US3097904A
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Assignee: ITE Circuit Breaker Co
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Filing: 1960-07-25
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Granted: 1963-07-16
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Expires: 1980-07-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles J Yarrick
- 👤 Roland F Mertz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 06:49
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H1/00; H01H1/12; H01H1/36; H01H1/38; H02; H02B; H02B11/00; H02B11/02; H02B11/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
194 words
AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTING MEANS; SAID CONNECTING MEANS COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF ELONGATED CONTACT FINGERS FORMED OF A CONDUCTING MATERIAL, AND A SPACEING MEANS; A FIRST AND A SECOND CONDUCTOR; SAID PLURALITY OF ELNGATED FINGERS MOUNTED TO SAID SPACING MEANS AND ARRANGED IN A PARALLEL RELATIONSHIP TO ONE ANOTHER; SAID SPACING MEANS POSITIONING SAID ELONGATED FINGER CONTACTS IN A PREDETERMINED SPATIAL SHAPING; SAID PREDETERMINED SPATIAL SHAPE BEING CIRCULAR; FIRST AND SECOND BIASING MEANS; ONE OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND BIASING MEAN LOCATED AT THE TOP OF SAID PLURALITY OF CONTACT FINGERS, AND THE OTHER OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND BIASING MEANS LOCATED AT THE BOTTOM OF SAID PLUARLITY OF CONTACT FINGERS; SAID FIRST AND SECOND BIASING MEANS BIASING SAID ELECTRICAL CONNECTING MEANS INTO HIGH PRESSURE ELECTRICAL CONTACT WITH SAID FIRST AND SECOND CONDUCTORS; SAID FIRST CONDUCTOR ENTERED THROUGH THE TOP OF SAID ELECTRICAL CONNECTING MEANS, AND SAID SECOND CONDUCTOR ENTERED THROUGH THE BOTTOM OF SAID ELECTRICAL CONNECTING MEANS; SAID SPACING MEANS BEING A RIGID MEMBER HAVING RECEIVING MEANS FOR MECHANICALLY RECEIVING EACH OF SAID PLURALITY OF ELONGATED CONTACT FINGERS; SAID SPACING MEANS BEING PLANAR AND HAVING A THICKNESS SUBSTANTIALLY LIMITED TO THE LONGITUDINAL AREA OF
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
194 words
AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTING MEANS; SAID CONNECTING MEANS COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF ELONGATED CONTACT FINGERS FORMED OF A CONDUCTING MATERIAL, AND A SPACEING MEANS; A FIRST AND A SECOND CONDUCTOR; SAID PLURALITY OF ELNGATED FINGERS MOUNTED TO SAID SPACING MEANS AND ARRANGED IN A PARALLEL RELATIONSHIP TO ONE ANOTHER; SAID SPACING MEANS POSITIONING SAID ELONGATED FINGER CONTACTS IN A PREDETERMINED SPATIAL SHAPING; SAID PREDETERMINED SPATIAL SHAPE BEING CIRCULAR; FIRST AND SECOND BIASING MEANS; ONE OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND BIASING MEAN LOCATED AT THE TOP OF SAID PLURALITY OF CONTACT FINGERS, AND THE OTHER OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND BIASING MEANS LOCATED AT THE BOTTOM OF SAID PLUARLITY OF CONTACT FINGERS; SAID FIRST AND SECOND BIASING MEANS BIASING SAID ELECTRICAL CONNECTING MEANS INTO HIGH PRESSURE ELECTRICAL CONTACT WITH SAID FIRST AND SECOND CONDUCTORS; SAID FIRST CONDUCTOR ENTERED THROUGH THE TOP OF SAID ELECTRICAL CONNECTING MEANS, AND SAID SECOND CONDUCTOR ENTERED THROUGH THE BOTTOM OF SAID ELECTRICAL CONNECTING MEANS; SAID SPACING MEANS BEING A RIGID MEMBER HAVING RECEIVING MEANS FOR MECHANICALLY RECEIVING EACH OF SAID PLURALITY OF ELONGATED CONTACT FINGERS; SAID SPACING MEANS BEING PLANAR AND HAVING A THICKNESS SUBSTANTIALLY LIMITED TO THE LONGITUDINAL AREA OF
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) | 1966-07-15 | 1967-01-14 | 1967-07-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-07-15 | 1971-01-14 | 1971-07-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-07-15 | 1975-01-14 | 1975-07-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |