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Electric control device panel assembly with locking strip
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1962-08-27
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Granted: 1965-03-02
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Expires: 1982-08-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph F Johnson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 16:30
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02B; H02B1/00; H02B1/015; H02B1/04; H02B1/056
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
195 words
AN ELECTRIC CONTROL DEVICE PANEL ASSEMBLY COMPRISING: (A) A SUPPORT HAVING A GENERALLY PLANAR SUPPORTING PORTION, (B) A ROW OF APERTURES IN SAID SUPPORTING PORTION, EACH OF SAID APERTURES BEING LOCATED AT A CONTROL DEVICE MOUNTING LOCATION, (C) A RETAINING HOOK ADJACENT EACH OF SAID APERTURES AND INCLUDING A FIRST PORTION EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY PERPENDICULAR TO THE PLANE OF SAID SUPPORTING PORTION AND A SECOND PORTION EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO THE SAID PLANE OVER SAID APERTURE, (D) AT LEAST ONE CONTROL DEVICE MOUNTED ON SAID SUPPORT AND INCLUDING A PORTION DISPOSED AND ARRANGED TO BE RECEIVED UNDER SAID RETAINING HOOK WHEN SAID CONTROL DEVICE IS IN SAID MOUNTING LOCATION, (E) SAID CONTROL DEVICE INCLUDING A LOCKING PROJECTION DISPOSED AND ARRANGED TO PROJECT THROUGH ONE OF SAID APERTURES WHEN SAID CONTROL DEVICE IS IN SAID MOUNTING LOCATION, (F) A LOCKING STRIP MOUNTED AT THE UNDERSIDE OF SAID SUPPORTING PORTION BY RELEASABLE MOUNTING MEANS AND MOVABLE BETWEEN A LOCKING POSITION AND A RELEASING POSITION, SAID LOCKING STRIP WHEN IN SAID LOCKING POSITION INCLUDING A PORTION DISPOSED AND ARRANGED TO OBSTRUCT MOVEMENT OF SAID PROJECTION IN SAID APERTURE WHEREBY TO PREVENT MOVEMENT OF SAID CONTROL DEVICE IN REMOVING DIRECTION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
195 words
AN ELECTRIC CONTROL DEVICE PANEL ASSEMBLY COMPRISING: (A) A SUPPORT HAVING A GENERALLY PLANAR SUPPORTING PORTION, (B) A ROW OF APERTURES IN SAID SUPPORTING PORTION, EACH OF SAID APERTURES BEING LOCATED AT A CONTROL DEVICE MOUNTING LOCATION, (C) A RETAINING HOOK ADJACENT EACH OF SAID APERTURES AND INCLUDING A FIRST PORTION EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY PERPENDICULAR TO THE PLANE OF SAID SUPPORTING PORTION AND A SECOND PORTION EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO THE SAID PLANE OVER SAID APERTURE, (D) AT LEAST ONE CONTROL DEVICE MOUNTED ON SAID SUPPORT AND INCLUDING A PORTION DISPOSED AND ARRANGED TO BE RECEIVED UNDER SAID RETAINING HOOK WHEN SAID CONTROL DEVICE IS IN SAID MOUNTING LOCATION, (E) SAID CONTROL DEVICE INCLUDING A LOCKING PROJECTION DISPOSED AND ARRANGED TO PROJECT THROUGH ONE OF SAID APERTURES WHEN SAID CONTROL DEVICE IS IN SAID MOUNTING LOCATION, (F) A LOCKING STRIP MOUNTED AT THE UNDERSIDE OF SAID SUPPORTING PORTION BY RELEASABLE MOUNTING MEANS AND MOVABLE BETWEEN A LOCKING POSITION AND A RELEASING POSITION, SAID LOCKING STRIP WHEN IN SAID LOCKING POSITION INCLUDING A PORTION DISPOSED AND ARRANGED TO OBSTRUCT MOVEMENT OF SAID PROJECTION IN SAID APERTURE WHEREBY TO PREVENT MOVEMENT OF SAID CONTROL DEVICE IN REMOVING DIRECTION.
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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) | 1968-03-01 | 1968-08-31 | 1969-03-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-03-01 | 1972-08-31 | 1973-03-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-03-01 | 1976-08-31 | 1977-03-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |