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Acceleration switch responsive to radially applied forces

Assignee: CLEUDEUIN PREISZ
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Filing: 1962-09-17
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Granted: 1965-04-27
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Expires: 1982-09-17
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 George J Preisz

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-30 15:46
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H35/00; H01H35/14

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 125 words
IN COMBINATION, AN INERTIAL MASS, SAID INERTIAL MASS FORMED FROM A PRECIOUS METAL, A BALL SUSPENSION, MEANS FOR MOUNTING SAID MASS ON SAID BALL FOR ROTATION ABOUT THE AXIS THEREOF, A MAGNETIC MASS AXIALLY ALIGNED WITH SAID INERTIAL MASS AND MOUNTED UPON SAID BALL, A MAGNETIC, SAID MAGNET BEING ADJUSTABLY POSITIONED WITHIN THE MAGNETIC FIELD INTERACTING WITH SAID MAGNETIC MASS, A FIRST AND SECOND RING CONTACT POSITIONED ABOUT SAID INERTIAL MASS AND MEANS COUPLING SAID RING CONTACTS TO A CIRCUIT SO THAT SAID INERTIAL MASS WILL BRIDGE SAID CONTACTS TO CLOSE SAID CIRCUIT WHEN ACCELERATION FORCES ARE APPLIED IN ANY RADIAL DIRECTION TRANSVERSE TO THE AXIS OF AN AMPLITUDE IN EXCESS OF THAT DETERMINED BY THE BREAKWAY ATRACTION BETWEEN SAID MAGNET AND SAID MAGNETIC MASS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 125 words
IN COMBINATION, AN INERTIAL MASS, SAID INERTIAL MASS FORMED FROM A PRECIOUS METAL, A BALL SUSPENSION, MEANS FOR MOUNTING SAID MASS ON SAID BALL FOR ROTATION ABOUT THE AXIS THEREOF, A MAGNETIC MASS AXIALLY ALIGNED WITH SAID INERTIAL MASS AND MOUNTED UPON SAID BALL, A MAGNETIC, SAID MAGNET BEING ADJUSTABLY POSITIONED WITHIN THE MAGNETIC FIELD INTERACTING WITH SAID MAGNETIC MASS, A FIRST AND SECOND RING CONTACT POSITIONED ABOUT SAID INERTIAL MASS AND MEANS COUPLING SAID RING CONTACTS TO A CIRCUIT SO THAT SAID INERTIAL MASS WILL BRIDGE SAID CONTACTS TO CLOSE SAID CIRCUIT WHEN ACCELERATION FORCES ARE APPLIED IN ANY RADIAL DIRECTION TRANSVERSE TO THE AXIS OF AN AMPLITUDE IN EXCESS OF THAT DETERMINED BY THE BREAKWAY ATRACTION BETWEEN SAID MAGNET AND SAID MAGNETIC MASS.

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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) 1968-04-26 1968-10-26 1969-04-27 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1972-04-26 1972-10-26 1973-04-27 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1976-04-26 1976-10-26 1977-04-27 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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