US3270152A
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Automotive electric switch
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-05-26
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Granted: 1966-08-30
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Expires: 1984-05-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenneth E Carmichael
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 04:43
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H27/00; H01H27/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
255 words
IN COMBINATION WITH AN AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE HAVING A LIGHT CIRCUIT AND AN IGNITION CIRCUIT, AN ELECTRIC SWITCH THAT PERMITS AND IGNITION CIRCUIT TO BE PLACED IN AN OPEN CONDITION ONLY AFTER SAID LIGHT CIRCUIT HAS BEEN BROKEN, WHICH SWITCH INCLUDES: (A) A HOUSING; (B) FIRST AND SECOND COAXIALLY ALIGNED DISCS ROTABLY SUPPORTED IN SAID HOUSING; (C) FIRST AND SECOND ARCUATE ELECTRICAL CONDUCTORS MOUNTED ON SAID FIRST AND SECOND DISCS; (D) A FIRST PLURALITY OF ELECTRICAL CONTACTS FORMING A PART OF SAID IGNITION CIRCUIT DISPOSED IN SAID HOUSING AND CAPABLE OF BEING ENGAGED BY SAID FIRST CONDUCTOR TO COMPLETE SAID IGNITION CIRCUIT; (E) A SECOND PLURALITY OF ELECTRICAL CONTACTS FORMING A PART OF SAID LIGHT CIRCUIT DISPOSED IN SAID HOUSING AND CAPABLE OF BEING ENGAGED BY SAID SECOND CONDUCTOR TO COMPLETE SAID LIGHT CIRCUIT; AND (F) ROTATABLY AND LONGITUDINALLY MOVABLE MEANS IN SAID HOUSING THAT IS MANUALLY OPERABLE FOR ROTATING SAID FIRST DISC AND FIRST CONDUCTOR IN A DIRECTION TO COMPLEWTE SAID IGNITION CIRCUIT WHEN SAID MOVABLE MEANS IS IN A FIRST LONGITUDINAL POSITION, WITH SAID MOVABLE MEANS WHEN MOVED TO A SECOND LONGITUDINAL POSITION CAPABLE TO BEING ACTUATED TO ROTATE SAID SECOND DISC AND SECOND CONDUCTOR WITHOUT MOVING SAID FIRST DISC AND FIRST CONDUCTOR TO A POSITION TO COMPLETE SAID LIGHT CIRCUIT, AND WITH SAID MOVABLE MEANS INCAPABLE OF BEING MOVED FROM SAID SECOND TO SAID FIRST LONGITUDINAL POSITION UNTIL AFTER SAID SECOND DISC AND SECOND CONDUCTOR HAVE BEEN ROTATED TO A POSITION WHERE SAID SECOND CONDUCTOR IS OUT OF ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID SECOND CONTACTS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
255 words
IN COMBINATION WITH AN AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE HAVING A LIGHT CIRCUIT AND AN IGNITION CIRCUIT, AN ELECTRIC SWITCH THAT PERMITS AND IGNITION CIRCUIT TO BE PLACED IN AN OPEN CONDITION ONLY AFTER SAID LIGHT CIRCUIT HAS BEEN BROKEN, WHICH SWITCH INCLUDES: (A) A HOUSING; (B) FIRST AND SECOND COAXIALLY ALIGNED DISCS ROTABLY SUPPORTED IN SAID HOUSING; (C) FIRST AND SECOND ARCUATE ELECTRICAL CONDUCTORS MOUNTED ON SAID FIRST AND SECOND DISCS; (D) A FIRST PLURALITY OF ELECTRICAL CONTACTS FORMING A PART OF SAID IGNITION CIRCUIT DISPOSED IN SAID HOUSING AND CAPABLE OF BEING ENGAGED BY SAID FIRST CONDUCTOR TO COMPLETE SAID IGNITION CIRCUIT; (E) A SECOND PLURALITY OF ELECTRICAL CONTACTS FORMING A PART OF SAID LIGHT CIRCUIT DISPOSED IN SAID HOUSING AND CAPABLE OF BEING ENGAGED BY SAID SECOND CONDUCTOR TO COMPLETE SAID LIGHT CIRCUIT; AND (F) ROTATABLY AND LONGITUDINALLY MOVABLE MEANS IN SAID HOUSING THAT IS MANUALLY OPERABLE FOR ROTATING SAID FIRST DISC AND FIRST CONDUCTOR IN A DIRECTION TO COMPLEWTE SAID IGNITION CIRCUIT WHEN SAID MOVABLE MEANS IS IN A FIRST LONGITUDINAL POSITION, WITH SAID MOVABLE MEANS WHEN MOVED TO A SECOND LONGITUDINAL POSITION CAPABLE TO BEING ACTUATED TO ROTATE SAID SECOND DISC AND SECOND CONDUCTOR WITHOUT MOVING SAID FIRST DISC AND FIRST CONDUCTOR TO A POSITION TO COMPLETE SAID LIGHT CIRCUIT, AND WITH SAID MOVABLE MEANS INCAPABLE OF BEING MOVED FROM SAID SECOND TO SAID FIRST LONGITUDINAL POSITION UNTIL AFTER SAID SECOND DISC AND SECOND CONDUCTOR HAVE BEEN ROTATED TO A POSITION WHERE SAID SECOND CONDUCTOR IS OUT OF ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID SECOND CONTACTS.
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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) | 1969-08-29 | 1970-02-28 | 1970-08-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-08-29 | 1974-02-28 | 1974-08-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-08-29 | 1978-02-28 | 1978-08-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |