US3278066A
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Closure plate for electrical panelboard
Assignee: Schneider Electric USA Inc
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Filing: 1965-05-12
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Granted: 1966-10-11
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Expires: 1985-05-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Melvin J George
- 👤 Harris I Stanback
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 23:49
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16B; F16B5/00; F16B5/06; F16B5/0607; F16B5/0621; F16B5/0664; H; H02; H02B; H02B1/00; H02B1/015; H02B1/06; H02G; H02G3/00; H02G3/02; H02G3/08; H02G3/14; H02B2001/0155
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
180 words
FOR USE WITH A TRIM PANEL OF AN ELECTRICAL PANELBOARD, SAID TRIM PANEL HAVING AN OPENING THEREIN PARTIALLY DEFINED BY A PAIR OF OPPOSITELY DISPOSED, SPACED, PARALLEL EDGE PORTIONS, A CLOSURE PLATE FOR PARTIALLY CLOSING SAID OPENING, SAID CLOSURE PLATE COMPRISING AN ELONGATED PLATE MEMBER HAVING A PAIR OF OPPOSITELY DISPOSED END FLANGES, ONE OF SAID END FLANGES HVING MEANS COOPERABLE WITH ONE OF SAID EDGE PORTIONS OF SAID TRIM PANEL TO FORM A PIVOTAL CONNECTION THEREBETWEEN AND HAVING AN OUTWARDLY EXTENDING FREE END PORTION ADAPTED TO UNDERLIE SAID ONE EDGE PORTION OF SAID TRIM PANEL WHEN SAID CLOSURE PLATE IS IN PLACE ON SAID TRIM PANEL, AND THE OTHER OF SAID END FLANGES FORMING A RESILIENT LATCHING MEANS COOPERABLE WITH THE OTHER OF SAID EDGE PORTIONS OF SAID TRIM PANEL TO MAINTAIN SAID CLOSURE PLATE IN PLACE ON SAID TRIM PANEL, SAID OTHER END FLANGE INCLUDING A CAMMING SURFACE ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID OTHER EDGE PORTION OF SAID TRIM PANEL AS SAID CLOSURE PLATE IS PIVOTED ABOUT SAID ONE EDGE PORTION OF SAID TRIM PANEL THEREBY TO RESILIENTLY BEND SAID
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
180 words
FOR USE WITH A TRIM PANEL OF AN ELECTRICAL PANELBOARD, SAID TRIM PANEL HAVING AN OPENING THEREIN PARTIALLY DEFINED BY A PAIR OF OPPOSITELY DISPOSED, SPACED, PARALLEL EDGE PORTIONS, A CLOSURE PLATE FOR PARTIALLY CLOSING SAID OPENING, SAID CLOSURE PLATE COMPRISING AN ELONGATED PLATE MEMBER HAVING A PAIR OF OPPOSITELY DISPOSED END FLANGES, ONE OF SAID END FLANGES HVING MEANS COOPERABLE WITH ONE OF SAID EDGE PORTIONS OF SAID TRIM PANEL TO FORM A PIVOTAL CONNECTION THEREBETWEEN AND HAVING AN OUTWARDLY EXTENDING FREE END PORTION ADAPTED TO UNDERLIE SAID ONE EDGE PORTION OF SAID TRIM PANEL WHEN SAID CLOSURE PLATE IS IN PLACE ON SAID TRIM PANEL, AND THE OTHER OF SAID END FLANGES FORMING A RESILIENT LATCHING MEANS COOPERABLE WITH THE OTHER OF SAID EDGE PORTIONS OF SAID TRIM PANEL TO MAINTAIN SAID CLOSURE PLATE IN PLACE ON SAID TRIM PANEL, SAID OTHER END FLANGE INCLUDING A CAMMING SURFACE ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID OTHER EDGE PORTION OF SAID TRIM PANEL AS SAID CLOSURE PLATE IS PIVOTED ABOUT SAID ONE EDGE PORTION OF SAID TRIM PANEL THEREBY TO RESILIENTLY BEND SAID
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1969-10-10 | 1970-04-11 | 1970-10-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-10-10 | 1974-04-11 | 1974-10-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-10-10 | 1978-04-11 | 1978-10-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |