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US3243565A
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Pivotal switch-operating assembly
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1964-07-22
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Granted: 1966-03-29
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Expires: 1984-07-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert J Sutton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-25 14:23
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H19/00; H01H19/54; H01H19/60; H01H19/635; H01H3/00; H01H3/02; H01H3/16; H01H3/161
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
174 words
IN A DEVICE HAVING A SWITCH-OPERATING MEMBER BIASED TO EXTEND FORWARDLY FROM THE DOOR FRAME, AND A HOLLOW DOOR ARRANGED TO CLOSE AGAINST THE FRAME, THE DOOR HAVING AN OPENING ON ITS INNER SIDE THROUGH WHICH THE MEMBER EXTENDS WHEN THE DOOR IS CLOSED, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING: (A) A PIVOTALLY MOUNTED MANUALLY-OPERABLE MEMBER EXTENDING FROM THE OUTER SIDE OF SAID DOOR AND MOVABLE BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND POSITIONS; (B) AN ARM PIVOTALLY MOUNTED WITHIN SAID DOOR AND POSITIONED WITH ITS FREE END BEARING AGAINST SAID SWITCH-OPERATING MEMBER WHEN SAID DOOR IS CLOSED; (C) AND A RIGID LINK MEMBER PIVOTALLY MOUNTED AT ITS ONE END TO SAID MANUALLY OPERABLE MEMBER AND AT ITS OTHER END TO SAID ARM INTERMEDIATE THE ENDS THEREOF, SAID MANUALLY OPERABLE MEMBER IN ITS FIRST POSITION CAUSING SAID ARM TO PUSH SAID SWITCHOPERATING MEMBER TOWARD SAID DOOR FRAME TO ITS OPERATIVE POSITION, SAID MANUALLY OPERABLE MEMBER IN ITS SECOND POSITION CAUSING SAID ARM TO PIVOT AWAY FROM SAID DOOR FRAME AND PERMIT SAID SWITCHOPERATING MEMBER TO RETURN TO ITS BIASED POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
174 words
IN A DEVICE HAVING A SWITCH-OPERATING MEMBER BIASED TO EXTEND FORWARDLY FROM THE DOOR FRAME, AND A HOLLOW DOOR ARRANGED TO CLOSE AGAINST THE FRAME, THE DOOR HAVING AN OPENING ON ITS INNER SIDE THROUGH WHICH THE MEMBER EXTENDS WHEN THE DOOR IS CLOSED, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING: (A) A PIVOTALLY MOUNTED MANUALLY-OPERABLE MEMBER EXTENDING FROM THE OUTER SIDE OF SAID DOOR AND MOVABLE BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND POSITIONS; (B) AN ARM PIVOTALLY MOUNTED WITHIN SAID DOOR AND POSITIONED WITH ITS FREE END BEARING AGAINST SAID SWITCH-OPERATING MEMBER WHEN SAID DOOR IS CLOSED; (C) AND A RIGID LINK MEMBER PIVOTALLY MOUNTED AT ITS ONE END TO SAID MANUALLY OPERABLE MEMBER AND AT ITS OTHER END TO SAID ARM INTERMEDIATE THE ENDS THEREOF, SAID MANUALLY OPERABLE MEMBER IN ITS FIRST POSITION CAUSING SAID ARM TO PUSH SAID SWITCHOPERATING MEMBER TOWARD SAID DOOR FRAME TO ITS OPERATIVE POSITION, SAID MANUALLY OPERABLE MEMBER IN ITS SECOND POSITION CAUSING SAID ARM TO PIVOT AWAY FROM SAID DOOR FRAME AND PERMIT SAID SWITCHOPERATING MEMBER TO RETURN TO ITS BIASED POSITION.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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 |