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US3144528A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Acceleration switch

Assignee: Leesona Corp
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Filing: 1961-03-29
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Granted: 1964-08-11
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Expires: 1981-03-29
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Pino Louis

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-10-28 20:18
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H35/00; H01H35/06

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 101 words
AN ACCELERATION RESPONSIVE ELECTRICAL SWITCH COMPRISING A SUPPORT MEMBER, A SHAFT ROTATABLY MOUNTED IN SAID SUPPORT MEMBER, AN ECCENTRIC MASS SECURED TO SAID SHAFT, MEANS NORMALLY MAINTAINING SAID ECCENTRIC MASS TO ONE SIDE OF SAID SHAFT RELATIVE TO THE DIRECTION OF THE FORCE OF ACCELERATION TO BE MEASURED, SAID LAST-MENTIONED MEANS INCLUDING MEANS FOR LIMITING THE ARC OF ROTATION OF SAID MASS, SPRING MEANS SECURED TO SAID SHAFT AND EXTENDING RADIALLY FROM SAID SHAFT, AND CONTACT MEANS POSITIONED IN THE PATH OF SAID SPRING MEANS TO BE ENGAGED THEREBY DURING THE ROTATION OF SAID MASS IN RESPONSE TO AN ACCELERATING FORCE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 101 words
AN ACCELERATION RESPONSIVE ELECTRICAL SWITCH COMPRISING A SUPPORT MEMBER, A SHAFT ROTATABLY MOUNTED IN SAID SUPPORT MEMBER, AN ECCENTRIC MASS SECURED TO SAID SHAFT, MEANS NORMALLY MAINTAINING SAID ECCENTRIC MASS TO ONE SIDE OF SAID SHAFT RELATIVE TO THE DIRECTION OF THE FORCE OF ACCELERATION TO BE MEASURED, SAID LAST-MENTIONED MEANS INCLUDING MEANS FOR LIMITING THE ARC OF ROTATION OF SAID MASS, SPRING MEANS SECURED TO SAID SHAFT AND EXTENDING RADIALLY FROM SAID SHAFT, AND CONTACT MEANS POSITIONED IN THE PATH OF SAID SPRING MEANS TO BE ENGAGED THEREBY DURING THE ROTATION OF SAID MASS IN RESPONSE TO AN ACCELERATING FORCE.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1967-08-11 1968-02-10 1968-08-11 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1971-08-11 1972-02-10 1972-08-11 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1975-08-11 1976-02-10 1976-08-11 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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