US3229056A
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Switch enclosure with multiple switch and door interlocks
Assignee: Schneider Electric USA Inc
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Filing: 1962-12-21
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Granted: 1966-01-11
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Expires: 1982-12-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Merlin Y Turnbull
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 01:16
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H9/00; H01H9/20; H01H9/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
309 words
A SWITCH AND CABINET COMBINATION COMPRISING: A CABINET HAVING SIDE WALLS, A REAR WALLS, AND A FRONT WALL HAVING AN ACCESS OPENING WHICH IS SPACED LATERALLY OF THE FRONT WALL FROM ONE SIDE WALL, A DOOR HAVING A FRONT FACE AND REAR FACE AND HINGEDLY CONNECTED TO THE CABINET FOR MOVEMENT TO OPEN AND CLOSED POSITIONS RELATIVE TO THE OPENING, SAID FRONT WALL HAVING A MARGINAL PORTION WHICH EXTENDS FROM SAID ONE SAID WALL LATERALLY OF THE CABINET TO THE ADJACENT SIDE OF THE OPENING AND WHICH IS DISPOSED, LATERALLY OF THE CABINET, BETWEEN SAID ONE SIDE WALL TO THE ADJACENT SIDE OF THE DOOR IN THE CLOSED POSITION OF THE DOOR; COMPLEMENTARY RELEASABLE LATCHING MEANS CARRIED ON THE REAR FACE OF THE DOOR AND ON THE INSIDE OF THE CABINET, RESPECTIVELY, AND INTERENGAGEABLE WHEN THE DOOR IS CLOSED FOR LATCHING THE DOOR IN CLOSED POSITION; A DOOR HANDLE MOUNTED ON THE DOOR FOR MOVEMENT MANUALLY RELATIVE THERETO AND ACCESSIBLE FOR MANUAL OPERATION AT THE FRONT FACE THEREOF; OPERATING MECHANISM INTERCONNECTING THE DOOR HANDLE AND THE RELEASABLE LATCHING MEANS ON THE DOOR FOR MOVING THE LATCHING MEANS ON THE DOOR TO LATCHING AND UNLATCHING POSITIONS UPON MOVEMENT OF THE DOOR HANDLE RELATIVE TO THE DOOR TO AND FROM LATCHING POSITION, RESPECTIVELY; A UNITARY SWITCH DEVICE IN THE CABINET INCLUDING A SWITCHING MOUNTED IN FIXED POSITION IN THE CABINET, A SWITCH CARRIED BY THE SUPPORT, AND SNAP ACTUATING MECHANISM MOUNTED ON THE SUPPORT FOR MOVING THE SWITCH TO ON AND OFF POSITIONS, RESPECTIVELY, UPON MOVEMENT OF THE SNAP ACTUATING MECHANISM IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS, RESPECTIVELY; A SWITCH HANDLE MOUNTED ON THE CABINET AT SAID MARGINAL PORTION OF THE FRONT WALL FOR MOVEMENT RELATIVE TO SAID PORTION IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS TO ON AND OFF POSITIONS, RESPECTIVELY, AND EXTENDING FORWARDLY FROM SAID MARGINAL PORTION OF THE FRONT WALL FOR ACCESS FOR MANUAL OPERATION;
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
309 words
A SWITCH AND CABINET COMBINATION COMPRISING: A CABINET HAVING SIDE WALLS, A REAR WALLS, AND A FRONT WALL HAVING AN ACCESS OPENING WHICH IS SPACED LATERALLY OF THE FRONT WALL FROM ONE SIDE WALL, A DOOR HAVING A FRONT FACE AND REAR FACE AND HINGEDLY CONNECTED TO THE CABINET FOR MOVEMENT TO OPEN AND CLOSED POSITIONS RELATIVE TO THE OPENING, SAID FRONT WALL HAVING A MARGINAL PORTION WHICH EXTENDS FROM SAID ONE SAID WALL LATERALLY OF THE CABINET TO THE ADJACENT SIDE OF THE OPENING AND WHICH IS DISPOSED, LATERALLY OF THE CABINET, BETWEEN SAID ONE SIDE WALL TO THE ADJACENT SIDE OF THE DOOR IN THE CLOSED POSITION OF THE DOOR; COMPLEMENTARY RELEASABLE LATCHING MEANS CARRIED ON THE REAR FACE OF THE DOOR AND ON THE INSIDE OF THE CABINET, RESPECTIVELY, AND INTERENGAGEABLE WHEN THE DOOR IS CLOSED FOR LATCHING THE DOOR IN CLOSED POSITION; A DOOR HANDLE MOUNTED ON THE DOOR FOR MOVEMENT MANUALLY RELATIVE THERETO AND ACCESSIBLE FOR MANUAL OPERATION AT THE FRONT FACE THEREOF; OPERATING MECHANISM INTERCONNECTING THE DOOR HANDLE AND THE RELEASABLE LATCHING MEANS ON THE DOOR FOR MOVING THE LATCHING MEANS ON THE DOOR TO LATCHING AND UNLATCHING POSITIONS UPON MOVEMENT OF THE DOOR HANDLE RELATIVE TO THE DOOR TO AND FROM LATCHING POSITION, RESPECTIVELY; A UNITARY SWITCH DEVICE IN THE CABINET INCLUDING A SWITCHING MOUNTED IN FIXED POSITION IN THE CABINET, A SWITCH CARRIED BY THE SUPPORT, AND SNAP ACTUATING MECHANISM MOUNTED ON THE SUPPORT FOR MOVING THE SWITCH TO ON AND OFF POSITIONS, RESPECTIVELY, UPON MOVEMENT OF THE SNAP ACTUATING MECHANISM IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS, RESPECTIVELY; A SWITCH HANDLE MOUNTED ON THE CABINET AT SAID MARGINAL PORTION OF THE FRONT WALL FOR MOVEMENT RELATIVE TO SAID PORTION IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS TO ON AND OFF POSITIONS, RESPECTIVELY, AND EXTENDING FORWARDLY FROM SAID MARGINAL PORTION OF THE FRONT WALL FOR ACCESS FOR MANUAL OPERATION;
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-01-10 | 1969-07-12 | 1970-01-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-01-10 | 1973-07-12 | 1974-01-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-01-10 | 1977-07-12 | 1978-01-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |