US3219783A
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Manual reset thermostatic control
Assignee: Therm O Disc Inc
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Filing: 1963-07-12
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Granted: 1965-11-23
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Expires: 1983-07-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Clifford S Odson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 11:20
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H37/00; H01H37/02; H01H37/32; H01H37/52; H01H37/54; H01H37/5409; H01H37/64; H01H37/70; H01H2037/705
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
213 words
A THERMOSTATIC CONTROL DEVICE COMPRISING A HOUSING, AN ELECTRIC SWITCH MOUNTED WITHIN SAID HOUSING, A CANTILEVER MOUNTED CONTACT ARM FOR OPENING AND CLOSING SAID SWITCH, A THERMOSTATIC ELEMENT MOUNTED ON SAID HOUSING REMOTE FROM SAID CONTACT ARM AND SAID SWITCH AND HAVING TWO POSITIONS OF STABILITY, SAID ELEMENT HAVING MEANS RESPONSIVE TO HEAT FOR MOVING THE ELEMENT FROM ONE POSITION TO THE OTHER POSITION WHEN THE TEMPERATURE IS ABOVE A PREDETERMINED RANGE AND FOR RETURNING SAID ELEMENT TO SAID ONE POSITION WHEN THE TEMPERATURE IS BELOW SAID RANGE, SAID MEANS RESISTING MOVEMENT OF SAID ELEMENT BETWEEN SAID POSITIONS WHEN THE TEMPERATURES IS WITHIN SAID RANGE, BUMPER MEANS RESPONSIVE TO MOVEMENT OF SAID THERMOSTATIC ELEMENT TO ONE OF SAID POSITIONS FOR SWINGING SAID ARM IN ONE DIRECTION TO OPEN SAID SWITCH, MEANS FOR CLOSING SAID SWITCH AND FOR MOVING SAID ARM IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION WHEN SAID THERMOSTATIC ELEMENT IS IN THE OTHER OF SAID POSITIONS, RESET MEANS INCLUDING A MANUALLY OPERATED BUTTON FOR MOVING SAID THERMOSTATIC ELEMENT TO SAID OTHER OF SAID POSITIONS WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY CAUSING MOVEMENT OF SAID ARM IN RESPONSE TO DEPRESSING OF SAID BUTTON, AND FULCRUM MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID LAST-NAMED MOVEMENT OF SAID ARM FOR OPENING SAID SWITCH AND FOR HOLDING THE SWITCH OPEN UNTIL SAID BUTTON IS RELEASED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
213 words
A THERMOSTATIC CONTROL DEVICE COMPRISING A HOUSING, AN ELECTRIC SWITCH MOUNTED WITHIN SAID HOUSING, A CANTILEVER MOUNTED CONTACT ARM FOR OPENING AND CLOSING SAID SWITCH, A THERMOSTATIC ELEMENT MOUNTED ON SAID HOUSING REMOTE FROM SAID CONTACT ARM AND SAID SWITCH AND HAVING TWO POSITIONS OF STABILITY, SAID ELEMENT HAVING MEANS RESPONSIVE TO HEAT FOR MOVING THE ELEMENT FROM ONE POSITION TO THE OTHER POSITION WHEN THE TEMPERATURE IS ABOVE A PREDETERMINED RANGE AND FOR RETURNING SAID ELEMENT TO SAID ONE POSITION WHEN THE TEMPERATURE IS BELOW SAID RANGE, SAID MEANS RESISTING MOVEMENT OF SAID ELEMENT BETWEEN SAID POSITIONS WHEN THE TEMPERATURES IS WITHIN SAID RANGE, BUMPER MEANS RESPONSIVE TO MOVEMENT OF SAID THERMOSTATIC ELEMENT TO ONE OF SAID POSITIONS FOR SWINGING SAID ARM IN ONE DIRECTION TO OPEN SAID SWITCH, MEANS FOR CLOSING SAID SWITCH AND FOR MOVING SAID ARM IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION WHEN SAID THERMOSTATIC ELEMENT IS IN THE OTHER OF SAID POSITIONS, RESET MEANS INCLUDING A MANUALLY OPERATED BUTTON FOR MOVING SAID THERMOSTATIC ELEMENT TO SAID OTHER OF SAID POSITIONS WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY CAUSING MOVEMENT OF SAID ARM IN RESPONSE TO DEPRESSING OF SAID BUTTON, AND FULCRUM MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID LAST-NAMED MOVEMENT OF SAID ARM FOR OPENING SAID SWITCH AND FOR HOLDING THE SWITCH OPEN UNTIL SAID BUTTON IS RELEASED.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1968-11-22 | 1969-05-24 | 1969-11-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-11-22 | 1973-05-24 | 1973-11-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-11-22 | 1977-05-24 | 1977-11-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |