL END PORTIONS, EACH END PORTION BEING IRREMOVABLY SECURED IN SAID RESPECTIVE RECEIVING MEANS AND PROJECTING FROM ONE OF EACH CASING SO AS TO BE VISIBLE, SAID RATING DETERMINING MEMBERS EACH TERMINATING IN AT LEAST ONE RECESS POSITIONED IN SAID MEMBER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CAPACITY OF SAID CIRCUIT BREAKER, SAID PANEL BOARD HAVING AT LEAST TOW CIRCUIT BREAKER RECEIVING POSITIONS, A MOUNTING BRACKET IRREMOVABLY FIXED ON SAID PANEL BOARD, SAID MOUNTING BRACKET INCLUDING AT LEAST ONE IRREMOVABLE PROJECTION AT EACH CIRCUIT BREAKER POSITION, SAID PROJECTION BEING POSITIONED IN SAID BRACKET TO ENGAGE THE RATING DETERMINING MEMBER ON THE RESPECTIVE CIRCUIT BREAKER MOUNTED IN THAT POSITION WITH SAID PROJECTION RECEIVED IN SAID RECESS, WHEREBY EACH CIRCUIT BREAKER IS POSITIONED ON THE PANEL BOARD AS DETERMINED BY THE COINCIDENCE OF THE LOCATION OF THE RECESS IN THE RATING DETERMINING MEMBER AND SAID BRACKET PROJECTION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
189 words
A PANEL BOARD AND CIRCUIT BREAKER COMBINATION COMPRISING A PANEL BOARD, AT LEAST TWO CIRCUIT BREAKERS MOUNTED ON SAID PANEL BOARD AND HAVING IDENTICAL CASINGS AND DIFFERENT CURRENT CARRYING CAPACITIES, IDENTICAL MEANS ON EACH CASING FOR RECEIVING A RATING DETERMINING MEMBER, RATING DETERMINING MEMBERS HAVING SUBSTANTIALLY IDENTICAL END PORTIONS, EACH END PORTION BEING IRREMOVABLY SECURED IN SAID RESPECTIVE RECEIVING MEANS AND PROJECTING FROM ONE OF EACH CASING SO AS TO BE VISIBLE, SAID RATING DETERMINING MEMBERS EACH TERMINATING IN AT LEAST ONE RECESS POSITIONED IN SAID MEMBER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CAPACITY OF SAID CIRCUIT BREAKER, SAID PANEL BOARD HAVING AT LEAST TOW CIRCUIT BREAKER RECEIVING POSITIONS, A MOUNTING BRACKET IRREMOVABLY FIXED ON SAID PANEL BOARD, SAID MOUNTING BRACKET INCLUDING AT LEAST ONE IRREMOVABLE PROJECTION AT EACH CIRCUIT BREAKER POSITION, SAID PROJECTION BEING POSITIONED IN SAID BRACKET TO ENGAGE THE RATING DETERMINING MEMBER ON THE RESPECTIVE CIRCUIT BREAKER MOUNTED IN THAT POSITION WITH SAID PROJECTION RECEIVED IN SAID RECESS, WHEREBY EACH CIRCUIT BREAKER IS POSITIONED ON THE PANEL BOARD AS DETERMINED BY THE COINCIDENCE OF THE LOCATION OF THE RECESS IN THE RATING DETERMINING MEMBER AND SAID BRACKET PROJECTION.
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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) | 1966-05-06 | 1966-11-05 | 1967-05-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-05-06 | 1970-11-05 | 1971-05-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-05-06 | 1974-11-05 | 1975-05-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |