US3141074A
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Enclosure having an external operating handle for operating an enclosed circuit interrupter
Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp
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Filing: 1961-01-23
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Granted: 1964-07-14
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Expires: 1981-01-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 James O Rexroad
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 21:16
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H9/00; H01H9/20; H01H9/22; H01H9/223
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
IN COMBINATION, AN ENCLOSURE COMPRISING A HOUSING STRUCTURE AND AN OPENABLE COVER SUPPORTED ON SAID HOUSING STRUCTURE, A CIRCUIT INTERRUPTING DEVICE MOUNTED WITHIN SAID ENCLOSURE AND HAVING AN OPERATING MEMBER MOVABLE BETWEEN TWO OPERATING POSITIONS TO OPEN AND CLOSE SAID CIRCUIT INTERRUPTING DEVICE, A DRIVING MECHANISM MOUNTED ON SAID HOUSING STRUCTURE AND OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID OPERATING MEMBER, SAID DRIVING MECHANISM COMPRISING TWO ELONGATED DRIVE MEMBERS, MEANS CONNECTING SAID DRIVE MEMBERS TOGETHER AND BEING RESPONSIVE TO LONGITUDINAL MOVEMENT OF A FIRST OF SAID DRIVE MEMBERS TO MOVE THE SECOND OF SAID DRIVE MEMBERS LONGITUDINALLY IN A DIRECTION GENERALLY PERPENDICULAR TO THE DIRECTION OF LONGITUDINAL MOVEMENT OF SAID FIRST DRIVE MEMBER, A HANDLE MOUNTED EXTERNALLY ON SAID HOUSING STRUCTURE, CONNECTING MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTING SAID HANDLE TO SAID DRIVING MECHANISM, AND SAID HANDLE BEING MOVABLE TO OPERATE SAID CONNECTING MEANS TO OPERATE SAID DRIVING MECHANISM TO OPEN AND CLOSE SAID CIRCUIT INTERRUPTING DEVICE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
151 words
IN COMBINATION, AN ENCLOSURE COMPRISING A HOUSING STRUCTURE AND AN OPENABLE COVER SUPPORTED ON SAID HOUSING STRUCTURE, A CIRCUIT INTERRUPTING DEVICE MOUNTED WITHIN SAID ENCLOSURE AND HAVING AN OPERATING MEMBER MOVABLE BETWEEN TWO OPERATING POSITIONS TO OPEN AND CLOSE SAID CIRCUIT INTERRUPTING DEVICE, A DRIVING MECHANISM MOUNTED ON SAID HOUSING STRUCTURE AND OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID OPERATING MEMBER, SAID DRIVING MECHANISM COMPRISING TWO ELONGATED DRIVE MEMBERS, MEANS CONNECTING SAID DRIVE MEMBERS TOGETHER AND BEING RESPONSIVE TO LONGITUDINAL MOVEMENT OF A FIRST OF SAID DRIVE MEMBERS TO MOVE THE SECOND OF SAID DRIVE MEMBERS LONGITUDINALLY IN A DIRECTION GENERALLY PERPENDICULAR TO THE DIRECTION OF LONGITUDINAL MOVEMENT OF SAID FIRST DRIVE MEMBER, A HANDLE MOUNTED EXTERNALLY ON SAID HOUSING STRUCTURE, CONNECTING MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTING SAID HANDLE TO SAID DRIVING MECHANISM, AND SAID HANDLE BEING MOVABLE TO OPERATE SAID CONNECTING MEANS TO OPERATE SAID DRIVING MECHANISM TO OPEN AND CLOSE SAID CIRCUIT INTERRUPTING DEVICE.
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) | 1967-07-14 | 1968-01-13 | 1968-07-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-07-14 | 1972-01-13 | 1972-07-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-07-14 | 1976-01-13 | 1976-07-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |