US3273013A
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Electric switch arrangement
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-05-19
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Granted: 1966-09-13
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Expires: 1980-05-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Francis H Shepard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 00:25
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06K; G06K15/00; G06K15/02; G06K15/06; G06K15/07; H; H03; H03M; H03M1/00; H03M1/12; H03M1/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
75 words
AN ELECTRIC SWITCH ARRANGEMENT COMPRISING AN ELECTRIC CIRCUIT ADAPTED TO BE SWITCHED ON AND OFF WHENEVER DESIRED, A GAS TUBE CONNECTED IN SERIES WITH SAID CIRCUIT, SAID TUBE BEING IONIZABLE AND ACTING SUBSTANTIALLY AS A SHORT-CIRCUIT WHEN IONIZED AND AS AN OPEN-CIRCUIT WHEN DE-IONIZED, AND GENERATOR MEANS FOR APPLYING TO SAID TUBE AN IONIZING HIGH FREQUENCY FIELD, SAID GENERATOR MEANS SUPPLYING A SUBSTANTIALLY CONTINUOUS IONIZING FIELD WHEN ON AND BEING SUBSTANTIALLY INDEPENDENT OF SAID ELECTRIC
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
75 words
AN ELECTRIC SWITCH ARRANGEMENT COMPRISING AN ELECTRIC CIRCUIT ADAPTED TO BE SWITCHED ON AND OFF WHENEVER DESIRED, A GAS TUBE CONNECTED IN SERIES WITH SAID CIRCUIT, SAID TUBE BEING IONIZABLE AND ACTING SUBSTANTIALLY AS A SHORT-CIRCUIT WHEN IONIZED AND AS AN OPEN-CIRCUIT WHEN DE-IONIZED, AND GENERATOR MEANS FOR APPLYING TO SAID TUBE AN IONIZING HIGH FREQUENCY FIELD, SAID GENERATOR MEANS SUPPLYING A SUBSTANTIALLY CONTINUOUS IONIZING FIELD WHEN ON AND BEING SUBSTANTIALLY INDEPENDENT OF SAID ELECTRIC
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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) | 1969-09-12 | 1970-03-14 | 1970-09-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-09-12 | 1974-03-14 | 1974-09-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-09-12 | 1978-03-14 | 1978-09-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |