US3126464A
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Stettner
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Filing: —
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Granted: 1964-03-24
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Expires: 1981-03-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
No inventors recorded.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 15:50
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H9/00; H01H9/30; H01H9/34; H01H9/36
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
A CIRCUIT BREAKER COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION: AN ELECTRIC SWITCH HAVING CONTACT MEANS UPON THE OPENING OF WHICH AN ARC IS FORMED; AND MEANS FORMING AN ARC EXTINGUISHING CHAMBER AND COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF ARC EXTINGUISHING BAFFLES ARRANGED TRANSVERSELY TO THE ARC TO BE EXTINGUISHED, SETS OF TWO CONSECUTIVE SPACED-APART BAFFLES BEING ELECTRICALLY CONNECTED TOGETHER AT BUT ONE END TO FORM A BAFFLE PAIR WITH THE TWO BAFFLES OF EACH PAIR BEING OF DIFFERENT LENGTHS AND HAVING THEIR OPPOSITE FREE ENDS DIRECTED TOWARD THE CONTACT MEANS SUCH THAT THE FREE ENDS OF THE TWO BAFFLES OF EACH BAFFLE PAIR ARE SPACED DIFFERENT DISTANCES FROM THE PLACE WHEREAT THE ARC TO BE EXTINGUISHED IS FORMED IN CONSEQUENCE OF WHICH THERE, WHERE THE ARC ENTERS THE BAFFLE ARRANGEMENT, SAID BAFFLES ARE SPACED FURTHER APART THAN THERE, TO WHENCE THE ARC MOVES UPON PROPAGATION INTO THE BAFFLE ARRANGEMENT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
144 words
A CIRCUIT BREAKER COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION: AN ELECTRIC SWITCH HAVING CONTACT MEANS UPON THE OPENING OF WHICH AN ARC IS FORMED; AND MEANS FORMING AN ARC EXTINGUISHING CHAMBER AND COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF ARC EXTINGUISHING BAFFLES ARRANGED TRANSVERSELY TO THE ARC TO BE EXTINGUISHED, SETS OF TWO CONSECUTIVE SPACED-APART BAFFLES BEING ELECTRICALLY CONNECTED TOGETHER AT BUT ONE END TO FORM A BAFFLE PAIR WITH THE TWO BAFFLES OF EACH PAIR BEING OF DIFFERENT LENGTHS AND HAVING THEIR OPPOSITE FREE ENDS DIRECTED TOWARD THE CONTACT MEANS SUCH THAT THE FREE ENDS OF THE TWO BAFFLES OF EACH BAFFLE PAIR ARE SPACED DIFFERENT DISTANCES FROM THE PLACE WHEREAT THE ARC TO BE EXTINGUISHED IS FORMED IN CONSEQUENCE OF WHICH THERE, WHERE THE ARC ENTERS THE BAFFLE ARRANGEMENT, SAID BAFFLES ARE SPACED FURTHER APART THAN THERE, TO WHENCE THE ARC MOVES UPON PROPAGATION INTO THE BAFFLE ARRANGEMENT.
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) | 1967-03-24 | 1967-09-23 | 1968-03-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-03-24 | 1971-09-23 | 1972-03-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-03-24 | 1975-09-23 | 1976-03-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |