US3226504A
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Acceleration-sensitive switch
Assignee: General Mills Inc
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Filing: 1962-11-09
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Granted: 1965-12-28
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Expires: 1982-11-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Albert F Gallistel
- 👤 Seth B Lindsey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 13:36
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H35/00; H01H35/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
68 words
AN ACCELERATION RESPONSIVE DEVICE FOR ACTUATING TERMINAL CONTACTS WHICH COMPRISES ENGAGING MEANS FOR OPERATING SAID CONTACTS, MEANS FOR RESTRAINING MOVEMENT OF SAID ENGAGING MEANS, A SPRING CONNECTED TO SAID ENGAGING MEANS, AND FLEXING MEANS WHICH MOVES IN RESPONSE TO ACCELERATION FORCES TO COMPRESS SAID PRING AND FOR RELEASING SAID ENGAGING MEANS FROM SAID MEANS FOR RESTRAINING, SAID FLEXING MEANS COMPRESSES SAID SPRING AS A RESULT OF ACCELERATION FORCES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
68 words
AN ACCELERATION RESPONSIVE DEVICE FOR ACTUATING TERMINAL CONTACTS WHICH COMPRISES ENGAGING MEANS FOR OPERATING SAID CONTACTS, MEANS FOR RESTRAINING MOVEMENT OF SAID ENGAGING MEANS, A SPRING CONNECTED TO SAID ENGAGING MEANS, AND FLEXING MEANS WHICH MOVES IN RESPONSE TO ACCELERATION FORCES TO COMPRESS SAID PRING AND FOR RELEASING SAID ENGAGING MEANS FROM SAID MEANS FOR RESTRAINING, SAID FLEXING MEANS COMPRESSES SAID SPRING AS A RESULT OF ACCELERATION FORCES.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-12-27 | 1969-06-28 | 1969-12-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-12-27 | 1973-06-28 | 1973-12-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-12-27 | 1977-06-28 | 1977-12-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |