US3129307A
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Device for accelerating the disconnection of electric switches and for extinguishing their arc
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-04-12
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Granted: 1964-04-14
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Expires: 1981-04-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Vargas Jose Munoz De
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 02:54
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H33/00; H01H33/02; H01H33/04; H01H33/12; H01H3/00; H01H3/22; H01H3/30; H01H3/3052; H01H33/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
190 words
A DEVICE FOR ACCELERATING ELECTRIC SWITCHING AND PREVENTING THE FORMATION OF AN ARC COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, CURRENT CONDUCTING MEANS; MOVABLY SUPPORTED SWITCH MEANS; A CURRENT CONDUCTING SWITCH MEMBER SUPPORTED BY SAID SWITCH MEANS IN A MANNER WHEREBY SAID CURRENT CONDUCTING SWITCH MEMBER IS POSITIONED IN CONTACT WITH AND CLOSES CIRCUIT WITH SAID CURRENT CONDUCTING MEANS IN A FIRST POSITION OF SAID SWITCH MEANS; SUBSTANTIALLY ELASTIC ELECTRICAL INSULATING MATERIAL IMMOVABLY SUPPORTED ADJACENT SAID CURRENT CONDUCTING SWITCH MEMBER BY ONE OF SAID MEANS IN A MANNER WHEREBY IN A SECOND POSITION OF SAID SWITCH MEANS SAID SUBSTANTIALLY ELASTIC ELECTRICAL INSULATING MATERIAL IS POSITIONED IN COMPRESSED STATE BETWEEN SAID CURRENT CONDUCTING MEANS AND SAID CURRENT CONDUCTING SWITCH MEMBER SO AS TO PREVENT FORMATION OF ANY ARC AND FORMS A SUBSTANTIALLY TIGHT SEAL BETWEEN THE SAME; AND CONTROL MEANS FOR AUTOMATICALLY MOVING SAID SWITCH MEANS FROM ITS FIRST TO ITS SECOND POSITION INSTANTANEOUSLY SO THAT SAID SUBSTANTIALLY ELASTIC ELECTRICAL INSULATING MATERIAL INSTANTANEOUSLY REPLACES SAID CURRENT CONDUCTING SWITCH MEMBER IN POSITION BETWEEN SAID CURRENT CONDUCTING MEANS AND SAID CURRENT CONDUCTING SWITCH MEMBER UPON MOVEMENT OF SAID SWITCH MEANS FROM ITS FIRST TO ITS SECOND POSITION.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
190 words
A DEVICE FOR ACCELERATING ELECTRIC SWITCHING AND PREVENTING THE FORMATION OF AN ARC COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, CURRENT CONDUCTING MEANS; MOVABLY SUPPORTED SWITCH MEANS; A CURRENT CONDUCTING SWITCH MEMBER SUPPORTED BY SAID SWITCH MEANS IN A MANNER WHEREBY SAID CURRENT CONDUCTING SWITCH MEMBER IS POSITIONED IN CONTACT WITH AND CLOSES CIRCUIT WITH SAID CURRENT CONDUCTING MEANS IN A FIRST POSITION OF SAID SWITCH MEANS; SUBSTANTIALLY ELASTIC ELECTRICAL INSULATING MATERIAL IMMOVABLY SUPPORTED ADJACENT SAID CURRENT CONDUCTING SWITCH MEMBER BY ONE OF SAID MEANS IN A MANNER WHEREBY IN A SECOND POSITION OF SAID SWITCH MEANS SAID SUBSTANTIALLY ELASTIC ELECTRICAL INSULATING MATERIAL IS POSITIONED IN COMPRESSED STATE BETWEEN SAID CURRENT CONDUCTING MEANS AND SAID CURRENT CONDUCTING SWITCH MEMBER SO AS TO PREVENT FORMATION OF ANY ARC AND FORMS A SUBSTANTIALLY TIGHT SEAL BETWEEN THE SAME; AND CONTROL MEANS FOR AUTOMATICALLY MOVING SAID SWITCH MEANS FROM ITS FIRST TO ITS SECOND POSITION INSTANTANEOUSLY SO THAT SAID SUBSTANTIALLY ELASTIC ELECTRICAL INSULATING MATERIAL INSTANTANEOUSLY REPLACES SAID CURRENT CONDUCTING SWITCH MEMBER IN POSITION BETWEEN SAID CURRENT CONDUCTING MEANS AND SAID CURRENT CONDUCTING SWITCH MEMBER UPON MOVEMENT OF SAID SWITCH MEANS FROM ITS FIRST TO ITS SECOND POSITION.
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) | 1967-04-14 | 1967-10-14 | 1968-04-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-04-14 | 1971-10-14 | 1972-04-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-04-14 | 1975-10-14 | 1976-04-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |