US3193652A
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Electrical contact assembly
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1963-01-02
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Granted: 1965-07-06
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Expires: 1983-01-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 David C Lennon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 10:29
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H43/00; H01H43/02; H01H43/026
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
IN A CONTROL SWITCH, THREE ELONGATED SPRING BLADES DISPOSED IN GENERALLY PARALLEL FASHION AND ANCHORED AT CORRESPONDING ENDS, AND A SPACER OF INSULATING MATERIAL WITH A PORTION ARRANGED BETWEEN THE TWO OUTER BLADES AND PASSING LOOSELY THROUGH THE CENTRAL BLADE THEREBY TO ENABLE SAID CENTRAL BLADE TO BE SHIFTED INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH EITHER OUTER BLADE AND TO ALLOW SAID OUTER BLADES TO BE OPERATED CONJOINTLY, SAID SPACER HAVING AT ITS ENDS LUGS WHICH EXTEND LOOSELY IN FIRST AND SECOND OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS THROUGH BOTH OUTER BLADES, THE OUTER ENDS OF SAID LUGS EXTENDING IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS AND TRANSVERSELY TO SAID FIRST AND SECOND DIRECTIONS AND BEING DISPOSED IN CONTIGUITY WITH OUTWARDLY FACING SURFACES OF THE OUTER BLADES, WHEREBY THE TRANSVERSE OUTER ENDS OF SAID LUGS ARE ENGAGEABLE BY THEIR ASSOCIATED OUTER BLADES TO PRECLUDE THE INADVERTENT DISLODGEMENT OF THE SPACER FROM ITS LOOSE ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID BLADES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
146 words
IN A CONTROL SWITCH, THREE ELONGATED SPRING BLADES DISPOSED IN GENERALLY PARALLEL FASHION AND ANCHORED AT CORRESPONDING ENDS, AND A SPACER OF INSULATING MATERIAL WITH A PORTION ARRANGED BETWEEN THE TWO OUTER BLADES AND PASSING LOOSELY THROUGH THE CENTRAL BLADE THEREBY TO ENABLE SAID CENTRAL BLADE TO BE SHIFTED INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH EITHER OUTER BLADE AND TO ALLOW SAID OUTER BLADES TO BE OPERATED CONJOINTLY, SAID SPACER HAVING AT ITS ENDS LUGS WHICH EXTEND LOOSELY IN FIRST AND SECOND OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS THROUGH BOTH OUTER BLADES, THE OUTER ENDS OF SAID LUGS EXTENDING IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS AND TRANSVERSELY TO SAID FIRST AND SECOND DIRECTIONS AND BEING DISPOSED IN CONTIGUITY WITH OUTWARDLY FACING SURFACES OF THE OUTER BLADES, WHEREBY THE TRANSVERSE OUTER ENDS OF SAID LUGS ARE ENGAGEABLE BY THEIR ASSOCIATED OUTER BLADES TO PRECLUDE THE INADVERTENT DISLODGEMENT OF THE SPACER FROM ITS LOOSE ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID BLADES.
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) | 1968-07-05 | 1969-01-04 | 1969-07-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-07-05 | 1973-01-04 | 1973-07-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-07-05 | 1977-01-04 | 1977-07-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |