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Protective switch assembly
Assignee: NEWJENSEN Corp 2775 NW 63RD COURT FORT LAUDERDALE FL A CORP OF FL
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Filing: 1965-09-07
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Granted: 1966-10-11
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Expires: 1985-09-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert L Sjostrom
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 17:37
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H21/00; H01H21/02; H01H21/18; H01H21/22; H01H21/24; H01H21/28
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
A SWITCH ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A MINIATURE SWITCH AND A PROTECTIVE CASING THEREOVER, SAID CASING DEFINING A SPACE WITHIN WHICH SAID MINIATURE SWITCH IS MOUNTED, SAID CASING FURTHER DEFINING AT LEAST ONE OPENING THROUGH WHICH AN ELECTRIC LEAD MAY PASS FOR ATTACHMENT TO SAID SWITCH, SAID SWITCH HAVING AN ACTUATING MEANS AND AN ELONGATED ACTUATING HANDLE CONNECTED THERETO FOR MOVEMENT OVER AN ARCUATE PATH FOR PIVOTING ABOUT A POINT TO OPERATE SAID SWITCH ACTUATING MEANS FROM OUTSIDE OF SAID CASING, SAID HANDLE PASSING FROM SAID SPACE THROUGH AN OPENING DEFINED BY SAID CASING AND HAVING A FLEXIBLE PORTION OUTSIDE OF SAID CASING, SAID HANDLE OPENING DEFINING STOP MEANS POSITIONED ALONG SAID HANDLE PATH TO PREVENT OVERTRAVEL OF THE HANDLE AT SAID POINT AND OVER TRAVEL OF SAID ACTUATING MEANS EXTREMES OF MOVEMENT OF SAID FLEXIBLE PORTION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
135 words
A SWITCH ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A MINIATURE SWITCH AND A PROTECTIVE CASING THEREOVER, SAID CASING DEFINING A SPACE WITHIN WHICH SAID MINIATURE SWITCH IS MOUNTED, SAID CASING FURTHER DEFINING AT LEAST ONE OPENING THROUGH WHICH AN ELECTRIC LEAD MAY PASS FOR ATTACHMENT TO SAID SWITCH, SAID SWITCH HAVING AN ACTUATING MEANS AND AN ELONGATED ACTUATING HANDLE CONNECTED THERETO FOR MOVEMENT OVER AN ARCUATE PATH FOR PIVOTING ABOUT A POINT TO OPERATE SAID SWITCH ACTUATING MEANS FROM OUTSIDE OF SAID CASING, SAID HANDLE PASSING FROM SAID SPACE THROUGH AN OPENING DEFINED BY SAID CASING AND HAVING A FLEXIBLE PORTION OUTSIDE OF SAID CASING, SAID HANDLE OPENING DEFINING STOP MEANS POSITIONED ALONG SAID HANDLE PATH TO PREVENT OVERTRAVEL OF THE HANDLE AT SAID POINT AND OVER TRAVEL OF SAID ACTUATING MEANS EXTREMES OF MOVEMENT OF SAID FLEXIBLE PORTION.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 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 |