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US3147350A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Magnetically operated reed switch

Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corp
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Filing: 1961-12-18
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Granted: 1964-09-01
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Expires: 1981-12-18
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Jr Frederick A Lindley

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-28 04:42
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H36/00; H01H36/0006; H01H36/0053

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 84 words
A MAGNETICALLY OPERATED SWITCH DEVICE COMPRISING A ROTATABLE SHAFT, A MAGNETIC ASSEMBLY HAVING THREE POLES MOUNTED SIDE BY SIDE ON THE PERIPHERY OF SAID SHAFT, A PAIR OF NORMALLY OPEN SWITCH ELEMENTS POSITIONED ADJACENT THE ROTATIONAL PATH OF SAID MAGNETIC ASSEMBLY, SAID ASSEMBLY CONSISTING OF TWO SIMILAR POLARITY OUTER POLES AND AN OPPOSITE POLARITY CENTER POLE, AND A BIAS MAGNET OF POLARITY OPPOSITE TO SAID CENTER POLE MOUNTED ON SAID SHAFT AND SPACED LONGITUDINALLY ALONG SAID SHAFT AND IN LINE WITH SAID CENTER POLE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 84 words
A MAGNETICALLY OPERATED SWITCH DEVICE COMPRISING A ROTATABLE SHAFT, A MAGNETIC ASSEMBLY HAVING THREE POLES MOUNTED SIDE BY SIDE ON THE PERIPHERY OF SAID SHAFT, A PAIR OF NORMALLY OPEN SWITCH ELEMENTS POSITIONED ADJACENT THE ROTATIONAL PATH OF SAID MAGNETIC ASSEMBLY, SAID ASSEMBLY CONSISTING OF TWO SIMILAR POLARITY OUTER POLES AND AN OPPOSITE POLARITY CENTER POLE, AND A BIAS MAGNET OF POLARITY OPPOSITE TO SAID CENTER POLE MOUNTED ON SAID SHAFT AND SPACED LONGITUDINALLY ALONG SAID SHAFT AND IN LINE WITH SAID CENTER POLE.

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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) 1967-09-01 1968-03-02 1968-09-01 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1971-09-01 1972-03-02 1972-09-01 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1975-09-01 1976-03-02 1976-09-01 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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