US3277249A
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Rotary cam operated microswitch terminal structure
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-11-22
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Granted: 1966-10-04
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Expires: 1985-11-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Theodore J Lyell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 15:48
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H9/00; H01H9/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
150 words
A ROTARY SWITCH COMPRISING: (A) A FRAME, (B) A TERMINAL BOARD REMOVABLY MOUNTED IN SAID FRAME, SAID TERMINAL BOARD HAVING AN OUTSIDE SURFACE WITH A PLURALITY OF PAIRS OF ELECTRICAL TERMINALS AND AN INSIDE SURFACE WITH A PLURALITY OF SOCKETS, EACH SOCKET HAVING OPENINGS ELECTRICALLY CONNECTED TO A SEPARATE ONE OF SAID TERMINALS, (C) A PLURALITY OF CONTACT UNITS, EACH OF SAID UNITS BEING REMOVABLY PLUGGED INTO A SEPARATE PAIR OF SAID SOCKETS, EACH OF SAID CONTACT UNITS HAVING AN ACTUATING ELEMENT FACING INWARDLY TO FORM A ROW OF CONTACT UNIT ACTUATING ELEMENTS, (D) A ROTARY SHAFT HAVING ITS AXIS DEPLOYED PARALLEL TO AND SPACED FROM SAID ROW OF CONTACT UNIT ACTUATING ELEMENTS, AND (E) A PLURALITY OF CAMS MOUNTED ON SAID ROTARY SHAFT TO ROTATE WITH SAID SHAFT, EACH OF SAID CAMS BEING LONGITUDINALLY POSITIONED ALONG SAID SHAFT TO ACTUATE A SEPARATE ONE OF SAID CONTACT UNIT ACTUATING ELEMENTS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
150 words
A ROTARY SWITCH COMPRISING: (A) A FRAME, (B) A TERMINAL BOARD REMOVABLY MOUNTED IN SAID FRAME, SAID TERMINAL BOARD HAVING AN OUTSIDE SURFACE WITH A PLURALITY OF PAIRS OF ELECTRICAL TERMINALS AND AN INSIDE SURFACE WITH A PLURALITY OF SOCKETS, EACH SOCKET HAVING OPENINGS ELECTRICALLY CONNECTED TO A SEPARATE ONE OF SAID TERMINALS, (C) A PLURALITY OF CONTACT UNITS, EACH OF SAID UNITS BEING REMOVABLY PLUGGED INTO A SEPARATE PAIR OF SAID SOCKETS, EACH OF SAID CONTACT UNITS HAVING AN ACTUATING ELEMENT FACING INWARDLY TO FORM A ROW OF CONTACT UNIT ACTUATING ELEMENTS, (D) A ROTARY SHAFT HAVING ITS AXIS DEPLOYED PARALLEL TO AND SPACED FROM SAID ROW OF CONTACT UNIT ACTUATING ELEMENTS, AND (E) A PLURALITY OF CAMS MOUNTED ON SAID ROTARY SHAFT TO ROTATE WITH SAID SHAFT, EACH OF SAID CAMS BEING LONGITUDINALLY POSITIONED ALONG SAID SHAFT TO ACTUATE A SEPARATE ONE OF SAID CONTACT UNIT ACTUATING ELEMENTS.
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) | 1969-10-03 | 1970-04-04 | 1970-10-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-10-03 | 1974-04-04 | 1974-10-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-10-03 | 1978-04-04 | 1978-10-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |