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US3172296A
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Push button switch actuating mechanism
Assignee: COATROLS Co OF AMERICA
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Filing: 1961-08-21
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Granted: 1965-03-09
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Expires: 1981-08-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William L Tancred
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 13:38
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H13/00; H01H13/50; H01H13/56; H01H13/60; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/11; Y10T74/18; Y10T74/18888; Y10T74/1892; Y10T74/18928; Y10T74/18936; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20207; Y10T74/20238; Y10T74/20244
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 words
A SWITCH ACTUATING MECHANISM, COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, AN ACTUATOR MOUNTED ON AND MOVABLE RELATIVE TO A FRAME, MEANS FOR BIASING SAID ACTUATOR TOWARD A NORMAL POSITION RELATIVE TO SAID FRAME, FIRST AND SECOND RELATIVELY MOVABLE MEMBERS CONNECTED TO SAID ACTUATOR FOR MOVEMENT THEREWITH, ONE OF SAID MOVABLE MEMBERS POSITIONED ON SAID ACTUATOR TO ENGAGE SAID FRAME WHEN SAID ACTUATOR IS MOVED AGAINST SAID BIAS AND AWAY FROM SAID NORMAL POSITION TO HOLD SAID ACTUATOR AGAINST RETURN TO SAID NORMAL POSITION, MEANS FOR BAISING SAID ONE MEMBER TOWARD ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID FRAME, AND MEANS FOR DISPLACING THE OTHER OF SAID MOVABLE MEMBERS, SAID OTHER MOVABLE MEMBER MOVING WITH SAID ACTUATOR INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID ONE MOVABLE MEMBER FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID ONE MEMBER WHEN SAID ACTUATOR IS AGAIN MOVED AGAINST SAID BIAS AND SAID OTHER MOVABLE MEMBER OPERATIVE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH MOVEMENT THEREOF WITH SAID ACTUATOR, TO MOVE SAID ONE MEMBER OUT OF ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID FRAME TO FREE SAID ACTUATOR FOR RETURN TO SAID NORMAL POSITION.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-03-08 | 1968-09-07 | 1969-03-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-03-08 | 1972-09-07 | 1973-03-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-03-08 | 1976-09-07 | 1977-03-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |