US3136868A
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Push-button control switch
Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp
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Filing: 1960-07-06
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Granted: 1964-06-09
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Expires: 1980-07-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John H Mullen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 18:03
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H1/00; H01H1/12; H01H1/14; H01H1/20; H01H13/00; H01H13/68
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
A CONTROL SWITCH COMPRISING A SWITCH ACTUATING UNIT AND A SWITCH UNIT; SAID SWITCH UNIT COMPRISING TWO STATIONARY CONTACT STRUCTURES, A SEPERATE MOVABLE CONTACT MEMBER COOPERABLE WITH EACH OF SAID STATIONARY CONTACT STRUCTURES, A SEPARATE OPERATING MEMBER RECTILINEARLY MOVABLE TO OPERATE EACH OF SAID MOVABLE CONTACT MEMBERS; SAID ACTUATING UNIT COMPRISING TWO CONCENTRICALLY DISPOSED AND RECTILINEARLY MOVABLE ACTUATING MEMBERS; MEANS ON ONE OF SAID ACTUATING MEMBERS OPERABLE UPON RECTILINEAR MOVEMENT OF SAID ONE ACTUATING MEMBER TO MOVE ONLY ONE OF SAID OPERATING MEMBERS RECTILINEARLY TO THEREBY OPERATIVELY MOVE ONLY ONE OF SAID MOVABLE CONTACT MEMBERS; AND MEANS ON THE OTHER OF SAID ACTUATING MEMBERS OPERABLE UPON RECTILINEAR MOVEMENT OF SAID OTHER ACTUATING MEMBER TO MOVE BOTH OF SAID OPERATING MEMBERS RECTILINEARLY TO OPERATIVELY MOVE BOTH OF SAID MOVABLE CONTACT MEMBERS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
130 words
A CONTROL SWITCH COMPRISING A SWITCH ACTUATING UNIT AND A SWITCH UNIT; SAID SWITCH UNIT COMPRISING TWO STATIONARY CONTACT STRUCTURES, A SEPERATE MOVABLE CONTACT MEMBER COOPERABLE WITH EACH OF SAID STATIONARY CONTACT STRUCTURES, A SEPARATE OPERATING MEMBER RECTILINEARLY MOVABLE TO OPERATE EACH OF SAID MOVABLE CONTACT MEMBERS; SAID ACTUATING UNIT COMPRISING TWO CONCENTRICALLY DISPOSED AND RECTILINEARLY MOVABLE ACTUATING MEMBERS; MEANS ON ONE OF SAID ACTUATING MEMBERS OPERABLE UPON RECTILINEAR MOVEMENT OF SAID ONE ACTUATING MEMBER TO MOVE ONLY ONE OF SAID OPERATING MEMBERS RECTILINEARLY TO THEREBY OPERATIVELY MOVE ONLY ONE OF SAID MOVABLE CONTACT MEMBERS; AND MEANS ON THE OTHER OF SAID ACTUATING MEMBERS OPERABLE UPON RECTILINEAR MOVEMENT OF SAID OTHER ACTUATING MEMBER TO MOVE BOTH OF SAID OPERATING MEMBERS RECTILINEARLY TO OPERATIVELY MOVE BOTH OF SAID MOVABLE CONTACT MEMBERS.
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) | 1967-06-09 | 1967-12-09 | 1968-06-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-06-09 | 1971-12-09 | 1972-06-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-06-09 | 1975-12-09 | 1976-06-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |