US3207869A
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Electrical switch with mechanically interlocked movable contact carriers
Assignee: Schneider Electric USA Inc
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Filing: 1963-02-06
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Granted: 1965-09-21
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Expires: 1983-02-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Harold E Whiting
- 👤 Walter C Karch
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 13:09
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H50/00; H01H50/16; H01H50/18; H01H50/32; H01H50/323
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
176 words
AN ELECTRICAL SWITCH COMPRISING A SUPPORT, A PAIR OF ELECTROMAGNETIC OPERATED CONTACT CARRIERS MOUNTED THEREIN IN SPACED RELATION TO EACH OTHER FOR GUIDED MOVEMENT OF THE CARRIERS IN LATERALLY SPACED PARALLEL PATHS TO EXTEND CONTACT MAKING POSITION AND RETRACTED CONTACT OPENING POSITION INDEPENDENTLY OF EACH OTHER, A RIGID ELONGATED INTERLOCKING MEMBER BETWEEN THE CARRIERS, CONNECTING MEANS CONNECTING THE ENDS OF THE INTERLOCKING MEMBER TO THE CARRIERS, RESPECTIVELY, FOR LOCKING RELATIVE TO THE CARRIERS ABOUT PARALLEL AXES AT ITS ENDS, RESPECTIVELY, SO THAT UPON MOVEMENT OF EACH CARRIER TO EXTENDED CONTACT MAKING POSITION WHILE THE OTHER REMAINS IN RETRACTED POSITION THE INTERLOCKING MEMBER IS CAUSED TO SWING IN THE EXTENDING DIRECTION ABOUT THE ONE OF ITS ENDS CONNECTED TO THE RETRACTED CARRIER, A HINDERING BRIDGE ON THE SUPPORT AND HAVING A PORTION PROTRUDING TOWARD THE INTERLOCKING MEMBER, SAID PORTION HAVING HINDERING FACES FACING THE OPPOSITE ENDS OF THE INTERLOCKING MEMBER AND CONVERGING, IN THE RETRACTING DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT OF THE CARRIERS, TOWARD A COMMON PLANE PARALLEL TO SAID PATHS, AN INTERLOCKING FINGER ON THE INTERLOCKING MEMBER AND
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
176 words
AN ELECTRICAL SWITCH COMPRISING A SUPPORT, A PAIR OF ELECTROMAGNETIC OPERATED CONTACT CARRIERS MOUNTED THEREIN IN SPACED RELATION TO EACH OTHER FOR GUIDED MOVEMENT OF THE CARRIERS IN LATERALLY SPACED PARALLEL PATHS TO EXTEND CONTACT MAKING POSITION AND RETRACTED CONTACT OPENING POSITION INDEPENDENTLY OF EACH OTHER, A RIGID ELONGATED INTERLOCKING MEMBER BETWEEN THE CARRIERS, CONNECTING MEANS CONNECTING THE ENDS OF THE INTERLOCKING MEMBER TO THE CARRIERS, RESPECTIVELY, FOR LOCKING RELATIVE TO THE CARRIERS ABOUT PARALLEL AXES AT ITS ENDS, RESPECTIVELY, SO THAT UPON MOVEMENT OF EACH CARRIER TO EXTENDED CONTACT MAKING POSITION WHILE THE OTHER REMAINS IN RETRACTED POSITION THE INTERLOCKING MEMBER IS CAUSED TO SWING IN THE EXTENDING DIRECTION ABOUT THE ONE OF ITS ENDS CONNECTED TO THE RETRACTED CARRIER, A HINDERING BRIDGE ON THE SUPPORT AND HAVING A PORTION PROTRUDING TOWARD THE INTERLOCKING MEMBER, SAID PORTION HAVING HINDERING FACES FACING THE OPPOSITE ENDS OF THE INTERLOCKING MEMBER AND CONVERGING, IN THE RETRACTING DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT OF THE CARRIERS, TOWARD A COMMON PLANE PARALLEL TO SAID PATHS, AN INTERLOCKING FINGER ON THE INTERLOCKING MEMBER AND
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) | 1968-09-20 | 1969-03-22 | 1969-09-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-09-20 | 1973-03-22 | 1973-09-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-09-20 | 1977-03-22 | 1977-09-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |