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Centrifugal mechanism and switch construction
Assignee: Franklin Electric Co Inc
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Filing: 1962-11-29
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Granted: 1966-04-05
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Expires: 1982-11-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward J Schaefer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 12:08
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H35/00; H01H35/06; H01H35/10; H02; H02K; H02K11/00; H02K11/20; H02K11/21; H02K11/23
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
118 words
A CENTRIFUGAL MECHANISM ADAPTED TO BE MOUNTED ON THE DRIVE SHAFT OF A MOTOR FOR MOVEMENT OF A SWITCH ACTUATING ARM ADJACENT SAID DRIVE SHAFT, SAID MECHANISM COMPRISING SUPPORTING MEANS FOR RIGIDLY MOUNTING SAID MECHANISM ON SAID SHAFT FOR ROTATION THEREWITH, A PLATE DISPOSED ADJACENT SAID SUPPORTING MEANS AND ADAPTED TO ACTUATE SAID SWITCH ARM, AND MEANS CONNECTING SAID PLATE TO SAID SUPPORT MEANS FOR RADIAL MOVEMENT OF SAID PLATE WITH RESPECT TO SAID SHAFT AND FOR AXIAL MOVEMENT WITH RESPECT THERETO AS A RESULT OF SAID RADIAL MOVEMENT, SAID PLATE HAVING AN OPENING THEREIN ADAPTED TO SURROUND SAID SHAFT AND BEING OF SUFFICIENT SIZE TO PREVENT INTERFERENCE OF SAID PLATE WITH SAID SHAFT DURING SAID RADIAL MOVEMENT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
118 words
A CENTRIFUGAL MECHANISM ADAPTED TO BE MOUNTED ON THE DRIVE SHAFT OF A MOTOR FOR MOVEMENT OF A SWITCH ACTUATING ARM ADJACENT SAID DRIVE SHAFT, SAID MECHANISM COMPRISING SUPPORTING MEANS FOR RIGIDLY MOUNTING SAID MECHANISM ON SAID SHAFT FOR ROTATION THEREWITH, A PLATE DISPOSED ADJACENT SAID SUPPORTING MEANS AND ADAPTED TO ACTUATE SAID SWITCH ARM, AND MEANS CONNECTING SAID PLATE TO SAID SUPPORT MEANS FOR RADIAL MOVEMENT OF SAID PLATE WITH RESPECT TO SAID SHAFT AND FOR AXIAL MOVEMENT WITH RESPECT THERETO AS A RESULT OF SAID RADIAL MOVEMENT, SAID PLATE HAVING AN OPENING THEREIN ADAPTED TO SURROUND SAID SHAFT AND BEING OF SUFFICIENT SIZE TO PREVENT INTERFERENCE OF SAID PLATE WITH SAID SHAFT DURING SAID RADIAL MOVEMENT.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-04-04 | 1969-10-04 | 1970-04-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-04-04 | 1973-10-04 | 1974-04-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-04-04 | 1977-10-04 | 1978-04-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |