US3117200A
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Switch device having maintained operation
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1961-12-29
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Granted: 1964-01-07
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Expires: 1981-12-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Ernst R Wolff
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 01:26
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H13/00; H01H13/50; H01H13/56
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
174 words
IN A SWITCH DEVICE, A SWITCH, A SHAFT MOUNTED FOR OSCILLATION ABOUT ITS AXIS, SWITCH ACTUATING MEANS MOUNTED LOOSE ON THE SHAFT FOR PIVOTAL MOVEMENT RELATIVE TO THE SHAFT AND EFFECTIVE TO ESTABLISH A DIFFERENT SWITCH OPERATING CONDITION FOR EACH DIRECTION OF AND A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF SUCH PIVOTAL MOVEMENT, FIRST MEANS CONNECTED TO THE SHAFT FOR OSCILLATION THEREWITH TO PIVOT SAID SWITCH ACTUATING MEANS BY SAID CERTAIN AMOUNT IN ONE DIRECTION IN RESPONSE TO SHAFT OSCILLATION IN ONE DIRECTION, AND SECOND MEANS MOUNTED FOR MOVEMENT RELATIVE TO SAID SWITCH ACTUATING MEANS TO A FIRST POSITION IN RESPONSE TO PIVOTING OF THE SWITCH ACTUATING MEANS IN SAID ONE DIRECTION TO PREVENT PIVOTING OF THE SWITCH ACTUATING MEANS BY SAID CERTAIN AMOUNT IN THE OTHER DIRECTION DURING THE SUCCEEDING SHAFT OSCILLATION IN THE OTHER DIRECTION, SAID FIRST MEANS BEING MOUNTED TO MOVE SAID SECOND MEANS TO A SECOND POSITION PERMITTING PIVOTING OF THE ACTUATING MEANS IN SAID OTHER DIRECTION BY SAID CERTAIN AMOUNT IN RESPONSE TO THE NEXT SUCCEEDING SHAFT OSCILLATION IN SAID ONE DIRECTION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
174 words
IN A SWITCH DEVICE, A SWITCH, A SHAFT MOUNTED FOR OSCILLATION ABOUT ITS AXIS, SWITCH ACTUATING MEANS MOUNTED LOOSE ON THE SHAFT FOR PIVOTAL MOVEMENT RELATIVE TO THE SHAFT AND EFFECTIVE TO ESTABLISH A DIFFERENT SWITCH OPERATING CONDITION FOR EACH DIRECTION OF AND A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF SUCH PIVOTAL MOVEMENT, FIRST MEANS CONNECTED TO THE SHAFT FOR OSCILLATION THEREWITH TO PIVOT SAID SWITCH ACTUATING MEANS BY SAID CERTAIN AMOUNT IN ONE DIRECTION IN RESPONSE TO SHAFT OSCILLATION IN ONE DIRECTION, AND SECOND MEANS MOUNTED FOR MOVEMENT RELATIVE TO SAID SWITCH ACTUATING MEANS TO A FIRST POSITION IN RESPONSE TO PIVOTING OF THE SWITCH ACTUATING MEANS IN SAID ONE DIRECTION TO PREVENT PIVOTING OF THE SWITCH ACTUATING MEANS BY SAID CERTAIN AMOUNT IN THE OTHER DIRECTION DURING THE SUCCEEDING SHAFT OSCILLATION IN THE OTHER DIRECTION, SAID FIRST MEANS BEING MOUNTED TO MOVE SAID SECOND MEANS TO A SECOND POSITION PERMITTING PIVOTING OF THE ACTUATING MEANS IN SAID OTHER DIRECTION BY SAID CERTAIN AMOUNT IN RESPONSE TO THE NEXT SUCCEEDING SHAFT OSCILLATION IN SAID ONE DIRECTION.
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) | 1967-01-06 | 1967-07-08 | 1968-01-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-01-06 | 1971-07-08 | 1972-01-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-01-06 | 1975-07-08 | 1976-01-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |