US3246087A
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Pivoted-type lever-operated switch
Assignee: Hammond Organ Co
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Filing: 1964-07-20
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Granted: 1966-04-12
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Expires: 1984-07-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Lyman J Haviland
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 16:11
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02B; H02B1/00; H02B1/015; H02B1/04; H01; H01H; H01H23/00; H01H23/02; H01H23/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
A SWITCHING DEVICE COMPRISING A MOUNTING BASE INCLUDING AN UPPER PLATE PORTION HAVING AN OPENING THEREIN, AND A CONTACT SUPPORT MEMBER SECURED TO SAID PLATE PORTION BELOW THE LATTER, A FIXED CONTACT AND A COOPERATING MOVABLE CONTACT CARRIED BY SAID CONTACT SUPPORT MEMBER, THE UPPER SURFACE OF SAID MOVABLE CONTACT BEING FORMED WITH A GENERALLY FLAT PORTION AND A RAISED PORTION PROJECTING ABOVE SAID FLAT PORTION, SAID RAISED PORTION BEING IN SUBSTANTIAL ALIGNMENT WITH SAID OPENING, AN ACTUATING BLADE PROJECTING DOWNWARDLY THROUGH SAID OPENING INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID UPPER SURFACE OF SAID MOVABLE CONTACT, SAID ACTUATING BLADE BEING PIVOTALLY SUPPORTED INTERMEDIATE ITS ENDS ON SAID PLATE PORTION FOR OSCILLATION ABOUT AN AXIS SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO SAID FLAT PORTION OF SAID MOVABLE CONTACT AND DISPOSED SUBSTANTIALLY TRANSVERSELY OF THE LATTER, SAID ACTUATING BLADE HAVING AN UPPER
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
135 words
A SWITCHING DEVICE COMPRISING A MOUNTING BASE INCLUDING AN UPPER PLATE PORTION HAVING AN OPENING THEREIN, AND A CONTACT SUPPORT MEMBER SECURED TO SAID PLATE PORTION BELOW THE LATTER, A FIXED CONTACT AND A COOPERATING MOVABLE CONTACT CARRIED BY SAID CONTACT SUPPORT MEMBER, THE UPPER SURFACE OF SAID MOVABLE CONTACT BEING FORMED WITH A GENERALLY FLAT PORTION AND A RAISED PORTION PROJECTING ABOVE SAID FLAT PORTION, SAID RAISED PORTION BEING IN SUBSTANTIAL ALIGNMENT WITH SAID OPENING, AN ACTUATING BLADE PROJECTING DOWNWARDLY THROUGH SAID OPENING INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID UPPER SURFACE OF SAID MOVABLE CONTACT, SAID ACTUATING BLADE BEING PIVOTALLY SUPPORTED INTERMEDIATE ITS ENDS ON SAID PLATE PORTION FOR OSCILLATION ABOUT AN AXIS SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO SAID FLAT PORTION OF SAID MOVABLE CONTACT AND DISPOSED SUBSTANTIALLY TRANSVERSELY OF THE LATTER, SAID ACTUATING BLADE HAVING AN UPPER
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) | 1969-04-11 | 1969-10-11 | 1970-04-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-04-11 | 1973-10-11 | 1974-04-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-04-11 | 1977-10-11 | 1978-04-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |