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US3222485A
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Electrical pull switch utilizing spring biased plunger
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-08-13
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Granted: 1965-12-07
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Expires: 1983-08-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas K C Hardesty
- 👤 Allen J Sondheimer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 17:20
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H1/00; H01H1/12; H01H1/36; H01H1/38
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
209 words
IN AN ELECTRICAL PULL SWITCH, A SWITCH HOUSING HAVING A PLUNGER MEANS SLIDABLE THEREIN, SPRING MEANS LOCATED ADJACENT TO SAID PLUNGER MEANS AND WITHIN THE HOUSING TO RESILIENTLY BIAS THE PLUNGER MEANS IN A BIASED POSITION, A PLURALITY OF MALE CONTACT MEMBERS SECURELY HOUSED WITHIN ONE END OF THE PLUNGER MEANS FOR MOVEMENT IN UNISON WITH SAID PLUNGER, SAID MALE CONTACT MEMBERS BEING CYLINDRICAL AND A SELECTED NUMBER OF SAID MALE CONTACTS HAVING INSULATION SURROUNDING A PORTION OF THE LENGTH THEREOF, A SOCKET CONTACT HOUSING LOCATED WITHIN SAID SWITCH HOUSING ADJACENT TO ONE END OF THE PLUNGER MEANS, A PLURALITY OF FEMALE SOCKET CONTACT MEMBERS INSERTABLE WITHIN SAID SOCKET CONTACT HOUSING AND MOUNTED IN SUCH A MANNER TO RECEIVE THE MALE CONTACT MEMBERS AND TO SLIDABLY ENGAGE SAID MALE CONTACT MEMBERS OVER A CONSTANT SURFACE AREA OF ELECTRICAL CONTACT SUCH THAT WHEN THE PLUNGER MEANS IS IN ITS BIASED POSITION, CERTAIN OF SAID MALE AND FEMALE CONTACT MEMBERS ARE IN ELECTRICALLY ENGAGING CONTACT WITH EACH OTHER, WHEREBY WHEN SAID PLUNGER MEANS IS MOVED AGAINST THE BIAS OF SAID SPRING MEANS A SELECTED NUMBER OF THE MALE AND FEMALE CONTACT MEMBERS IN ELECTRICALLY ENGAGING CONTACT ARE ELECTRICALLY DISCONNECTED WHILE OTHER OF SAID CONTACT MEMBERS ARE POSITIONED INTO ELECTRICALLY ENGAGING CONTACT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
209 words
IN AN ELECTRICAL PULL SWITCH, A SWITCH HOUSING HAVING A PLUNGER MEANS SLIDABLE THEREIN, SPRING MEANS LOCATED ADJACENT TO SAID PLUNGER MEANS AND WITHIN THE HOUSING TO RESILIENTLY BIAS THE PLUNGER MEANS IN A BIASED POSITION, A PLURALITY OF MALE CONTACT MEMBERS SECURELY HOUSED WITHIN ONE END OF THE PLUNGER MEANS FOR MOVEMENT IN UNISON WITH SAID PLUNGER, SAID MALE CONTACT MEMBERS BEING CYLINDRICAL AND A SELECTED NUMBER OF SAID MALE CONTACTS HAVING INSULATION SURROUNDING A PORTION OF THE LENGTH THEREOF, A SOCKET CONTACT HOUSING LOCATED WITHIN SAID SWITCH HOUSING ADJACENT TO ONE END OF THE PLUNGER MEANS, A PLURALITY OF FEMALE SOCKET CONTACT MEMBERS INSERTABLE WITHIN SAID SOCKET CONTACT HOUSING AND MOUNTED IN SUCH A MANNER TO RECEIVE THE MALE CONTACT MEMBERS AND TO SLIDABLY ENGAGE SAID MALE CONTACT MEMBERS OVER A CONSTANT SURFACE AREA OF ELECTRICAL CONTACT SUCH THAT WHEN THE PLUNGER MEANS IS IN ITS BIASED POSITION, CERTAIN OF SAID MALE AND FEMALE CONTACT MEMBERS ARE IN ELECTRICALLY ENGAGING CONTACT WITH EACH OTHER, WHEREBY WHEN SAID PLUNGER MEANS IS MOVED AGAINST THE BIAS OF SAID SPRING MEANS A SELECTED NUMBER OF THE MALE AND FEMALE CONTACT MEMBERS IN ELECTRICALLY ENGAGING CONTACT ARE ELECTRICALLY DISCONNECTED WHILE OTHER OF SAID CONTACT MEMBERS ARE POSITIONED INTO ELECTRICALLY ENGAGING CONTACT.
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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) | 1968-12-06 | 1969-06-07 | 1969-12-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-12-06 | 1973-06-07 | 1973-12-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-12-06 | 1977-06-07 | 1977-12-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |