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Multiple switch device for selectively interconnecting multiple electrical conductors
Assignee: TEACHING MACHINES Inc
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Filing: 1960-07-01
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Granted: 1964-02-04
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Expires: 1980-07-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Iii Dudley E Cornell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 11:28
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H13/00; H01H13/70; H01H13/702; H04; H04L; H04L13/00; H04L13/16; H04L17/00; H04L17/02; H01H2203/00; H01H2203/028; H01H2205/00; H01H2205/002; H01H2209/00; H01H2209/01; H01H2221/00; H01H2221/002; H01H2239/00; H01H2239/026
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
108 words
A MULTIPLE SWITCH DEVICE FOR SELECTIVELY INTERCONNECTING MULTIPLE ELECTRICAL CONDUCTORS COMPRISING, A NON-CONDUCTIVE BASE PANEL; A SERIES OF CONDUCTORS ELECTRICALLY INDEPENDENT OF EACH OTHER ARRANGED IN PARALLEL ON SAID PANEL; MULTIPLE CONDUCTIVE BARS BRIDGING SAID CONDUCTOR SERIES; EACH OF SAID BARS HAVING CONTACT MEANS SIMULTANEOUSLY CONTACTING ONLY A SELECTED PLURALITY OF SAID CONDUCTORS TO THEREBY ELECTRICALLY INTERCONNECT THE SELECTED CONDUCTORS, SAID CONTACT MEANS OF EACH BAR DIFFERING FROM THE CONTACT MEANS OF THE OTHER BARS WHEREBY A DIFFERENT PLURALITY OF SAID CONDUCTORS IS CONTACTED BY EACH BAR; AND MEANS FOR RESILIENTLY SUPPORTING SAID BARS OVER SAID CONDUCTORS NORMALLY OUT OF CONTACT THEREWITH AND SELECTIVELY DEPRESSIBLE INTO CONTACT THEREWITH.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
108 words
A MULTIPLE SWITCH DEVICE FOR SELECTIVELY INTERCONNECTING MULTIPLE ELECTRICAL CONDUCTORS COMPRISING, A NON-CONDUCTIVE BASE PANEL; A SERIES OF CONDUCTORS ELECTRICALLY INDEPENDENT OF EACH OTHER ARRANGED IN PARALLEL ON SAID PANEL; MULTIPLE CONDUCTIVE BARS BRIDGING SAID CONDUCTOR SERIES; EACH OF SAID BARS HAVING CONTACT MEANS SIMULTANEOUSLY CONTACTING ONLY A SELECTED PLURALITY OF SAID CONDUCTORS TO THEREBY ELECTRICALLY INTERCONNECT THE SELECTED CONDUCTORS, SAID CONTACT MEANS OF EACH BAR DIFFERING FROM THE CONTACT MEANS OF THE OTHER BARS WHEREBY A DIFFERENT PLURALITY OF SAID CONDUCTORS IS CONTACTED BY EACH BAR; AND MEANS FOR RESILIENTLY SUPPORTING SAID BARS OVER SAID CONDUCTORS NORMALLY OUT OF CONTACT THEREWITH AND SELECTIVELY DEPRESSIBLE INTO CONTACT THEREWITH.
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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) | 1967-02-03 | 1967-08-05 | 1968-02-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-02-03 | 1971-08-05 | 1972-02-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-02-03 | 1975-08-05 | 1976-02-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |