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US3246186A
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Carrying handle and switch assembly for an electric motor
Assignee: Franklin Electric Co Inc
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Filing: 1963-08-13
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Granted: 1966-04-12
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Expires: 1983-08-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward J Schaefer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 14:42
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H9/00; H01H9/02; H01H9/06; H01H21/00; H01H21/02; H01H21/04; H01H21/08; H01H21/085; H02; H02K; H02K17/00; H02K17/02; H02K17/30; H02K5/00; H02K5/04; H02K5/12; H02K5/132
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
163 words
IN COMBINATION, AN ELECTRIC MOTOR HAVING A HOUSING, AT LEAST ONE OUTWARDLY EXTENDING BOSS FORMED ON SAID HOUSING, A CARRYING HANDLE REMOVABLY ATTACHED TO SAID BOSS, SAID BOSS HOLDING SAID HANDLE IN SPACED RELATION TO SAID HOUSING, AN ON-OFF CONTROL SWITCH ATTACHED TO SAID HANDLE AND POSITIONED BETWEEN SAID HOUSING AND SAID HANDLE, A FLOAT POSITIONED AROUND SAID MOTOR AND SAID SWITCH AND MOVABLY ATTACHED TO SAID MOTOR AND TO SAID HANDLE IN SUCH A MANNER AT TO FORM A LIQUIDTIGHT ENCLOSURE AROUND SAID MOTOR AND SWITCH, AND MEANS ATTACHED TO SAID FLOAT FOR ACTUATING SAID SWITCH UPON MOVEMENT OF SAID FLOAT RELATIVE TO SAID MOTOR, SAID SWITCH INCLUDING A MOVABLE ACTUATING ARM, AND SAID MEANS FOR ACTUATING SAID SWITCH EXTENDS UNDERNEATH SAID ACTUATING ARM AND IS ADAPTED TO ENGAGE SAID ARM AND FORCE SAID ARM UPWARDLY UPON UPWARD MOVEMENT OF SAID FLOAT RELATIVE TO SAID MOTOR, SAID SWITCH BEING OPERABLE TO MOVE SAID ARM DOWNWARDLY WHEN SAID SWITCH ACTUATING MEANS MOVES DOWNWARDLY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
163 words
IN COMBINATION, AN ELECTRIC MOTOR HAVING A HOUSING, AT LEAST ONE OUTWARDLY EXTENDING BOSS FORMED ON SAID HOUSING, A CARRYING HANDLE REMOVABLY ATTACHED TO SAID BOSS, SAID BOSS HOLDING SAID HANDLE IN SPACED RELATION TO SAID HOUSING, AN ON-OFF CONTROL SWITCH ATTACHED TO SAID HANDLE AND POSITIONED BETWEEN SAID HOUSING AND SAID HANDLE, A FLOAT POSITIONED AROUND SAID MOTOR AND SAID SWITCH AND MOVABLY ATTACHED TO SAID MOTOR AND TO SAID HANDLE IN SUCH A MANNER AT TO FORM A LIQUIDTIGHT ENCLOSURE AROUND SAID MOTOR AND SWITCH, AND MEANS ATTACHED TO SAID FLOAT FOR ACTUATING SAID SWITCH UPON MOVEMENT OF SAID FLOAT RELATIVE TO SAID MOTOR, SAID SWITCH INCLUDING A MOVABLE ACTUATING ARM, AND SAID MEANS FOR ACTUATING SAID SWITCH EXTENDS UNDERNEATH SAID ACTUATING ARM AND IS ADAPTED TO ENGAGE SAID ARM AND FORCE SAID ARM UPWARDLY UPON UPWARD MOVEMENT OF SAID FLOAT RELATIVE TO SAID MOTOR, SAID SWITCH BEING OPERABLE TO MOVE SAID ARM DOWNWARDLY WHEN SAID SWITCH ACTUATING MEANS MOVES DOWNWARDLY.
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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 |