US3238334A
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Illuminated push button circuit breaker
Assignee: Rowan Controller Co
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Filing: 1962-10-01
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Granted: 1966-03-01
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Expires: 1982-10-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Alexander Z Lopasic
- 👤 Jans B Brower
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 05:53
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H13/00; H01H13/02; H01H13/023; H01H15/00; H01H15/02; H01H15/025; H01H25/00; H01H25/06; H01H85/00; H01H85/02; H01H85/30; H01H85/32; H01H9/00; H01H9/10; H01H9/102
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
174 words
A PUSH-BUTTON SWITCH COMPRISING, A CASING HAVING AN ELONGATED BORE, A PUSH-BUTTON LONGITUDINALLY MOVABLE IN SAID ELONGATED BORE, SAID CASING HAVING AT LEAST ONE TRANSVERSE BORE HAVING A SHOULDER AT THE INNER END THEREOF, A CONTACT-DETENT IN SAID TRANSVERSE BORE PROJECTING INTO SAID ELONGATED BORE INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID PUSHBUTTON A COMPRESSION SPRING IN SAID BORE HAVING ITS INNER END IN ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID CONTACT DETENT AND AUXILIARY CONTACT TERMINAL IN SAID CASING, THE INNER END OF SAID TERMINAL BEING ENGAGED BY THE OUTER END OF SAID SPRING, A CONTACT MEMBER ON SAID PUSH-BUTTON CONNECTED TO AUXILIARY ELECTRICAL MEANS AND ENGAGEABLE BY SAID CONTACT-DETENT WHEN SAID PUSH-BUTTON IS MOVED FROM "OFF" POSITION TO "ON" POSITION, AT LEAST ONE L-SHAPED GROOVE IN THE SIDE OF SAID PUSHBUTTON, SAID GROOVE HAVING A LONGITUDINAL PORTION INWARDLY OF SAID CONTACT MEMBERS AND A CIRCUMFERENTIAL PORTION INWARDLY OF SAID LONGITUDINAL PORTION, SAID CONTACT DETENT BEING ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID GROOVE, WHEREBY SAID PUSH-BUTTON CAN NORMALLY BE PUSHED INWARDLY ONLY WHEN SAID DETENT IS IN THE LONGITUDINAL PORTION OF SAID GROOVE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
174 words
A PUSH-BUTTON SWITCH COMPRISING, A CASING HAVING AN ELONGATED BORE, A PUSH-BUTTON LONGITUDINALLY MOVABLE IN SAID ELONGATED BORE, SAID CASING HAVING AT LEAST ONE TRANSVERSE BORE HAVING A SHOULDER AT THE INNER END THEREOF, A CONTACT-DETENT IN SAID TRANSVERSE BORE PROJECTING INTO SAID ELONGATED BORE INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID PUSHBUTTON A COMPRESSION SPRING IN SAID BORE HAVING ITS INNER END IN ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID CONTACT DETENT AND AUXILIARY CONTACT TERMINAL IN SAID CASING, THE INNER END OF SAID TERMINAL BEING ENGAGED BY THE OUTER END OF SAID SPRING, A CONTACT MEMBER ON SAID PUSH-BUTTON CONNECTED TO AUXILIARY ELECTRICAL MEANS AND ENGAGEABLE BY SAID CONTACT-DETENT WHEN SAID PUSH-BUTTON IS MOVED FROM "OFF" POSITION TO "ON" POSITION, AT LEAST ONE L-SHAPED GROOVE IN THE SIDE OF SAID PUSHBUTTON, SAID GROOVE HAVING A LONGITUDINAL PORTION INWARDLY OF SAID CONTACT MEMBERS AND A CIRCUMFERENTIAL PORTION INWARDLY OF SAID LONGITUDINAL PORTION, SAID CONTACT DETENT BEING ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID GROOVE, WHEREBY SAID PUSH-BUTTON CAN NORMALLY BE PUSHED INWARDLY ONLY WHEN SAID DETENT IS IN THE LONGITUDINAL PORTION OF SAID GROOVE.
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-02-28 | 1969-08-30 | 1970-03-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-02-28 | 1973-08-30 | 1974-03-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-02-28 | 1977-08-30 | 1978-03-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |