US3178530A
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Snap-action electric toggle switch
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1963-05-09
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Granted: 1965-04-13
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Expires: 1983-05-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Lawson Gustaf Rudolph
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 07:24
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H23/00; H01H23/02; H01H23/12; H01H23/16; H01H23/20; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/18; Y10T74/18888; Y10T74/18896
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
66 words
A TOGGLE SWITCH COMPRISING: (A) A HOUSING HAVING AN OPENING THEREIN, (B) A TRIGGER PIVOTALLY MOUNTED WITHIN SAID HOUSING, SAID TRIGGER HAVING A HANDLE PORTION EXTENDING THROUGH SAID OPENING AND A SECOND PORTION RECEIVED WITHIN SAID HOUSING, SAID SECOND PORTION HAVING A RECESS THEREIN, AND (C) AN OVERCENTER SPRING HAVING A CENTRAL BIGHT PORTION AND TWO LEGS EXTENDING FROM OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID CENTRAL BIGHT PORTION,
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
66 words
A TOGGLE SWITCH COMPRISING: (A) A HOUSING HAVING AN OPENING THEREIN, (B) A TRIGGER PIVOTALLY MOUNTED WITHIN SAID HOUSING, SAID TRIGGER HAVING A HANDLE PORTION EXTENDING THROUGH SAID OPENING AND A SECOND PORTION RECEIVED WITHIN SAID HOUSING, SAID SECOND PORTION HAVING A RECESS THEREIN, AND (C) AN OVERCENTER SPRING HAVING A CENTRAL BIGHT PORTION AND TWO LEGS EXTENDING FROM OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID CENTRAL BIGHT PORTION,
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USRE23412E
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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) | 1968-04-12 | 1968-10-12 | 1969-04-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-04-12 | 1972-10-12 | 1973-04-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-04-12 | 1976-10-12 | 1977-04-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |