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US3170747A
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Parallel distribution duct structure
Assignee: ITE Circuit Breaker Co
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Filing: 1964-01-30
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Granted: 1965-02-23
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Expires: 1984-01-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John A Herrmann
- 👤 Kent P Stiner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 21:11
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02G; H02G5/00; H02G5/06; H02G5/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
FOR USE IN ELECTRICALLY PARALLELING TWO BUS DISTRIBUTION SECTIONS, CONDUCTIVE MEANS HAVING A FIRST PAIR OF PLUGIN TYPE CONTACT FINGERS FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH A FIRST BUS BAR IN A FIRST BUS DISTRIBUTION SECTION, A CENTRAL CONDUCTIVE MEMBER, A SECOND PAIR OF PLUG-IN TYPE CONTACT FINGERS FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH A SECOND BUS BAR IN A SECOND BUS DISTRIBUTION SECTION, SAID CONDUCTIVE MEMBER BEING CONNECTED BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND SECOND CONTACT FINGERS TO ESTABLISH A CONDUCTIVE PATH THERETHROUGH; SAID CONDUCTIVE MEMBER AND SAID FIRST CONTACT FINGERS DEFINING A FIRST ACUTE ANGLE, SAID CONDUCTIVE MEMBER AND SAID SECOND CONTACT FINGERS DEFINING A SECOND ACUTE ANGLE ANGLE, SAID CONDUCTIVE MEMBER HAVING A FIRST AND SECOND SHOULDER ADJACENT SAID FIRST AND SECOND CONTACT FINGERS RESPECTIVELY, FOR POSITIONING SAID CONTACT FINGERS WITH RESPECT TO SAID FIRST AND SECOND BUS BARS RESPECTIVELY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
135 words
FOR USE IN ELECTRICALLY PARALLELING TWO BUS DISTRIBUTION SECTIONS, CONDUCTIVE MEANS HAVING A FIRST PAIR OF PLUGIN TYPE CONTACT FINGERS FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH A FIRST BUS BAR IN A FIRST BUS DISTRIBUTION SECTION, A CENTRAL CONDUCTIVE MEMBER, A SECOND PAIR OF PLUG-IN TYPE CONTACT FINGERS FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH A SECOND BUS BAR IN A SECOND BUS DISTRIBUTION SECTION, SAID CONDUCTIVE MEMBER BEING CONNECTED BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND SECOND CONTACT FINGERS TO ESTABLISH A CONDUCTIVE PATH THERETHROUGH; SAID CONDUCTIVE MEMBER AND SAID FIRST CONTACT FINGERS DEFINING A FIRST ACUTE ANGLE, SAID CONDUCTIVE MEMBER AND SAID SECOND CONTACT FINGERS DEFINING A SECOND ACUTE ANGLE ANGLE, SAID CONDUCTIVE MEMBER HAVING A FIRST AND SECOND SHOULDER ADJACENT SAID FIRST AND SECOND CONTACT FINGERS RESPECTIVELY, FOR POSITIONING SAID CONTACT FINGERS WITH RESPECT TO SAID FIRST AND SECOND BUS BARS RESPECTIVELY.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-02-23 | 1968-08-24 | 1969-02-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-02-23 | 1972-08-24 | 1973-02-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-02-23 | 1976-08-24 | 1977-02-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |