US3126466A
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Modular leaf switch
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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
2026-10-31 00:24
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H23/00; H01H23/02; H01H23/12; H01H1/00; H01H1/12; H01H1/14; H01H1/24; H01H1/26; H01H1/28; H01H2001/265
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
202 words
AN ELECTRIC SWITCH COMPRISING: A FIRST MODULE INCLUDING A RESILIENT LEAF OF ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE MATERIAL ADAPTED TO FLEX IN A PATH TRANSVERSE TO ITS PRINCIPAL PLANE, AN ELECTRIC CONTACT ON SAID LEAF, A FIRST BODY OF ELECTRICALLY INSULATING MATERIAL ENCOMPASSING A PORTION OF SAID LEAF AND DEFINING MALE AND FEMALE ELEMENTS RESPECTIVELY ON OPPOSITE FACES TRANSVERSE TO THE PRINCIPAL PLANE OF SAID LEAF, AND A SECOND BODY OF ELECTRICALLY INSULATING MATERIAL ENCOMPASSING A PORTION OF SAID LEAF SPACED-APART FROM SAID FIRST BODY TO DEFINE AN ACTUATOR MEMBER, SAID SECOND BODY OF INSULATING MATERIAL BEING WEDGE-SHAPED WHEREBY TO COOPERATE WITH AN OPERATOR MOVABLE IN AN ARCUATE PATH INTERSECTING THE PLANE OF ONE FACE OF SAID WEDGE-SHAPED BODY; AND A SECOND MODULE INCLUDING A LEAF OF ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE MATERIAL, AN ELECTRIC CONTACT ON SAID LAST MENTIONED LEAF AND A BODY OF ELECTRICALLY INSULATING MATERIAL ENCOMPASSING A PORTION OF SAID LAST MENTIONED LEAF AND DEFINING MALE AND FEMALE ELEMENTS RESPECTIVELY ON OPPOSITE FACES, SAID LAST MENTIONED BODY BEING STACKED WITH SAID FIRST MENTIONED BODY ALIGNING SAID CONTACTS IN CONFRONTING RELATIONSHIP, THE MALE ELEMENTS OF ONE BODY INTERFITTING WITH THE FEMALE ELEMENTS OF THE OTHER BODY POSITIVELY TO POSITION SAID MODULES WITH RESPECT TO EACH OTHER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
202 words
AN ELECTRIC SWITCH COMPRISING: A FIRST MODULE INCLUDING A RESILIENT LEAF OF ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE MATERIAL ADAPTED TO FLEX IN A PATH TRANSVERSE TO ITS PRINCIPAL PLANE, AN ELECTRIC CONTACT ON SAID LEAF, A FIRST BODY OF ELECTRICALLY INSULATING MATERIAL ENCOMPASSING A PORTION OF SAID LEAF AND DEFINING MALE AND FEMALE ELEMENTS RESPECTIVELY ON OPPOSITE FACES TRANSVERSE TO THE PRINCIPAL PLANE OF SAID LEAF, AND A SECOND BODY OF ELECTRICALLY INSULATING MATERIAL ENCOMPASSING A PORTION OF SAID LEAF SPACED-APART FROM SAID FIRST BODY TO DEFINE AN ACTUATOR MEMBER, SAID SECOND BODY OF INSULATING MATERIAL BEING WEDGE-SHAPED WHEREBY TO COOPERATE WITH AN OPERATOR MOVABLE IN AN ARCUATE PATH INTERSECTING THE PLANE OF ONE FACE OF SAID WEDGE-SHAPED BODY; AND A SECOND MODULE INCLUDING A LEAF OF ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE MATERIAL, AN ELECTRIC CONTACT ON SAID LAST MENTIONED LEAF AND A BODY OF ELECTRICALLY INSULATING MATERIAL ENCOMPASSING A PORTION OF SAID LAST MENTIONED LEAF AND DEFINING MALE AND FEMALE ELEMENTS RESPECTIVELY ON OPPOSITE FACES, SAID LAST MENTIONED BODY BEING STACKED WITH SAID FIRST MENTIONED BODY ALIGNING SAID CONTACTS IN CONFRONTING RELATIONSHIP, THE MALE ELEMENTS OF ONE BODY INTERFITTING WITH THE FEMALE ELEMENTS OF THE OTHER BODY POSITIVELY TO POSITION SAID MODULES WITH RESPECT TO EACH OTHER.
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 |