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Grounding wiring device
Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp
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Filing: 1963-04-12
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Granted: 1965-09-14
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Expires: 1983-04-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Clarence M Smith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 09:01
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/44; H01R13/447; H01R13/453; H01R13/4534
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
109 words
A GROUNDING WIRING DEVICE COMPRISING AN INSULATIVE HOUSING HAVING A PAIR OF POWER PRONG SLOTS AND A GROUNDING PRONG SLOT IN ONE SIDE THEREOF FOR INSERTION OF PLUG POWER PRONGS AND A PLUG GROUNDING PRON INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH RESPECTIVE ALIGNED POWER AND GROUNDING CONTACTS SUPPORTED IN THE WIRING DEVICE, AN ELONGATED FLEXIBLE AND RESILIENT INSULATIVE BARRIER MEMBER SUPPORTED RELATIVE TO SAID HOUSING IN A REFERENCE PLANE GENERALLY PERPENDICULAR TO THE PRONG INSERTION DIRECTION, MEANS FOR SUPPORTING SAID BARRIER MEMBER AGAINST UNITARY LONGITUDINAL MOVEMENT IN SAID REFERENCE PLANE, SAID BARRIER MEMBER HAVING A BARRIER PORTION NORMALLY LOCATED TO BLOCK INSERTION OF A POWER PRONG THROUGH AT LEAST ONE OF SAID
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
109 words
A GROUNDING WIRING DEVICE COMPRISING AN INSULATIVE HOUSING HAVING A PAIR OF POWER PRONG SLOTS AND A GROUNDING PRONG SLOT IN ONE SIDE THEREOF FOR INSERTION OF PLUG POWER PRONGS AND A PLUG GROUNDING PRON INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH RESPECTIVE ALIGNED POWER AND GROUNDING CONTACTS SUPPORTED IN THE WIRING DEVICE, AN ELONGATED FLEXIBLE AND RESILIENT INSULATIVE BARRIER MEMBER SUPPORTED RELATIVE TO SAID HOUSING IN A REFERENCE PLANE GENERALLY PERPENDICULAR TO THE PRONG INSERTION DIRECTION, MEANS FOR SUPPORTING SAID BARRIER MEMBER AGAINST UNITARY LONGITUDINAL MOVEMENT IN SAID REFERENCE PLANE, SAID BARRIER MEMBER HAVING A BARRIER PORTION NORMALLY LOCATED TO BLOCK INSERTION OF A POWER PRONG THROUGH AT LEAST ONE OF SAID
References Cited (Backward Citations)
GB682727A
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-09-13 | 1969-03-15 | 1969-09-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-09-13 | 1973-03-15 | 1973-09-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-09-13 | 1977-03-15 | 1977-09-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |