US3173733A
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Electrical power distribution
Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp
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Filing: 1960-10-13
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Granted: 1965-03-16
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Expires: 1980-10-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles L Weimer
- 👤 Samuel S Fouse
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 19:42
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02G; H02G5/00; H02G5/06; H02G5/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
148 words
A SECTION OF BUS DUCT COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A HOUSING, A PLURALITY OF ELONGATED BUS BARS SUPPORTED IN THE HOUSING IN A GENERALLY PARALLEL RELATIONSHIP, A BUS BAR CONNECTOR SUPPORTED IN THE HOUSING AT ONE END THEREOF, THE BUS BAR CONNECTOR COMPRISING AN INSULATING BLOCK, A PLURALITY OF SPRING CLIP STRUCTURES SUPPORTED ON THE INSULATING BLOCK, EACH OF SAID SPRING CLIP STRUCTURES COMPRISING A ONE-PIECE GENERALLY U-SHAPED MEMBER OF CONDUCTING MATERIAL, AT LEAST ONE OF THE LEGS OF EACH OF SAID GENERALLY U-SHAPED MEMBERS BEING SPLIT TO DIVIDE EACH OF SAID MEMBERS INTO TWO INDEPENDENTLY RESILIENT PARTS, A SEPARATE GENERALLY U-SHAPED SPRING CLIP BIASING THE LEGS OF EACH OF SAID PARTS OF EACH OF SAID GENERALLY U-SHAPED MEMBERS TOWARD EACH OTHER, AND ONE OF SAID PARTS OF EACH OF SAID GENERALLY U-SHAPED MEMBERS BEING CLIPPED ONTO ONE END OF A DIFFERENT ONE OF EACH OF SAID BUS BARS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
148 words
A SECTION OF BUS DUCT COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A HOUSING, A PLURALITY OF ELONGATED BUS BARS SUPPORTED IN THE HOUSING IN A GENERALLY PARALLEL RELATIONSHIP, A BUS BAR CONNECTOR SUPPORTED IN THE HOUSING AT ONE END THEREOF, THE BUS BAR CONNECTOR COMPRISING AN INSULATING BLOCK, A PLURALITY OF SPRING CLIP STRUCTURES SUPPORTED ON THE INSULATING BLOCK, EACH OF SAID SPRING CLIP STRUCTURES COMPRISING A ONE-PIECE GENERALLY U-SHAPED MEMBER OF CONDUCTING MATERIAL, AT LEAST ONE OF THE LEGS OF EACH OF SAID GENERALLY U-SHAPED MEMBERS BEING SPLIT TO DIVIDE EACH OF SAID MEMBERS INTO TWO INDEPENDENTLY RESILIENT PARTS, A SEPARATE GENERALLY U-SHAPED SPRING CLIP BIASING THE LEGS OF EACH OF SAID PARTS OF EACH OF SAID GENERALLY U-SHAPED MEMBERS TOWARD EACH OTHER, AND ONE OF SAID PARTS OF EACH OF SAID GENERALLY U-SHAPED MEMBERS BEING CLIPPED ONTO ONE END OF A DIFFERENT ONE OF EACH OF SAID BUS BARS.
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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) | 1968-03-15 | 1968-09-14 | 1969-03-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-03-15 | 1972-09-14 | 1973-03-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-03-15 | 1976-09-14 | 1977-03-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |