US3104295A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-12-06
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Granted: 1963-09-17
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Expires: 1981-12-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Bender Max
- 👤 Frank K Bennett
- 👤 Arthur F Kuckes
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 19:07
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H33/00; H01H33/002; H01H3/00; H01H35/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
84 words
A FAST-ACTING ELECTRIC SWITCH, COMPRISING A THIN CONDUCTING MEANS BRIDGING A GAP IN A CIRCUIT ADAPTED TO CARRY LARGE AMOUNTS OF ELECTRICAL POWER, MEANS FOR INDUCING EDDY CURRENTS IN SAID CONDUCTING MEANS COMPRISING MAGNETIC MEANS ADJACENT SAID CONDUCTING MEANS, A SOURCE OF POWER AND MEANS FOR CONNECTING SAID SOURCE TO SAID MAGNETIC MEANS TO ESTABLISH A MAGNETIC FIELD AND INDUCE EDDY CURRENTS IN SAID CONDUCTING MEANS WHICH SUDDENLY RUPTURES SAID CONDUCTING MEANS AND THEREBY RAPIDLY BREAKS THE CONNECTION ACROSS SAID GAP IN SAID CIRCUIT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
84 words
A FAST-ACTING ELECTRIC SWITCH, COMPRISING A THIN CONDUCTING MEANS BRIDGING A GAP IN A CIRCUIT ADAPTED TO CARRY LARGE AMOUNTS OF ELECTRICAL POWER, MEANS FOR INDUCING EDDY CURRENTS IN SAID CONDUCTING MEANS COMPRISING MAGNETIC MEANS ADJACENT SAID CONDUCTING MEANS, A SOURCE OF POWER AND MEANS FOR CONNECTING SAID SOURCE TO SAID MAGNETIC MEANS TO ESTABLISH A MAGNETIC FIELD AND INDUCE EDDY CURRENTS IN SAID CONDUCTING MEANS WHICH SUDDENLY RUPTURES SAID CONDUCTING MEANS AND THEREBY RAPIDLY BREAKS THE CONNECTION ACROSS SAID GAP IN SAID CIRCUIT.
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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) | 1966-09-16 | 1967-03-18 | 1967-09-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-09-16 | 1971-03-18 | 1971-09-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-09-16 | 1975-03-18 | 1975-09-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |