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US3255331A
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Immersion thermostatic switch
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-07-05
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Granted: 1966-06-07
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Expires: 1980-07-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Ulanet Herman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 19:14
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H37/00; H01H37/02; H01H37/32; H01H37/52; H01H37/521
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
165 words
A THERMOSTATIC SWITCH COMPRISING AN ELECTRICALLY AND THERMALLY CONDUCTIVE HOLLOW BODY CLOSED AT ONE END, A PAIR OF OPPOSED, CONVEX-CONCAVE, THERMOSENITIVE BIMETALS SEATED WITHIN THE CLOSED END OF THE HOLLOW BODY AND RESILIENTLY ENGAGED WITH EACH OTHER AND THE BODY, A MOVABLE INSULATOR RESILIENTLY ENGAGED WITHIN ONE OF THE BIMETALS, THE MOVABLE INSULATOR HAVING BORE, A STATIONARY INSULATOR SEATED WITHIN THE OPPPOSITE END OF THE BODY, MEANS BETWEEN THE MOVABLE INSULATOR AND FIXED INSULATOR FOR MAINTAINING SAID MOVABLE INSULATOR IN RESILIENT ENGAGEMENT WITH THE BIMETALS, AN ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE ROD SLIDABLY MOUNTED WITHIN THE BORE IN THE MOVABLE INSULATOR HAVING ONE END POSITIONED FOR ELECTRICAL CONTACT WITH ONE OF THE BIMETALS WHEREBY CHANGES IN THE CURVATURE OF THE BIMETALS WILL CAUSE THE ROD TO ENGAGE AND DISENGAGE THE BIMETAL, AND ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE MEANS COMMUNICATING THROUGH THE STATIONARY INSULATOR AND CONNECTED TO THE OPPOSITE END OF THE SAID ROD, AND AN EXTERNAL ELECTRICAL CONTACT MEMBER CONNECTED TO THE SAID CONDUCTIVE MEANS BUT ELECTRICALLY INSULATED FROM THE BODY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
165 words
A THERMOSTATIC SWITCH COMPRISING AN ELECTRICALLY AND THERMALLY CONDUCTIVE HOLLOW BODY CLOSED AT ONE END, A PAIR OF OPPOSED, CONVEX-CONCAVE, THERMOSENITIVE BIMETALS SEATED WITHIN THE CLOSED END OF THE HOLLOW BODY AND RESILIENTLY ENGAGED WITH EACH OTHER AND THE BODY, A MOVABLE INSULATOR RESILIENTLY ENGAGED WITHIN ONE OF THE BIMETALS, THE MOVABLE INSULATOR HAVING BORE, A STATIONARY INSULATOR SEATED WITHIN THE OPPPOSITE END OF THE BODY, MEANS BETWEEN THE MOVABLE INSULATOR AND FIXED INSULATOR FOR MAINTAINING SAID MOVABLE INSULATOR IN RESILIENT ENGAGEMENT WITH THE BIMETALS, AN ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE ROD SLIDABLY MOUNTED WITHIN THE BORE IN THE MOVABLE INSULATOR HAVING ONE END POSITIONED FOR ELECTRICAL CONTACT WITH ONE OF THE BIMETALS WHEREBY CHANGES IN THE CURVATURE OF THE BIMETALS WILL CAUSE THE ROD TO ENGAGE AND DISENGAGE THE BIMETAL, AND ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE MEANS COMMUNICATING THROUGH THE STATIONARY INSULATOR AND CONNECTED TO THE OPPOSITE END OF THE SAID ROD, AND AN EXTERNAL ELECTRICAL CONTACT MEMBER CONNECTED TO THE SAID CONDUCTIVE MEANS BUT ELECTRICALLY INSULATED FROM THE BODY.
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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) | 1969-06-06 | 1969-12-06 | 1970-06-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-06-06 | 1973-12-06 | 1974-06-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-06-06 | 1977-12-06 | 1978-06-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |