US3098136A
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Circuit breaker
Assignee: Schneider Electric USA Inc
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Filing: 1955-06-09
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Granted: 1963-07-16
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Expires: 1975-06-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Harris I Stanback
- 👤 Ralph H Kingdon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 06:18
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H71/00; H01H71/10; H01H71/50; H01H71/52; H01H71/522; H01H71/524; H01H71/1009; H01H71/1027; H01H71/12; H01H71/14; H01H71/16; H01H71/162; H01H71/40; H01H71/405
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
149 words
IN AN AUTOMATIC ELECTRIC CIRCUIT BREAKER HAVING SEPARABLE CONTACTS AND MEANS RELEASABLE TO EFFECT SEPARATION OF SAID CONTACTS, CURRENT RESPONSIVE MEANS FOR EFFECTING THE RELEASE OF SAID RELEASABLE MEANS UPON THE PASSAGE OF AN OVERLOAD CURRENT THROUGH SAID CURCUIT BREAKER COMPRISING A BIMETALLIC MEMBER FIXED AT ONE END WITHIN SAID CIRCUIT BREAKER AND ADAPTED TO BE HEATED IN RESPONSE TO THE FLOW OF CURRENT THROUGH SAID CIRCUIT BREAKER, A MAGNETIC YOKE SUPPORTED NEAR ONE END UPON THE FREE END OF SAID CURRENT RESPONSIVE BIMETALLIC MEMBER, SAID MAGNETIC YOKE HAVING A BODY PORTION EXTENDING TOWARD THE FOXED END OF SAID CURRENT RESPONSIVE BIMETALLIC MEMBER, A MAGNETIC ARMATURE MEMBER SUPPORTED UPON SAID YOKE MEMBER AND EXTENDING GENERALLY PARALLEL TO SAID YOKE, AN AMBIENT TEMPERATURE RESPONSIVE BIMETALLIC MEMBER FIXED TO THE UNSUPPORTED END OF SAID ARMATURE MEMBER AND EXTENDING BEYOND THE SAID ARMATURE AT THE UNSUPPORTED END THEREOF, SAID AMBIENT TEMPERATURE RESPONSIVE
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
149 words
IN AN AUTOMATIC ELECTRIC CIRCUIT BREAKER HAVING SEPARABLE CONTACTS AND MEANS RELEASABLE TO EFFECT SEPARATION OF SAID CONTACTS, CURRENT RESPONSIVE MEANS FOR EFFECTING THE RELEASE OF SAID RELEASABLE MEANS UPON THE PASSAGE OF AN OVERLOAD CURRENT THROUGH SAID CURCUIT BREAKER COMPRISING A BIMETALLIC MEMBER FIXED AT ONE END WITHIN SAID CIRCUIT BREAKER AND ADAPTED TO BE HEATED IN RESPONSE TO THE FLOW OF CURRENT THROUGH SAID CIRCUIT BREAKER, A MAGNETIC YOKE SUPPORTED NEAR ONE END UPON THE FREE END OF SAID CURRENT RESPONSIVE BIMETALLIC MEMBER, SAID MAGNETIC YOKE HAVING A BODY PORTION EXTENDING TOWARD THE FOXED END OF SAID CURRENT RESPONSIVE BIMETALLIC MEMBER, A MAGNETIC ARMATURE MEMBER SUPPORTED UPON SAID YOKE MEMBER AND EXTENDING GENERALLY PARALLEL TO SAID YOKE, AN AMBIENT TEMPERATURE RESPONSIVE BIMETALLIC MEMBER FIXED TO THE UNSUPPORTED END OF SAID ARMATURE MEMBER AND EXTENDING BEYOND THE SAID ARMATURE AT THE UNSUPPORTED END THEREOF, SAID AMBIENT TEMPERATURE RESPONSIVE
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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) | 1966-07-15 | 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 |