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US3242298A
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Mounting means for operator of electric switch
Assignee: Cutler Hammer Inc
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Filing: 1962-09-17
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Granted: 1966-03-22
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Expires: 1982-09-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard G Miller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 09:47
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H15/00; H01H15/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
IN COMBINATION IN AN ELECTRIC SWITCH, A HOUSING, A STATIONARY CONTACT, A MOVABLE CONTACT, A CONTACT CARRIER INTERIOR TO SAID HOUSING FOR MOVING SAID MOVABLE CONTACT INTO AND OUT OF ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID STATIONARY CONTACT, A SLIDE BUTTON OPERATOR EXTERIOR TO SAID HOUSING AND FASTENING TO SAID CONTACT CARRIER, AN OPENING IN SAID HOUSING THROUGH WHICH SAID CONTACT CARRIER COMMUNICATES WITH SAID SLIDE BUTTON OPERATOR, AND MEANS FOR FASTENING SAID SLIDE BUTTON OPERATOR TO SAID CONTACT CARRIER COMPRISING AN ELASTICALLY COMPRESSIBLE BALL MEMBER MOUNTED ON SAID SLIDE BUTTON OPERATOR, A SOCKET IN SAID CONTACT CARRIER WITH A RESTRICTED OPENING, SAID BALL MEMBER BEING INSERTABLE BY ELASTIC DEFORMATION THROUGH SAID RESTRICTED OPENING TO EXPAND IN THE INTERIOR OF SAID SOCKET TO ENGAGE THE INTERIOR OF SAID RESTRICTED OPENING AND BE THEREBY RETAINED IN SAID SOCKET.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
IN COMBINATION IN AN ELECTRIC SWITCH, A HOUSING, A STATIONARY CONTACT, A MOVABLE CONTACT, A CONTACT CARRIER INTERIOR TO SAID HOUSING FOR MOVING SAID MOVABLE CONTACT INTO AND OUT OF ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID STATIONARY CONTACT, A SLIDE BUTTON OPERATOR EXTERIOR TO SAID HOUSING AND FASTENING TO SAID CONTACT CARRIER, AN OPENING IN SAID HOUSING THROUGH WHICH SAID CONTACT CARRIER COMMUNICATES WITH SAID SLIDE BUTTON OPERATOR, AND MEANS FOR FASTENING SAID SLIDE BUTTON OPERATOR TO SAID CONTACT CARRIER COMPRISING AN ELASTICALLY COMPRESSIBLE BALL MEMBER MOUNTED ON SAID SLIDE BUTTON OPERATOR, A SOCKET IN SAID CONTACT CARRIER WITH A RESTRICTED OPENING, SAID BALL MEMBER BEING INSERTABLE BY ELASTIC DEFORMATION THROUGH SAID RESTRICTED OPENING TO EXPAND IN THE INTERIOR OF SAID SOCKET TO ENGAGE THE INTERIOR OF SAID RESTRICTED OPENING AND BE THEREBY RETAINED IN SAID SOCKET.
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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) | 1969-03-21 | 1969-09-20 | 1970-03-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-03-21 | 1973-09-20 | 1974-03-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-03-21 | 1977-09-20 | 1978-03-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |