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US3122080A
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High speed switching devices
Assignee: Avco Corp
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Filing: 1961-03-01
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Granted: 1964-02-25
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Expires: 1981-03-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John C Camm
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 09:05
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01J; G01J3/00; G01J3/02; G01J3/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
86 words
THE COMBINATION COMPRISING: A BASE; A GENERALLY USHAPED WIRE HAVING TWO ENDS AND A BIGHT CARRIER BY SAID BASE; MEANS FOR PREVENTING MOVEMENT OF THE END OF SAID WIRE; A FIRST MEMBER MOVABLY CARRIED BY SAID BASE, SAID FIRST MEMBER BEING MOVABLE INTO CONTACT AND OUT OF CONTACT WITH THE BIGHT OF SAID WIRE; AND MEANS FOR PASSING ELECTRIC CURRENT THROUGH SAID WIRE TO EFFECT RAPID HEATING THEREOF SUFFICIENT TO CAUSE SUDDEN EXPANSION OF SAID WIRE AND APPLICATION THEREBY OF AN IMPULSE TO SAID FIRST MEMBER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
86 words
THE COMBINATION COMPRISING: A BASE; A GENERALLY USHAPED WIRE HAVING TWO ENDS AND A BIGHT CARRIER BY SAID BASE; MEANS FOR PREVENTING MOVEMENT OF THE END OF SAID WIRE; A FIRST MEMBER MOVABLY CARRIED BY SAID BASE, SAID FIRST MEMBER BEING MOVABLE INTO CONTACT AND OUT OF CONTACT WITH THE BIGHT OF SAID WIRE; AND MEANS FOR PASSING ELECTRIC CURRENT THROUGH SAID WIRE TO EFFECT RAPID HEATING THEREOF SUFFICIENT TO CAUSE SUDDEN EXPANSION OF SAID WIRE AND APPLICATION THEREBY OF AN IMPULSE TO SAID FIRST MEMBER.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-02-24 | 1967-08-26 | 1968-02-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-02-24 | 1971-08-26 | 1972-02-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-02-24 | 1975-08-26 | 1976-02-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |