US3178538A
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Universal fuse adapter
Assignee: ABB Inc USA
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Filing: 1960-10-18
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Granted: 1965-04-13
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Expires: 1980-10-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Fred L Kradel
- 👤 Roy H Albright
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 14:06
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H85/00; H01H85/02; H01H85/20; H01H2085/2065; H01H2085/207
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
177 words
AN ADAPTER FOR SECURING ANY ONE OF A VARIETY OF FUSE CLIPS TO A SUPPORT COMPRISING, A U-SHAPED MEMBER HAVING A FLAT CENTRAL PORTION, OPPOSITELY DISPOSED LEGS EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY AT RIGHT ANGLES FROM SAID CENTRAL PORTION, THE ENDS OF SAID LEGS FORMING SIDE PORTIONS, SAID SIDE PORTIONS EACH HAVING ESTENDED AWAY FROM AND PARALLEL TO SAID CENTRAL PORTION; SAID CENTRAL PORTION HAVING APERTURES SUITABLE FOR MOUNTING PURPOSES, SAID APERTURES LYING IN THE AREA OF SAID CENTRAL PORTION BETWEEN SAID LEGS; EACH SIDE PORTION HAVING APERTURES SUITABLE FOR MOUNTING SAID ADAPTER TO A SUPPORT IN ONE OF A VARIETY OF POSITIONS OR FOR MOUNTING A FUSE CLIP THERETO IN ONE OF A VARIETY OF POSITIONS, WHEREBY THE FUNCTIONS OF SAID APERTURES OF SAID CENTRAL PORTION AND SAID SIDE PORTIONS MAY BE INTERCHANGED; SAID CENTRAL PORTION BEING MOUNTED TO A SUPPORT WHEN SAID SIDE PORTIONS ARE MOUNTED TO A FUSE CLIP OR SAID SIDE PORTIONS BEING MOUNTED TO A SUPPORT WHEN SAID CENTRAL PORTIONS IS MOUNTED TO A FUSE CLIP; AND ADDITIONAL MOUNTING MEANS EXTENDING FROM SAID CENTRAL PORTION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
177 words
AN ADAPTER FOR SECURING ANY ONE OF A VARIETY OF FUSE CLIPS TO A SUPPORT COMPRISING, A U-SHAPED MEMBER HAVING A FLAT CENTRAL PORTION, OPPOSITELY DISPOSED LEGS EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY AT RIGHT ANGLES FROM SAID CENTRAL PORTION, THE ENDS OF SAID LEGS FORMING SIDE PORTIONS, SAID SIDE PORTIONS EACH HAVING ESTENDED AWAY FROM AND PARALLEL TO SAID CENTRAL PORTION; SAID CENTRAL PORTION HAVING APERTURES SUITABLE FOR MOUNTING PURPOSES, SAID APERTURES LYING IN THE AREA OF SAID CENTRAL PORTION BETWEEN SAID LEGS; EACH SIDE PORTION HAVING APERTURES SUITABLE FOR MOUNTING SAID ADAPTER TO A SUPPORT IN ONE OF A VARIETY OF POSITIONS OR FOR MOUNTING A FUSE CLIP THERETO IN ONE OF A VARIETY OF POSITIONS, WHEREBY THE FUNCTIONS OF SAID APERTURES OF SAID CENTRAL PORTION AND SAID SIDE PORTIONS MAY BE INTERCHANGED; SAID CENTRAL PORTION BEING MOUNTED TO A SUPPORT WHEN SAID SIDE PORTIONS ARE MOUNTED TO A FUSE CLIP OR SAID SIDE PORTIONS BEING MOUNTED TO A SUPPORT WHEN SAID CENTRAL PORTIONS IS MOUNTED TO A FUSE CLIP; AND ADDITIONAL MOUNTING MEANS EXTENDING FROM SAID CENTRAL PORTION.
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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) | 1968-04-12 | 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 |