US3102974A
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Subminiature relays
Assignee: Westinghouse Air Brake Co
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Filing: 1960-03-16
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Granted: 1963-09-03
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Expires: 1980-03-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Richard H Williams
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 07:49
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H50/00; H01H50/16; H01H50/18; H01H50/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
IN A RELAY INCLUDING AN ARMATURE, A BACKSTRAP AND POLE PIECES, MEANS FOR MOUNTING SAID ARMATURE ADJACENT SAID POLE PIECES FOR ROTATION THROUGH A PREDETERMINED ARC AND COMPRISING, A TUBE SECURED AT ONE END TO SAID ARMATURE AND FREE AT THE OTHER END, A TORSIONALLY FLEXIBLE MEMBER INTERNALLY EXTENDING COMPLETELY THROUGH SAID TUBE ALONG ITS LONGITUDINAL AXIS, ONE END OF SAID MEMBER BEING SUSPENDED FROM SAID BACKSTRAP AND THE OTHER END BEING SECURED TO SAID ARMATURE, AND A BRACKET MEMBER POSITIONED BETWEEN SAID BACKSTRAP AND SAID ARMATURE INCLUDING AN APERTURE WITH SAID TUBE EXTENDING THROUGH SAID APERTURE WITH CLEARANCE SO THAT THE SURFACES OF SAID BRACKET MEMBER WHICH DEFINE SAID APERTURE PROVIDE A BEARING SURFACE FOR SAID TUBE DURING ROTATION OF SAID ARMATURE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
123 words
IN A RELAY INCLUDING AN ARMATURE, A BACKSTRAP AND POLE PIECES, MEANS FOR MOUNTING SAID ARMATURE ADJACENT SAID POLE PIECES FOR ROTATION THROUGH A PREDETERMINED ARC AND COMPRISING, A TUBE SECURED AT ONE END TO SAID ARMATURE AND FREE AT THE OTHER END, A TORSIONALLY FLEXIBLE MEMBER INTERNALLY EXTENDING COMPLETELY THROUGH SAID TUBE ALONG ITS LONGITUDINAL AXIS, ONE END OF SAID MEMBER BEING SUSPENDED FROM SAID BACKSTRAP AND THE OTHER END BEING SECURED TO SAID ARMATURE, AND A BRACKET MEMBER POSITIONED BETWEEN SAID BACKSTRAP AND SAID ARMATURE INCLUDING AN APERTURE WITH SAID TUBE EXTENDING THROUGH SAID APERTURE WITH CLEARANCE SO THAT THE SURFACES OF SAID BRACKET MEMBER WHICH DEFINE SAID APERTURE PROVIDE A BEARING SURFACE FOR SAID TUBE DURING ROTATION OF SAID ARMATURE.
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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) | 1966-09-02 | 1967-03-04 | 1967-09-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-09-02 | 1971-03-04 | 1971-09-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-09-02 | 1975-03-04 | 1975-09-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |