US3149212A
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Lid and unbalance switch device
Assignee: Maytag Corp
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Filing: 1962-08-22
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Granted: 1964-09-15
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Expires: 1982-08-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas R Smith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 01:56
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H9/00; H01H9/20; H01H9/22; H01H9/226; D; D06; D06F; D06F33/00; D06F33/30; D06F33/48; H01H35/00; H01H35/06; H01H35/10; H01H35/14; H01H35/144
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
98 words
IN COMBINATION: BIASED SWITCH MEANS MOUNTED IN A PREDETERMINED POSITION, SWITCH ACTUATOR MEANS POSITIONED ADJACENT SAID SWITCH MEANS CAPABLE OF ROTATIONAL AND LINEAR MOVEMENT, FOLLOWER MEANS ATTACHED TO SAID SWITCH ACTUATOR MEANS CAPABLE OF ROTATIVE MOVEMENT WITH RESPECT TO SAID SWITCH ACTUATOR MEANS AND MOVABLY MOUNTED FOR CAUSING SAID SWITCH ACTUATOR MEANS TO HOLD SAID SWITCH MEANS IN A FIRST CONDITION, MEANS FOR CAUSING ROTATIONAL MOVEMENT OF SAID SWITCH ACTUATOR MEANS AND RELATIVE MOVEMENT OF SAID FOLLOWER MEANS WITH RESPECT TO SAID SWITCH ACTUATOR MEANS UNDER PREDETERMINED CONDITIONS FOR ALLOWING SAID SWITCH MEANS TO ASSUME A SECOND CONDITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
98 words
IN COMBINATION: BIASED SWITCH MEANS MOUNTED IN A PREDETERMINED POSITION, SWITCH ACTUATOR MEANS POSITIONED ADJACENT SAID SWITCH MEANS CAPABLE OF ROTATIONAL AND LINEAR MOVEMENT, FOLLOWER MEANS ATTACHED TO SAID SWITCH ACTUATOR MEANS CAPABLE OF ROTATIVE MOVEMENT WITH RESPECT TO SAID SWITCH ACTUATOR MEANS AND MOVABLY MOUNTED FOR CAUSING SAID SWITCH ACTUATOR MEANS TO HOLD SAID SWITCH MEANS IN A FIRST CONDITION, MEANS FOR CAUSING ROTATIONAL MOVEMENT OF SAID SWITCH ACTUATOR MEANS AND RELATIVE MOVEMENT OF SAID FOLLOWER MEANS WITH RESPECT TO SAID SWITCH ACTUATOR MEANS UNDER PREDETERMINED CONDITIONS FOR ALLOWING SAID SWITCH MEANS TO ASSUME A SECOND CONDITION.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-09-15 | 1968-03-16 | 1968-09-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-09-15 | 1972-03-16 | 1972-09-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-09-15 | 1976-03-16 | 1976-09-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |