US3201656A
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Switchboard of a modular construction
Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp
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Filing: 1960-04-29
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Granted: 1965-08-17
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Expires: 1980-04-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 James P Houck
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 13:57
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02B; H02B1/00; H02B1/26; H02B1/30; H02B1/32; H02B1/34
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
A BASIC PANEL ASSEMBLY FOR USE IN ANY ONE OF A PLURALITY OF DIFFERENT TYPES OF SWITCHBOARD STRUCTURES, SAID ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A PANEL HAVING ELECTRICAL APPARATUS THEREON WITH TERMINALS AT THE REAR OF THE PANEL AND TWO VERTICAL SIDE MEMBERS ATTACHED TO THE PANEL, EACH SIDE MEMBER HAVING ONE CHANNEL-SHAPED PORTION OPENING INWARDLY TOWARD SAID TERMINALS TO FORM A FIRST WIRING CHANNEL AND ANOTHER CHANNEL-SHAPED PORTION CONNECTED TO SAID ONE CHANNEL-SHAPED PORTION AND OPENING OUTWARDLY AWAY FROM SAID TERMINALS TO FORM A SECOND WIRING CHANNEL, TERMINAL BLOCKS MOUNTED ON THE SECOND WIRING CHANNEL, WIRES EXTENDING FROM SAID SECOND WIRING CHANNEL TO SAID TERMINAL BLOCKS AND ADDITIONAL WIRES EXTENDING FROM SAID TERMINAL BLOCKS INTO SAID FIRST WIRING CHANNEL AND THENCE TO SAID APPARATUS TERMINALS, SAID ADDITIONAL WIRES
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
126 words
A BASIC PANEL ASSEMBLY FOR USE IN ANY ONE OF A PLURALITY OF DIFFERENT TYPES OF SWITCHBOARD STRUCTURES, SAID ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A PANEL HAVING ELECTRICAL APPARATUS THEREON WITH TERMINALS AT THE REAR OF THE PANEL AND TWO VERTICAL SIDE MEMBERS ATTACHED TO THE PANEL, EACH SIDE MEMBER HAVING ONE CHANNEL-SHAPED PORTION OPENING INWARDLY TOWARD SAID TERMINALS TO FORM A FIRST WIRING CHANNEL AND ANOTHER CHANNEL-SHAPED PORTION CONNECTED TO SAID ONE CHANNEL-SHAPED PORTION AND OPENING OUTWARDLY AWAY FROM SAID TERMINALS TO FORM A SECOND WIRING CHANNEL, TERMINAL BLOCKS MOUNTED ON THE SECOND WIRING CHANNEL, WIRES EXTENDING FROM SAID SECOND WIRING CHANNEL TO SAID TERMINAL BLOCKS AND ADDITIONAL WIRES EXTENDING FROM SAID TERMINAL BLOCKS INTO SAID FIRST WIRING CHANNEL AND THENCE TO SAID APPARATUS TERMINALS, SAID ADDITIONAL WIRES
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) | 1968-08-16 | 1969-02-15 | 1969-08-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-08-16 | 1973-02-15 | 1973-08-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-08-16 | 1977-02-15 | 1977-08-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |