US3268317A
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Apparatus for manufacturing reed switches
Assignee: RCA Corp
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Filing: 1962-12-26
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Granted: 1966-08-23
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Expires: 1982-12-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Henry L Blust
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 09:18
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H11/00; H01H11/005; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S65/00; Y10S65/12; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/53; Y10T29/5313; Y10T29/532; Y10T29/53248
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING REED SWITCHES WHICH INCLUDE A PAIR OF REEDS SEALED THROUGH OPPOSITE ENDS OF A GLASS ENVELOPE, SAID APPARATUS COMPRISING MEANS FOR HOLDING A LENGTH OF GLASS TUBING HAVING OPEN ENDS AND IN VERTICAL ORIENTATION, MEANS ADAPTED TO HOLD EACH REED IN A POSITION EXTENDING THROUGH AN END OF SAID TUBING AND IN SPACED RELATION WITH THE OTHER OF SAID REEDS, ANNULAR BAFFLE MEANS FOR DIRECTING A PURGING GAS THROUGH THE LOWER END OF SAID TUBING, MEANS FOR DIRECTING AND PURGING GAS TO FLOW UPWARDLY AND ALONG THE OUTSIDE OF SAID LOWER END OF SAID TUBING, AND GAS BURNER MEANS FOR SEALING THE ENDS OF SAID TUBING ONTO SAID REEDS, SAID UPWARD FLOW OF SAID PURGING GAS ALONG THE OUTSIDE OF SAID TUBING PREVENTING THE PRODUCTS OF COMBUSTION FROM SAID GAS BURNER MEANS FROM ENTERING THE LOWER END OF SAID TUBING.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
143 words
APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING REED SWITCHES WHICH INCLUDE A PAIR OF REEDS SEALED THROUGH OPPOSITE ENDS OF A GLASS ENVELOPE, SAID APPARATUS COMPRISING MEANS FOR HOLDING A LENGTH OF GLASS TUBING HAVING OPEN ENDS AND IN VERTICAL ORIENTATION, MEANS ADAPTED TO HOLD EACH REED IN A POSITION EXTENDING THROUGH AN END OF SAID TUBING AND IN SPACED RELATION WITH THE OTHER OF SAID REEDS, ANNULAR BAFFLE MEANS FOR DIRECTING A PURGING GAS THROUGH THE LOWER END OF SAID TUBING, MEANS FOR DIRECTING AND PURGING GAS TO FLOW UPWARDLY AND ALONG THE OUTSIDE OF SAID LOWER END OF SAID TUBING, AND GAS BURNER MEANS FOR SEALING THE ENDS OF SAID TUBING ONTO SAID REEDS, SAID UPWARD FLOW OF SAID PURGING GAS ALONG THE OUTSIDE OF SAID TUBING PREVENTING THE PRODUCTS OF COMBUSTION FROM SAID GAS BURNER MEANS FROM ENTERING THE LOWER END OF SAID TUBING.
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) | 1969-08-22 | 1970-02-21 | 1970-08-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-08-22 | 1974-02-21 | 1974-08-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-08-22 | 1978-02-21 | 1978-08-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |