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Thermally controlled electrical switch having motion-amplifying lever means

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-09-09
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Granted: 1965-12-14
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Expires: 1984-09-09
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Moro Antonio

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-05 08:10
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H37/00; H01H37/02; H01H37/32; H01H37/52; H01H37/54

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 112 words
IN A THERMALLY CONTROLLED ELECTRICAL SWITCH HAVING A METALLIC HOUSING AND A COVER OF INSULATING MATERIAL, A MOVABLE CONTACT, A BIMETALLIC PLATE DISPOSED IN THE BASE OF THE HOUSING AND ADAPTED TO REVERSE ITS CURVATURE AT PREDETERMINED LIMITS OF TEMPERATURE OFF THE MEDIUM SURROUNDING THE PLATE, AN ARM CARRYING THE MOVABLE CONTACT, MEANS FOR TRANSMITTING MOTIONS OF THE BIMETALLIC PLATE TO THE ARM THEREBY TO MULTIPLY THE MOTION OF THE BIMETALLIC PLATE, AND A FIXED CONTACT; THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING TERMINALS CARRIED BY THE COVER, FLEXIBLE CONDUCTORS LEADING TO THE CONTACTS, AND SPIRAL SPRING MEANS IN ELECTRICAL CONTACT AT ONE END WITH THE TERMINALS AND AT THE OTHER END WITH SAID FLEXIBLE CONDUCTORS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 112 words
IN A THERMALLY CONTROLLED ELECTRICAL SWITCH HAVING A METALLIC HOUSING AND A COVER OF INSULATING MATERIAL, A MOVABLE CONTACT, A BIMETALLIC PLATE DISPOSED IN THE BASE OF THE HOUSING AND ADAPTED TO REVERSE ITS CURVATURE AT PREDETERMINED LIMITS OF TEMPERATURE OFF THE MEDIUM SURROUNDING THE PLATE, AN ARM CARRYING THE MOVABLE CONTACT, MEANS FOR TRANSMITTING MOTIONS OF THE BIMETALLIC PLATE TO THE ARM THEREBY TO MULTIPLY THE MOTION OF THE BIMETALLIC PLATE, AND A FIXED CONTACT; THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING TERMINALS CARRIED BY THE COVER, FLEXIBLE CONDUCTORS LEADING TO THE CONTACTS, AND SPIRAL SPRING MEANS IN ELECTRICAL CONTACT AT ONE END WITH THE TERMINALS AND AT THE OTHER END WITH SAID FLEXIBLE CONDUCTORS.

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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) 1968-12-13 1969-06-14 1969-12-14 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1972-12-13 1973-06-14 1973-12-14 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1976-12-13 1977-06-14 1977-12-14 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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