US3243537A
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Safety circuit breaker for motor vehicles
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-03-26
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Granted: 1966-03-29
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Expires: 1985-03-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Louis F Jezek
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 13:35
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H35/00; H01H35/14; B; B60; B60K; B60K28/00; B60K28/10; B60K28/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
159 words
IN AN IMPACT-RESPONSIVE SAFETY SWTICH, A SUPPORT, A PAIR OF SPACED CONTACTS ON SAID SUPPORT, SNAP-ACTING TOGGLE MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID SUPPORT AND HAVING A PORTION MOVABLE TOWARD AND AWAY FROM SAID CONTACTS BETWEEN TWO EXTREME POSTIONS RESPONSIVE TO TOGGLE ACTION THEREOF, A CONDUCTIVE BRIDGING MEMBER CARRIED BY SAID TOGGLE MEANS ADJACENT SAID PORTION IN A POSITION TO CONDUCTIVELY ENGAGE SAID SPACED CONTACTS WHEN SAID PORTION IS IN ONE EXTREME POSITION NEAREST SAID CONTACTS, AN APERTURES PLATE ELEMENTS RIGIDLY SECURED ON SAID SUPPORT, A WEIGHT MEMBER, AND FLEXIBLE CABLE MEANS EXTENDING THROUGH THE APERTURE OF SAID PLATE ELEMENT AND CONNECTING SAID WEIGHT MEMBER TO SAID PORTION AND ARRANGED SO AS TO BE PLACED IN TENSION WHEN SAID PORTION IS IN SAID ONE EXTREME POSITION, SAID WEIGHT MEMBER BEING OF SUFFICIENT MEANS TO PULL SAID PORTION PAST THE DEAD-CENTER POSITION OF SAID TOGGLE MEANS RESPONSIVE TO AN IMPACT ON SAID SUPPRT, WHEREBY TO DISENGAGE SAID BRIDGING MEMBER FROM SAID CONTACTS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
159 words
IN AN IMPACT-RESPONSIVE SAFETY SWTICH, A SUPPORT, A PAIR OF SPACED CONTACTS ON SAID SUPPORT, SNAP-ACTING TOGGLE MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID SUPPORT AND HAVING A PORTION MOVABLE TOWARD AND AWAY FROM SAID CONTACTS BETWEEN TWO EXTREME POSTIONS RESPONSIVE TO TOGGLE ACTION THEREOF, A CONDUCTIVE BRIDGING MEMBER CARRIED BY SAID TOGGLE MEANS ADJACENT SAID PORTION IN A POSITION TO CONDUCTIVELY ENGAGE SAID SPACED CONTACTS WHEN SAID PORTION IS IN ONE EXTREME POSITION NEAREST SAID CONTACTS, AN APERTURES PLATE ELEMENTS RIGIDLY SECURED ON SAID SUPPORT, A WEIGHT MEMBER, AND FLEXIBLE CABLE MEANS EXTENDING THROUGH THE APERTURE OF SAID PLATE ELEMENT AND CONNECTING SAID WEIGHT MEMBER TO SAID PORTION AND ARRANGED SO AS TO BE PLACED IN TENSION WHEN SAID PORTION IS IN SAID ONE EXTREME POSITION, SAID WEIGHT MEMBER BEING OF SUFFICIENT MEANS TO PULL SAID PORTION PAST THE DEAD-CENTER POSITION OF SAID TOGGLE MEANS RESPONSIVE TO AN IMPACT ON SAID SUPPRT, WHEREBY TO DISENGAGE SAID BRIDGING MEMBER FROM SAID CONTACTS.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-03-28 | 1969-09-27 | 1970-03-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-03-28 | 1973-09-27 | 1974-03-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-03-28 | 1977-09-27 | 1978-03-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |