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US3196223A
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Selector switch with scanning motion translation means
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-12-06
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Granted: 1965-07-20
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Expires: 1980-12-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert E Hartsock
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 16:09
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H1/00; H01H1/12; H01H1/36; H01H1/40; H01H1/403; H01H15/00; H01H15/02; H01H15/06; H01H15/16; H01H19/00; H01H19/02; H01H19/10; H01H19/11; H01H19/54; H01H19/60; H01H19/62; H01H19/635; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/18; Y10T74/18056; Y10T74/18248; Y10T74/18256
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
91 words
A SELECTOR SWITCH COMPRISING A RIGID SUPPORTING MEMBER HAVING THEREON A PAIR OF PARALLEL ROWS OF FIXED CONTACTS, A SCANNING PLATE, MEANS MOUNTING SAID PLATE FOR MOVEMENT PARALLEL WITH SAID MEMBER, A MOVABLE SPRING CONTACT CARRIED BY SAID SCANNING PLATE AND ARRANGED TO TRAVEL OVER AND ENGAGE SAID FIXED CONTACTS, MEANS MOVING SIAD SCANNING PLATE IN SUCH MANNER AS TO CAUSE SAID SPRING CONTACT TO DESCRIBE A RECTANGULAR PATH, AND SELECTIVE STOP MEANS FOR INTERRUPTING THE MOVEMENT OF SAID SPRING CONTACT AFTER IT HAS TRAVERSED ANY DESIRED PART OF SAID PATH.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
91 words
A SELECTOR SWITCH COMPRISING A RIGID SUPPORTING MEMBER HAVING THEREON A PAIR OF PARALLEL ROWS OF FIXED CONTACTS, A SCANNING PLATE, MEANS MOUNTING SAID PLATE FOR MOVEMENT PARALLEL WITH SAID MEMBER, A MOVABLE SPRING CONTACT CARRIED BY SAID SCANNING PLATE AND ARRANGED TO TRAVEL OVER AND ENGAGE SAID FIXED CONTACTS, MEANS MOVING SIAD SCANNING PLATE IN SUCH MANNER AS TO CAUSE SAID SPRING CONTACT TO DESCRIBE A RECTANGULAR PATH, AND SELECTIVE STOP MEANS FOR INTERRUPTING THE MOVEMENT OF SAID SPRING CONTACT AFTER IT HAS TRAVERSED ANY DESIRED PART OF SAID PATH.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-07-19 | 1969-01-18 | 1969-07-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-07-19 | 1973-01-18 | 1973-07-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-07-19 | 1977-01-18 | 1977-07-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |