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US3277413A
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Rotary reed switch assembly
Assignee: ELECTRO SWITCH CORP
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Filing: 1965-04-22
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Granted: 1966-10-04
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Expires: 1985-04-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Willis A Kropp
- 👤 Ramsay Donald
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 16:24
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H36/00; H01H36/0006; H01H36/006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
183 words
A ROTARY REED SWITCH ASSEMBLY COMPRISING, A ROTOR CARRYING AT LEAST ONE MAGNETIC MEANS, A HOUSING SUPPORT ARRANGED ABOUT SAID ROTOR AND HAVING A FIRST AND A SECOND END, SAID HOUSING SUPPORT DEFINING A PLURALITY OF ELONGATED SWITCH CHANNELS SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL WITH EACH OTHER AND WITH THE AXIS OF SAID ROTOR, A PLURALITY OF REED SWITCHES LYING IN SAID CHANNELS EACH OF SAID REED SWITCHES HAVING A BODY AND OPPOSED AXIALLY EXTENDING LEADS, SAID HOUSING DEFINING A PLURALITY OF LEAD CHANNELS WITH ONE LEAD OF EACH OF SAID REED SWITCHES EXTENDING TOWARDS SAID FIRST END IN A CORRESPONDINGG SWITCH CHANNEL AND THE OTHER LEAD OF EACH OF SAID REED SWITCHES HAVING A PORTION BEING REVERSED AT A POINT SPACED FROM ITS BODY TO EXTEND TOWARDS SAID FIRST END IN ONE OF SAID LEAD CHANNELS WHEREBY ACCESS TO BOTH LEADS OF EACH REED SWITCH IS AVAILABLE FROM ONE END OF SAID HOUSING SUPPORT, AND MEANS CONTACTING ONE OF SAID LEADS AT SAID REVERSED PORTION THEREOF FOR POSITIONING SAID REED SWITCHES IN SAID HOUSING WHEREBY ONLY SUBSTANTIALLY AXIAL ALIGNED FORCES ARE EXERTED ON SAID LEADS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
183 words
A ROTARY REED SWITCH ASSEMBLY COMPRISING, A ROTOR CARRYING AT LEAST ONE MAGNETIC MEANS, A HOUSING SUPPORT ARRANGED ABOUT SAID ROTOR AND HAVING A FIRST AND A SECOND END, SAID HOUSING SUPPORT DEFINING A PLURALITY OF ELONGATED SWITCH CHANNELS SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL WITH EACH OTHER AND WITH THE AXIS OF SAID ROTOR, A PLURALITY OF REED SWITCHES LYING IN SAID CHANNELS EACH OF SAID REED SWITCHES HAVING A BODY AND OPPOSED AXIALLY EXTENDING LEADS, SAID HOUSING DEFINING A PLURALITY OF LEAD CHANNELS WITH ONE LEAD OF EACH OF SAID REED SWITCHES EXTENDING TOWARDS SAID FIRST END IN A CORRESPONDINGG SWITCH CHANNEL AND THE OTHER LEAD OF EACH OF SAID REED SWITCHES HAVING A PORTION BEING REVERSED AT A POINT SPACED FROM ITS BODY TO EXTEND TOWARDS SAID FIRST END IN ONE OF SAID LEAD CHANNELS WHEREBY ACCESS TO BOTH LEADS OF EACH REED SWITCH IS AVAILABLE FROM ONE END OF SAID HOUSING SUPPORT, AND MEANS CONTACTING ONE OF SAID LEADS AT SAID REVERSED PORTION THEREOF FOR POSITIONING SAID REED SWITCHES IN SAID HOUSING WHEREBY ONLY SUBSTANTIALLY AXIAL ALIGNED FORCES ARE EXERTED ON SAID LEADS.
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 |