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US3171002A
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Electrical fuse mounting
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1959-04-08
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Granted: 1965-02-23
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Expires: 1979-04-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph D Kinnear
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 18:45
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H85/00; H01H85/02; H01H85/20; H01H85/202
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
117 words
A CLIP FOR RELEASABLY ENGAGING THE CYLINDRICAL END FERRULE OF A CARTRIDGE FUSE COMPRISING A BASE HAVING A PAIR OF UPSTANDING, SIMILARLY SHAPED SPRING LEGS, EACH TERMINATING IN A FREE END, EACH SPRING LEG HAVING INTERMEDIATE ITS ENDS AND OUTWARDLY BOWED PORTION COOPERATING TO DEFINE A GENERALLY CYLINDRICAL, RADIALLY YIELDABLE SOCKET FOR CIRCUMFERENTIALLY ENGAGING A SUBSTANTIAL PORTION OF THE FERRULE, EACH SPRING LEG HAVING ONE AXIAL END PORTION THEREOF RELIEVED FROM GENERALLY THE CENTER OF THE OUTWARDLY BOWED PORTION UPWARDLY TO ADJACENT THE FREE END OF THE LEG SO THAT AT SAID END PORTION OF THE CLIP, THE SPRING LEGS ARE ADAPTED TO ENGAGE THE FERRULE OF THE FUSE ONLY AROUND THE GENERALLY LOWER HALF PORTION THEREOF.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
117 words
A CLIP FOR RELEASABLY ENGAGING THE CYLINDRICAL END FERRULE OF A CARTRIDGE FUSE COMPRISING A BASE HAVING A PAIR OF UPSTANDING, SIMILARLY SHAPED SPRING LEGS, EACH TERMINATING IN A FREE END, EACH SPRING LEG HAVING INTERMEDIATE ITS ENDS AND OUTWARDLY BOWED PORTION COOPERATING TO DEFINE A GENERALLY CYLINDRICAL, RADIALLY YIELDABLE SOCKET FOR CIRCUMFERENTIALLY ENGAGING A SUBSTANTIAL PORTION OF THE FERRULE, EACH SPRING LEG HAVING ONE AXIAL END PORTION THEREOF RELIEVED FROM GENERALLY THE CENTER OF THE OUTWARDLY BOWED PORTION UPWARDLY TO ADJACENT THE FREE END OF THE LEG SO THAT AT SAID END PORTION OF THE CLIP, THE SPRING LEGS ARE ADAPTED TO ENGAGE THE FERRULE OF THE FUSE ONLY AROUND THE GENERALLY LOWER HALF PORTION THEREOF.
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) | 1968-02-23 | 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 |