US3274355A
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Cam operated snap switch having wire contacts
Assignee: SCANTLIN ELECTRONICS Inc
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Filing: 1965-02-08
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Granted: 1966-09-20
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Expires: 1985-02-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 James R Francy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 14:00
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H15/00; H01H15/02; H01H15/06; H01H15/10; H01H15/102; H01H1/00; H01H1/12; H01H1/14; H01H1/24; H01H1/245; H01H13/00; H01H13/02; H01H13/12; H01R; H01R4/00; H01R4/28; H01R4/48; H01R4/4854
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
158 words
A SWITCH COMPRISING: A SWITCH HOUSING; AN ACTUATOR SHAFT MOUNTED FOR MOVEMENT IN SAID HOUSING; A FIXED CONTACT MOUNTED IN SAID HOUSING ADJACENT SAID ACTUATOR SHAFT, SAID FIXED CONTACT BEING FREE OF PHYSICAL INTEGRATION WITH SAID ACTUATOR SHAFT; A CONDUCTIVE WIRE IN SAID HOUSING SUBSTANTIALLY RIGIDLY MOUNTED AT ONE SECTION OF ITS LENGTH, AT LEAST A PORTION OF SAID WIRE BETWEEN SAID SECTION AND ONE END THEREOF DEFINING A MOVABLE ARM WHICH EXTENDS GENERALLY TRANSVERSELY OF SAID ACTUATOR SHAFT, SAID ARM BEING ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID ACTUATOR SHAFT AND CARRYING A MOVABLE CONTACT, SAID FIXED CONTACT BEING MOUNTED IN THE PATH OF MOVEMENT OF SAID MOVABLE CONTACT, SAID MOVABLE CONTACT BEING ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID FIXED CONTACT; MEANS FOR BIASING SAID ARM TOWARD SAID ACTUATOR SHAFT; AND CAM MEANS ON SAID ACTUATOR SHAFT ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID ARM AND RESPONSIVE TO SAID MOVEMENT OF SAID ACTUATOR SHAFT FOR SNAPPING SAID MOVABLE CONTACT INTO AND OUT OF ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID FIXED CONTACT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
158 words
A SWITCH COMPRISING: A SWITCH HOUSING; AN ACTUATOR SHAFT MOUNTED FOR MOVEMENT IN SAID HOUSING; A FIXED CONTACT MOUNTED IN SAID HOUSING ADJACENT SAID ACTUATOR SHAFT, SAID FIXED CONTACT BEING FREE OF PHYSICAL INTEGRATION WITH SAID ACTUATOR SHAFT; A CONDUCTIVE WIRE IN SAID HOUSING SUBSTANTIALLY RIGIDLY MOUNTED AT ONE SECTION OF ITS LENGTH, AT LEAST A PORTION OF SAID WIRE BETWEEN SAID SECTION AND ONE END THEREOF DEFINING A MOVABLE ARM WHICH EXTENDS GENERALLY TRANSVERSELY OF SAID ACTUATOR SHAFT, SAID ARM BEING ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID ACTUATOR SHAFT AND CARRYING A MOVABLE CONTACT, SAID FIXED CONTACT BEING MOUNTED IN THE PATH OF MOVEMENT OF SAID MOVABLE CONTACT, SAID MOVABLE CONTACT BEING ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID FIXED CONTACT; MEANS FOR BIASING SAID ARM TOWARD SAID ACTUATOR SHAFT; AND CAM MEANS ON SAID ACTUATOR SHAFT ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID ARM AND RESPONSIVE TO SAID MOVEMENT OF SAID ACTUATOR SHAFT FOR SNAPPING SAID MOVABLE CONTACT INTO AND OUT OF ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID FIXED CONTACT.
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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) | 1969-09-19 | 1970-03-21 | 1970-09-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-09-19 | 1974-03-21 | 1974-09-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-09-19 | 1978-03-21 | 1978-09-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |