US3169406A
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Control switch operator
Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp
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Filing: 1961-05-31
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Granted: 1965-02-16
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Expires: 1981-05-31
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
2026-11-03 05:13
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H19/00; H01H19/54; H01H19/60; H01H19/63; H01H11/00; H01H11/0006; H01H2011/0043; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/18; Y10T74/18888; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20576; Y10T74/20636; Y10T74/21; Y10T74/2101
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
183 words
IN A SWITCH ACTUATING UNIT FOR RECIPROCALLY MOVING A SWITCH OPERATING MEMBER, A CAM MEMBER, AN ACTUATING STRUCTURE ROTATABLE IN A FIRST DIRECTION FROM A FIRST POSITION TO A SECOND POSITION TO ROTATE SAID CAM MEMBER TO EFFET MOVEMENT OF SAID SWITCH OPERATING MEMBER FROM A FIRST OPERATING POSITION TO A SECOND OPERATING POSITION, A FIRST RETAINING MEANS FOR RETAINING SAID ACTUATING STRUCTURE IN SAID SECOND POSITION, RESILIENT MEANS OPERATING TO AUTOMATICALLY RETURN SAID FIRST ACTUATING STRUCTURE TO SAID FIRST OPERATING POSITION WHEN SAID RETAINING MEANS IS RELEASED TO THEREBY EFFECT MOVEMENT OF SAID SWITCH OPERATING MEMBER FROM SAID SECOND OPERATING POSITION TO SAID FIRST OPERATING POSITION, SAID ACTUATING STRUCTURE BEING ROTATABLE IN A SECOND DIRECTION FROM SAID FIRST POSITION TO A THIRD POSITION TO ROTATE SAID CAM MEMBER TO EFFECT MOVEMENT OF SAID SWITCH OPERATING MEMBER FROM SAID FIRST OPERATING POSITION TO A THIRD OPERATING POSITION, A SECOND RETAINING MEANS FOR RETAINING SAID ACTUATING STRUCTURE IN SAID THIRD POSITION, AND SAID RESILIENT MEANS OPERATING TO AUTOMATICALLY RETURN SAID ACTUATING STRUCTURE TO SAID FIRST OPERATING POSITION WHEN SAID SECOND RETAINING MEANS IS RE-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
183 words
IN A SWITCH ACTUATING UNIT FOR RECIPROCALLY MOVING A SWITCH OPERATING MEMBER, A CAM MEMBER, AN ACTUATING STRUCTURE ROTATABLE IN A FIRST DIRECTION FROM A FIRST POSITION TO A SECOND POSITION TO ROTATE SAID CAM MEMBER TO EFFET MOVEMENT OF SAID SWITCH OPERATING MEMBER FROM A FIRST OPERATING POSITION TO A SECOND OPERATING POSITION, A FIRST RETAINING MEANS FOR RETAINING SAID ACTUATING STRUCTURE IN SAID SECOND POSITION, RESILIENT MEANS OPERATING TO AUTOMATICALLY RETURN SAID FIRST ACTUATING STRUCTURE TO SAID FIRST OPERATING POSITION WHEN SAID RETAINING MEANS IS RELEASED TO THEREBY EFFECT MOVEMENT OF SAID SWITCH OPERATING MEMBER FROM SAID SECOND OPERATING POSITION TO SAID FIRST OPERATING POSITION, SAID ACTUATING STRUCTURE BEING ROTATABLE IN A SECOND DIRECTION FROM SAID FIRST POSITION TO A THIRD POSITION TO ROTATE SAID CAM MEMBER TO EFFECT MOVEMENT OF SAID SWITCH OPERATING MEMBER FROM SAID FIRST OPERATING POSITION TO A THIRD OPERATING POSITION, A SECOND RETAINING MEANS FOR RETAINING SAID ACTUATING STRUCTURE IN SAID THIRD POSITION, AND SAID RESILIENT MEANS OPERATING TO AUTOMATICALLY RETURN SAID ACTUATING STRUCTURE TO SAID FIRST OPERATING POSITION WHEN SAID SECOND RETAINING MEANS IS RE-
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) | 1968-02-16 | 1968-08-17 | 1969-02-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-02-16 | 1972-08-17 | 1973-02-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-02-16 | 1976-08-17 | 1977-02-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |