US3264420A
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Cable grounding, three position, snap action switch
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1964-07-01
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Granted: 1966-08-02
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Expires: 1984-07-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Albert J Charbonneau
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 09:04
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H31/00; H01H31/003; H01H21/00; H01H21/02; H01H21/18; H01H21/36; H01H21/40; H01H21/42
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
250 words
A THREE POSITION, SNAP ACTING, CABLE GROUNDING SWITCH COMPRISING: AN ACTUATING MEMBER, MEANS FOR PIVOTALLY SECURING SAID ACTUATING MEMBER TO A MOUNTING MEANS, AN INSULATING MEMBER, MEANS FOR FIXEDLY POSITIONING SAID INSULATING MEMBER TO THE MOUNTING MEANS, A PAIR OF FIXED CONTACTS MOUNTED ON SAID INSULATING MEMBER, A PAIR OF MOVABLE CONTACTS PIVOTALLY SECURED TO SAID INSULATING MEMBER, A FIRST TERMINAL MEANS ELECTRICALLY CONNECTED TO ONE OF SAID FIXED CONTACTS FOR ELECTRICAL CONNECTION TO AN ELECTRICAL APPARATUS, A SECOND TERMINAL MEANS ELECTRICALLY CONNECTED TO THE OTHER OF SAID FIXED CONTACTS FOR ELECTRICAL CONNECTION TO A GROUND, A THIRD TERMINAL MEANS ELECTRICALLY CONNECTED TO SAID MOVABLE CONTACTS FOR ELECTRICAL CONNECTION TO AN ELECTRICAL CABLE, CONNECTING MEANS CONNECTING SAID MOVABLE CONTACTS TO SAID ACTUATING MEMBER FOR MOVEMENT OF SAID MOVABLE CONTACTS INTO AND OUT OF ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID FIXED CONTACTS, IN ONE POSITION OF SAID ACTUATING MEMBER ONE OF SAID MOVABLE CONTACTS ENGAGING ONE OF SAID FIXED CONTACTS TO ELECTRICALLY CONNECT SAID THIRD TERMINAL TO SAID FIRST TERMINAL, IN A SECOND POSITION OF SAID ACTUATING MEMBER SAID MOVABLE CONTACTS BEING DISENGAGED FROM SAID FIXED CONTACTS, IN A THIRD POSITION OF SAID ACTUATING MEMBER THE OTHER OF SAID MOVABLE CONTACTS ENGAGING THE OTHER OF SAID FIXED CONTACTS TO ELECTRICALLY CONNECT SAID THIRD TERMINAL TO SAID SECOND TERMINAL, AND A PLURALITY OF SEPARATE SPRING MEANS INDIVIDUALLY CONNECTED BETWEEN EACH OF SAID MOVABLE CONTACTS AND SAID INSULATING MEMBER IN OVER-CENTER RELATION TO AID IN OPENING AND CLOSING EACH OF SAID CONTACTS WITH A SNAP ACTION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
250 words
A THREE POSITION, SNAP ACTING, CABLE GROUNDING SWITCH COMPRISING: AN ACTUATING MEMBER, MEANS FOR PIVOTALLY SECURING SAID ACTUATING MEMBER TO A MOUNTING MEANS, AN INSULATING MEMBER, MEANS FOR FIXEDLY POSITIONING SAID INSULATING MEMBER TO THE MOUNTING MEANS, A PAIR OF FIXED CONTACTS MOUNTED ON SAID INSULATING MEMBER, A PAIR OF MOVABLE CONTACTS PIVOTALLY SECURED TO SAID INSULATING MEMBER, A FIRST TERMINAL MEANS ELECTRICALLY CONNECTED TO ONE OF SAID FIXED CONTACTS FOR ELECTRICAL CONNECTION TO AN ELECTRICAL APPARATUS, A SECOND TERMINAL MEANS ELECTRICALLY CONNECTED TO THE OTHER OF SAID FIXED CONTACTS FOR ELECTRICAL CONNECTION TO A GROUND, A THIRD TERMINAL MEANS ELECTRICALLY CONNECTED TO SAID MOVABLE CONTACTS FOR ELECTRICAL CONNECTION TO AN ELECTRICAL CABLE, CONNECTING MEANS CONNECTING SAID MOVABLE CONTACTS TO SAID ACTUATING MEMBER FOR MOVEMENT OF SAID MOVABLE CONTACTS INTO AND OUT OF ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID FIXED CONTACTS, IN ONE POSITION OF SAID ACTUATING MEMBER ONE OF SAID MOVABLE CONTACTS ENGAGING ONE OF SAID FIXED CONTACTS TO ELECTRICALLY CONNECT SAID THIRD TERMINAL TO SAID FIRST TERMINAL, IN A SECOND POSITION OF SAID ACTUATING MEMBER SAID MOVABLE CONTACTS BEING DISENGAGED FROM SAID FIXED CONTACTS, IN A THIRD POSITION OF SAID ACTUATING MEMBER THE OTHER OF SAID MOVABLE CONTACTS ENGAGING THE OTHER OF SAID FIXED CONTACTS TO ELECTRICALLY CONNECT SAID THIRD TERMINAL TO SAID SECOND TERMINAL, AND A PLURALITY OF SEPARATE SPRING MEANS INDIVIDUALLY CONNECTED BETWEEN EACH OF SAID MOVABLE CONTACTS AND SAID INSULATING MEMBER IN OVER-CENTER RELATION TO AID IN OPENING AND CLOSING EACH OF SAID CONTACTS WITH A SNAP ACTION.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-08-01 | 1970-01-31 | 1970-08-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-08-01 | 1974-01-31 | 1974-08-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-08-01 | 1978-01-31 | 1978-08-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |