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US3230327A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Frangible conductor type circuit breaker for electrical machinery

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-07-15
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Granted: 1966-01-18
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Expires: 1983-07-15
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 William B Mcdowell

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-29 03:33
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01B; H01B3/00; H01B3/02; H01B3/08; H01B3/082; H01H; H01H35/00

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim 76 words
A CIRCUIT BREAKER COMPRISING A CANTILEVER MOUNTED ELONGAGED TUBULAR MEMBER, A GROOVE IN THE WALL OF SAID TUBULAR MEMBER FORMING A WEAKENED AREA, A BRITTLE CONDUCTOR MOUNTED IN SAID TUBULAR MEMBER IN POSITION TO STRADDLE SAID WEAKENED AREA WHEREBY BRAKING SAID TUTUBULAR MEMBER BREAKS SAID BRITTLE CONDUCTOR, SAID CONDUCTOR BEING ENCASED IN A NON-CONDUCTIVE POTTING MATERIAL HOLDING SAID BRITLE CONDUTOR OUT OF CONTACT WITH OTHER ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTING MATERIAL, AND CIRCUIT LEADS INTERCONNECTED WITH SAID BRITTLE CONDUCTOR.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

US2105286A Cited
US1281329A Cited

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1969-01-17 1969-07-19 1970-01-18 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1973-01-17 1973-07-19 1974-01-18 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1977-01-17 1977-07-19 1978-01-18 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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