US3192446A
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Assignee: ITE Circuit Breaker Co
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Filing: 1960-05-16
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Granted: 1965-06-29
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Expires: 1980-05-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 James F Meacham
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 15:24
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02B; H02B1/00; H02B1/015; H02B1/04; H02B1/056
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
174 words
THE COMBINATION OF A PANELBOARD AND A PLURALITY OF CIRCUIT BREAKERS MOUNTED THERETO; SAID PANELBOARD COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF SPACED PARALLEL BUS BARS, SECURING MEANS ON SAID BUS BARS DEFINING A PLURALITY OF EQUALLY SPACED LOCATIONS A FIRST DISTANCE APART ALONG THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF EACH OF SAID BUS BARS; A MULTIPHASE CIRCUIT BREAKER HAVING A TERMINAL FOR EACH OF ITS PHASES, SAID TERMINALS BEING ALIGNED PARALLEL TO SAID FIRST DISTANCE AND SPACED APART BY A SECOND DISTANCE, WHICH IS SAID FIRST DISTANCE MULTIPLIED BY AN INTEGER; CONDUCTING MEANS CONNECTING EACH OF SAID TERMINALS TO SAID SECURING MEANS OF A DIFFERENT ONE OF SAID BUS BARS; A FIRST AND A SECOND SINGLE PHASE CIRCUIT BREAKER MOUNTED SIDE TO SIDE EACH HAVING A LINE TERMINAL AT ONE END THEREOF; SAID LINE TERMINALS BEING SPACED APART BY A THIRD DISTANCE WHICH IS GREATER THAN SAID FIRST DISTANCE AND LESS THAN TWO TIMES SAID FIRST DISTANCE; ADDITIONAL CONDUCTING MEANS CONNECTING EACH OF SAID LINE TERMINALS TO SAID SECURING MEANS OF A DIFFERENT ONE OF SAID BUS BARS.
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) | 1968-06-28 | 1968-12-28 | 1969-06-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-06-28 | 1972-12-28 | 1973-06-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-06-28 | 1976-12-28 | 1977-06-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |