US3090849A
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Liquid level responsive switch
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-04-20
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Granted: 1963-05-21
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Expires: 1980-04-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Coulin Victor
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 12:56
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H35/00; H01H35/18; H01H35/186; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/7287; Y10T137/7358; Y10T137/7368
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
208 words
AN ARRANGEMENT COMPRISING A FLOAT ADAPTED TO FLOAT ON THE LIQUID IN A CONTAINER; MEANS SUPPORTING SAID FLOAT FOR SUBSTANTIALLY ARCUATE MOVEMENT AS SAID FLOAT MOVES UP AND DOWN WITH LIQUID LEVEL CHANGES, THROUGH POSITIONS WHICH DIFFER WITH CHANGES IN LIQUID LEVEL SO THAT AT ANY ONE LIQUID LEVEL SAID FLOAT WILL HAVE A POSITION AND INCLINATION DIFFERENT FROM THE POSITION AND INCLINATIN OF THE FLOAT AT ANY OTHER LEVEL, SAID FLOAT HAVING A FIRST POSITION AND INCLINATION WHEN THE LIQUID LEVEL IS AT A PRESELECTED HEIGHT AND A SECOND POSITION AND INCLINATION WHEN THE LIQUID LEVEL IS LOWER THAN SAID PRESELECTED HEIGHT BY A PREDETERMINED EXTENT; AND SWITCH MEANS PIVOTALLY MOUNTED IS SAID FLOAT AND ADAPTED TO BE CONNECTED IN AN ACTUATING CIRCUIT COMPRISING A CIRCUIT CONTACT AND A CONTACT COMPONENT PIVOTALLY MOUNTED IN SAID SWITCH MEANS IN A MANNER WHEREBY SAID CONTACT COMPONENT IS INCLINED AT AN ANGLE WITH REFERENCE TO SAID SWITCH MEANS AND CONTACTS SAID CONTACT TO CLOSE SAID ACTUATING CIRCUIT WHEN SAID FLOAT IS IN SAID SECOND POSITION AND WHEREBY SAID CONTACT COMPONENT IS INCLINED AT ANOTHER ANGLE WITH REFERENCE TO SAID SWITCH MEANS AND BREAKS CONTACT WITH SAID CONTACT TO OPEN SAID ACTUATING CIRCUIT WHEN SAID FLOAT IS IN SAID FIRST POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
208 words
AN ARRANGEMENT COMPRISING A FLOAT ADAPTED TO FLOAT ON THE LIQUID IN A CONTAINER; MEANS SUPPORTING SAID FLOAT FOR SUBSTANTIALLY ARCUATE MOVEMENT AS SAID FLOAT MOVES UP AND DOWN WITH LIQUID LEVEL CHANGES, THROUGH POSITIONS WHICH DIFFER WITH CHANGES IN LIQUID LEVEL SO THAT AT ANY ONE LIQUID LEVEL SAID FLOAT WILL HAVE A POSITION AND INCLINATION DIFFERENT FROM THE POSITION AND INCLINATIN OF THE FLOAT AT ANY OTHER LEVEL, SAID FLOAT HAVING A FIRST POSITION AND INCLINATION WHEN THE LIQUID LEVEL IS AT A PRESELECTED HEIGHT AND A SECOND POSITION AND INCLINATION WHEN THE LIQUID LEVEL IS LOWER THAN SAID PRESELECTED HEIGHT BY A PREDETERMINED EXTENT; AND SWITCH MEANS PIVOTALLY MOUNTED IS SAID FLOAT AND ADAPTED TO BE CONNECTED IN AN ACTUATING CIRCUIT COMPRISING A CIRCUIT CONTACT AND A CONTACT COMPONENT PIVOTALLY MOUNTED IN SAID SWITCH MEANS IN A MANNER WHEREBY SAID CONTACT COMPONENT IS INCLINED AT AN ANGLE WITH REFERENCE TO SAID SWITCH MEANS AND CONTACTS SAID CONTACT TO CLOSE SAID ACTUATING CIRCUIT WHEN SAID FLOAT IS IN SAID SECOND POSITION AND WHEREBY SAID CONTACT COMPONENT IS INCLINED AT ANOTHER ANGLE WITH REFERENCE TO SAID SWITCH MEANS AND BREAKS CONTACT WITH SAID CONTACT TO OPEN SAID ACTUATING CIRCUIT WHEN SAID FLOAT IS IN SAID FIRST POSITION.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-05-20 | 1966-11-19 | 1967-05-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-05-20 | 1970-11-19 | 1971-05-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-05-20 | 1974-11-19 | 1975-05-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |