US3119911A
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Electrical relay for coaxial cables
Assignee: Microdot Inc
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Filing: 1961-03-14
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Granted: 1964-01-28
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Expires: 1981-03-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Cherry Peggy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 19:50
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H50/00; H01H50/54
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
244 words
A COAXIAL RELAY FOR USE WITH COAXIAL CABLES, INCLUDING, A BALANCE ARMATURE MADE OF MAGNETIC MATERIAL AND HAVING A NORMAL AND AN OPERATIVE POSITION AND PIVOTABLE IN A FIRST PARTICULAR PLANE, WINDING MEANS OPERATIVELY COUPLED TO THE ARMATURE FOR PIVOTING SAID BALANCED ARMATURE IN THE FIRST PARTICULAR PLANE FROM SAID NORMAL POSITION TO SAID OPERATIVE POSITION, A FLEXIBLE ARM MADE OF RESILIENT AND ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE MATERIAL FOR SELECTIVELY INTERCONNECTING THE COAXIAL CABLES, SAID FLEXIBLE ARM HAVING A NORMAL UNFLEXED POSITION AND AN OPERATIVE FLEXED POSITION AND BEING PIVOTABLE BETWEEN THE NORMAL UNFLEXED POSITION AND THE OPERATIVE FLEXED POSITION IN A SECOND PARTICULAR PLANE SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO THE FIRST PARTICULAR PLANE, A SHIELD DISPOSED IN A THIRD PARTICULAR PLANE SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO THE FIRST AND SECOND PARTICULAR PLANES AND MADE OF A MATERIAL TO MAGNETICALLY ISOLATE SAID BALANCED ARMATURE AND SAID WINDING MEANS FROM SAID FLEXIBLE ARM, THE BALANCED ARMATURE AND THE WINDING MEANS BEING DISPOSED ON ONE SIDE OF THE SHIELD AND THE FLEXIBLE ARM BEING DISPOSED ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE SHIELD, AND A FINGER MOUNTED ON SAID BALANCED ARMATURE AND EXTENDING THROUGH SAID SHIELD IN A DIRECTION TRANSVERSE TO THE FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD PARTICULAR PLANES AND COUPLED TO THE FLEXIBLE ARM FOR PIVOTING SAID FLEXIBLE ARM TO ITS OPERATIVE POSITION UPON THE ENERGIZING OF SAID WINDING MEANS AND FOR PROVIDING A RETURN OF SAID BALANCED ARMATURE BY SAID FLEXIBLE ARM TO THE NORMAL POSITION WHEN SAID WINDING MEANS IS DE-ENERGIZED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
244 words
A COAXIAL RELAY FOR USE WITH COAXIAL CABLES, INCLUDING, A BALANCE ARMATURE MADE OF MAGNETIC MATERIAL AND HAVING A NORMAL AND AN OPERATIVE POSITION AND PIVOTABLE IN A FIRST PARTICULAR PLANE, WINDING MEANS OPERATIVELY COUPLED TO THE ARMATURE FOR PIVOTING SAID BALANCED ARMATURE IN THE FIRST PARTICULAR PLANE FROM SAID NORMAL POSITION TO SAID OPERATIVE POSITION, A FLEXIBLE ARM MADE OF RESILIENT AND ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE MATERIAL FOR SELECTIVELY INTERCONNECTING THE COAXIAL CABLES, SAID FLEXIBLE ARM HAVING A NORMAL UNFLEXED POSITION AND AN OPERATIVE FLEXED POSITION AND BEING PIVOTABLE BETWEEN THE NORMAL UNFLEXED POSITION AND THE OPERATIVE FLEXED POSITION IN A SECOND PARTICULAR PLANE SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO THE FIRST PARTICULAR PLANE, A SHIELD DISPOSED IN A THIRD PARTICULAR PLANE SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO THE FIRST AND SECOND PARTICULAR PLANES AND MADE OF A MATERIAL TO MAGNETICALLY ISOLATE SAID BALANCED ARMATURE AND SAID WINDING MEANS FROM SAID FLEXIBLE ARM, THE BALANCED ARMATURE AND THE WINDING MEANS BEING DISPOSED ON ONE SIDE OF THE SHIELD AND THE FLEXIBLE ARM BEING DISPOSED ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE SHIELD, AND A FINGER MOUNTED ON SAID BALANCED ARMATURE AND EXTENDING THROUGH SAID SHIELD IN A DIRECTION TRANSVERSE TO THE FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD PARTICULAR PLANES AND COUPLED TO THE FLEXIBLE ARM FOR PIVOTING SAID FLEXIBLE ARM TO ITS OPERATIVE POSITION UPON THE ENERGIZING OF SAID WINDING MEANS AND FOR PROVIDING A RETURN OF SAID BALANCED ARMATURE BY SAID FLEXIBLE ARM TO THE NORMAL POSITION WHEN SAID WINDING MEANS IS DE-ENERGIZED.
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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) | 1967-01-27 | 1967-07-29 | 1968-01-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-01-27 | 1971-07-29 | 1972-01-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-01-27 | 1975-07-29 | 1976-01-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |