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US3181102A
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Electrical busway apparatus
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1964-06-08
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Granted: 1965-04-27
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Expires: 1984-06-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Joseph A Fehr
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 19:52
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R25/00; H01R25/14; H01R13/00; H01R13/44; H01R13/447; H01R13/453
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
202 words
AN ELECTRIC BUSWAY POWER DISTRIBUTION APPARATUS COMPRISING: (1) A SHEET METAL BUSWAY HOUSING HAVING (A) A TOP WALL, (B) TWO LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING BASE FLANGES SPACED APART TO PROVIDE A LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING BASE OPENING AND (C) TWO SPACED APART SIDEWALLS INTERCONNECTING SAID TOP WALL AND SAID BASE FLANGES AND COVERGING FROM SAID TOP WALL TO FORM THEREWITH A CHANNEL OF TRAPEZOIDAL CROSS SECTION HAVING A RESTRICTED THROAT OPENING DIRECTED TOWARD THE PLANE OF SAID BASE FLANGES, (D) SAID SIDEWALLS DIVERGING FROM SAID RESTRICTED THROAT OPENING AND PROVIDED WITH LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING RIBS DISPOSED BETWEEN SAID THROAT OPENING AND SAID BASE FLANGES, (2) A CONTINUOUS RESILIENT MULTILOBATE INSULATING MEMBER WITHIN SAID HOUSING HAVING (A) ONE OF ITS LOBES DISPOSED WITHIN SAID CHANNEL FOR RETENTION BY THE CONVERGING SIDEWALLS THEREOF AND HAVING ANOTHER OF ITS LOBES DISPOSED IN THE SPACE BETWEEN AN EDGE OF SAID THROAT OPENING AND ONE OF SAID RIBS, (B) EACH OF SAID LOBES HAVING A LONGITUDINAL SLOT OPENING DIRECTED TOWARD THE PLANE OF SAID BOTTOM FLANGES AND (3) A PLURALITY OF HOLLOW TUBULAR CONDUCTING MEMBERS EACH DISPOSED LONGITUDINALLY WITHIN A DIFFERENT ONE OF SAID LOBES AND EACH HAVING A LONGITUDINAL OPENING IN REGISTER WITH THE LONGITUDINAL SLOT OPENING OF ITS ENCASING LOBE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
202 words
AN ELECTRIC BUSWAY POWER DISTRIBUTION APPARATUS COMPRISING: (1) A SHEET METAL BUSWAY HOUSING HAVING (A) A TOP WALL, (B) TWO LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING BASE FLANGES SPACED APART TO PROVIDE A LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING BASE OPENING AND (C) TWO SPACED APART SIDEWALLS INTERCONNECTING SAID TOP WALL AND SAID BASE FLANGES AND COVERGING FROM SAID TOP WALL TO FORM THEREWITH A CHANNEL OF TRAPEZOIDAL CROSS SECTION HAVING A RESTRICTED THROAT OPENING DIRECTED TOWARD THE PLANE OF SAID BASE FLANGES, (D) SAID SIDEWALLS DIVERGING FROM SAID RESTRICTED THROAT OPENING AND PROVIDED WITH LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING RIBS DISPOSED BETWEEN SAID THROAT OPENING AND SAID BASE FLANGES, (2) A CONTINUOUS RESILIENT MULTILOBATE INSULATING MEMBER WITHIN SAID HOUSING HAVING (A) ONE OF ITS LOBES DISPOSED WITHIN SAID CHANNEL FOR RETENTION BY THE CONVERGING SIDEWALLS THEREOF AND HAVING ANOTHER OF ITS LOBES DISPOSED IN THE SPACE BETWEEN AN EDGE OF SAID THROAT OPENING AND ONE OF SAID RIBS, (B) EACH OF SAID LOBES HAVING A LONGITUDINAL SLOT OPENING DIRECTED TOWARD THE PLANE OF SAID BOTTOM FLANGES AND (3) A PLURALITY OF HOLLOW TUBULAR CONDUCTING MEMBERS EACH DISPOSED LONGITUDINALLY WITHIN A DIFFERENT ONE OF SAID LOBES AND EACH HAVING A LONGITUDINAL OPENING IN REGISTER WITH THE LONGITUDINAL SLOT OPENING OF ITS ENCASING LOBE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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 |