US3267246A
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Actuating arrangement for tandem devices
Assignee: Honeywell Inc
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Filing: 1964-03-23
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Granted: 1966-08-16
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Expires: 1984-03-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jerre V Mauning
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 17:04
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H13/00; H01H13/50; H01H13/503; H01H19/00; H01H19/54; H01H19/60; H01H19/63
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
206 words
AN ACTUATING ARRANGEMENT, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING: A FIRST SWITCH BLOCK AND A SECOND SWITCH BLOCK EACH INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF SWITCH MECHANISMS THEREIN EACH HAVING AN OPERATING PLUNGER ASSOCIATED THEREWITH EXTENDING SIDE BY SIDE AND BEYOND SAID SWITCH BLOCKS TO THE SAME EXTENT; SAID FIRST SWITCH BLOCK INCLUDING A PAIR OF OPENINGS DISPOSED THERETHROUGH CENTRALLY BETWEEN THE PLUNGERS THEREOF AND EQUALLY SPACED ON EITHER SIDE ABOUT A LINE CONNECTING SAID PLUNGERS; SAID FIRST SWITCH BLOCK SEPARATED BY A TUBULAR SPACER MEMBER FROM AND LOCATED ABOVE SAID SECOND SWITCH BLOCK WITH THE RESPECTIVE PLUNGERS IN LINE AND EXTENDING IN THE SAME DIRECTION; AND SAID SWITCH BLOCKS AND SPACER MEMBER FASTENED TOGETHER AND ASSOCIATED WITH A PAIR OF AUXILIARY L-SHAPED DRIVERS THE UPRIGHT PORTIONS THEREOF DISPOSED IN THE OPENINGS IN SAID FIRST SWITCH BLOCK AND EXTENDING THEREBEYOND TO THE SAME EXTENT AS THE PLUNGERS THEREOF AND THE LEG PORTIONS THEREOF DISPOSED WITHIN THE SPACER MEMBER AND OVERLYING THE PLUNGERS OF SAID SECOND SWITCH BLOCK SO TAHT A ROTATING CAM MEMBER ASSOCIATED WITH THE PLUNGERS OF SAID FIRST SWITCH BLOCK AND SAID DRIVERS CAN MOVE EACH OF THE PLUNGERS OF SAID FIRST SWITCH BLOCK AND SAID DRIVERS INDEPENDENTLY OF THE OTHERS TO OPERATE EACH OF SAID SWITCH MECHANISM SEPARATELY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
206 words
AN ACTUATING ARRANGEMENT, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING: A FIRST SWITCH BLOCK AND A SECOND SWITCH BLOCK EACH INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF SWITCH MECHANISMS THEREIN EACH HAVING AN OPERATING PLUNGER ASSOCIATED THEREWITH EXTENDING SIDE BY SIDE AND BEYOND SAID SWITCH BLOCKS TO THE SAME EXTENT; SAID FIRST SWITCH BLOCK INCLUDING A PAIR OF OPENINGS DISPOSED THERETHROUGH CENTRALLY BETWEEN THE PLUNGERS THEREOF AND EQUALLY SPACED ON EITHER SIDE ABOUT A LINE CONNECTING SAID PLUNGERS; SAID FIRST SWITCH BLOCK SEPARATED BY A TUBULAR SPACER MEMBER FROM AND LOCATED ABOVE SAID SECOND SWITCH BLOCK WITH THE RESPECTIVE PLUNGERS IN LINE AND EXTENDING IN THE SAME DIRECTION; AND SAID SWITCH BLOCKS AND SPACER MEMBER FASTENED TOGETHER AND ASSOCIATED WITH A PAIR OF AUXILIARY L-SHAPED DRIVERS THE UPRIGHT PORTIONS THEREOF DISPOSED IN THE OPENINGS IN SAID FIRST SWITCH BLOCK AND EXTENDING THEREBEYOND TO THE SAME EXTENT AS THE PLUNGERS THEREOF AND THE LEG PORTIONS THEREOF DISPOSED WITHIN THE SPACER MEMBER AND OVERLYING THE PLUNGERS OF SAID SECOND SWITCH BLOCK SO TAHT A ROTATING CAM MEMBER ASSOCIATED WITH THE PLUNGERS OF SAID FIRST SWITCH BLOCK AND SAID DRIVERS CAN MOVE EACH OF THE PLUNGERS OF SAID FIRST SWITCH BLOCK AND SAID DRIVERS INDEPENDENTLY OF THE OTHERS TO OPERATE EACH OF SAID SWITCH MECHANISM SEPARATELY.
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) | 1969-08-15 | 1970-02-14 | 1970-08-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-08-15 | 1974-02-14 | 1974-08-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-08-15 | 1978-02-14 | 1978-08-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |