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Selector switch contact construction with deformable contact support plate means
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1962-03-19
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Granted: 1965-10-26
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Expires: 1982-03-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Henry W Wallace
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 13:23
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H11/00; H01H11/0056; H01H21/00; H01H21/02; H01H21/18; H01H21/36; H01H21/50; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49105; Y10T29/49117; Y10T29/49204
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
105 words
IN A MULTIPLE POSITION ELECTRIC SWITCH, (A) A THERMOPLASTIC SUPPORT PLATE HAVING A PLURALITY OF PROJECTIONS EXTENDING FROM ONE SURFACE OF THE PLATE; (B) A PLURALITY OF SWITCH CONTACT ELEMENTS ARRANGED IN SPACED RELATION IN A SINGLE PLANE BETWEEN SAID PROJECTIONS AND HELD IN SUCH POSITION BY THE PLATE; (C) AN ENCLOSING CASE MADE OF THERMOSETTING PLASTIC MATERIAL SURROUNDING SAID CONTACT ELEMENTS AND SAID SUPPORT PLATE AND INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF PROJECTIONS TO POSITION THE CONTACT ELEMENTS IN SPACED INSULATED RELATION INDEPENDENTLY OF SAID SUPPORT PLATE; AND (D) MOVABLE CONTACT MEANS SUPPORTED BYY SAID SAID FOR VARYING THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS THROUGH SAID SWITCH CONTACT ELEMENTS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
105 words
IN A MULTIPLE POSITION ELECTRIC SWITCH, (A) A THERMOPLASTIC SUPPORT PLATE HAVING A PLURALITY OF PROJECTIONS EXTENDING FROM ONE SURFACE OF THE PLATE; (B) A PLURALITY OF SWITCH CONTACT ELEMENTS ARRANGED IN SPACED RELATION IN A SINGLE PLANE BETWEEN SAID PROJECTIONS AND HELD IN SUCH POSITION BY THE PLATE; (C) AN ENCLOSING CASE MADE OF THERMOSETTING PLASTIC MATERIAL SURROUNDING SAID CONTACT ELEMENTS AND SAID SUPPORT PLATE AND INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF PROJECTIONS TO POSITION THE CONTACT ELEMENTS IN SPACED INSULATED RELATION INDEPENDENTLY OF SAID SUPPORT PLATE; AND (D) MOVABLE CONTACT MEANS SUPPORTED BYY SAID SAID FOR VARYING THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS THROUGH SAID SWITCH CONTACT ELEMENTS.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-10-25 | 1969-04-26 | 1969-10-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-10-25 | 1973-04-26 | 1973-10-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-10-25 | 1977-04-26 | 1977-10-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |