US3278807A
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Panel assembly with frictionally held bus bars
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1963-02-19
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Granted: 1966-10-11
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Expires: 1983-02-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 George L Galante
- 👤 Lewis W Jacobs
- 👤 Robert J Sabatella
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 11:47
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02B; H02B1/00; H02B1/015; H02B1/04; H02B1/056
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
172 words
AN ELECTRIC CIRCUIT CONTROLLING DEVICE PANEL ASSEMBLY COMPRISING: (A) A BASE OF INSULATING MATERIAL, (B) A PAIR OF ELONGTED ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE BUS BARS SUPPORTED IN SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL SPACED APART RELATION ON SAID BASE, (C) MEANS SUPPORTING SAID BUS BARS ON SAID BASE COMPRISING ELONGATED INTEGRAL PORTIONS OF SAID BASE HAVING OPPOSED WALL SURFACES ENGAGING CORRESPONDING WALL SURFACES OF SAID BUS BARS, (D) SAID BASE HAVING A FIRST ELONGATED CIRCUIT CONTROL DEVICE RETAINING FORMATION SUBSTANTIALLY MIDWAY BETWEEN SAID BUS BARS AND EXTENDING PARALLEL THERETO FOR RECEIVING A PORTION OF EACH OF PLURALITY OF CIRCUIT CONTROL DEVICES WHEN IN MOUNTED RELATION THEREON, (E) SAID BASE HAVING SECOND ELONGATED CIRCUIT CONTROL DEVICE RETAINING FORMATIONS AT THE OTHER SIDE OF EACH OF SAID CONDUCTIVE BUS BARS AND SPACED THEREFROM, (F) WHEREBY SAID PANEL ASSEMBLY IS DISPOSED AND ARRANGED TO RECEIVE AND RETAINING CIRCUIT CONTROL DEVICES IN THREE ROWS COMPRISING A FIRST ROW OF DEVICES DISPOSED BETWEEN SAID BUS BARS, AND SECOND AND THIRD ROWS OF DEVICES DISPOSED AT THE OUTER SIDES OF SAID BUS BARS RESPECTIVELY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
172 words
AN ELECTRIC CIRCUIT CONTROLLING DEVICE PANEL ASSEMBLY COMPRISING: (A) A BASE OF INSULATING MATERIAL, (B) A PAIR OF ELONGTED ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE BUS BARS SUPPORTED IN SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL SPACED APART RELATION ON SAID BASE, (C) MEANS SUPPORTING SAID BUS BARS ON SAID BASE COMPRISING ELONGATED INTEGRAL PORTIONS OF SAID BASE HAVING OPPOSED WALL SURFACES ENGAGING CORRESPONDING WALL SURFACES OF SAID BUS BARS, (D) SAID BASE HAVING A FIRST ELONGATED CIRCUIT CONTROL DEVICE RETAINING FORMATION SUBSTANTIALLY MIDWAY BETWEEN SAID BUS BARS AND EXTENDING PARALLEL THERETO FOR RECEIVING A PORTION OF EACH OF PLURALITY OF CIRCUIT CONTROL DEVICES WHEN IN MOUNTED RELATION THEREON, (E) SAID BASE HAVING SECOND ELONGATED CIRCUIT CONTROL DEVICE RETAINING FORMATIONS AT THE OTHER SIDE OF EACH OF SAID CONDUCTIVE BUS BARS AND SPACED THEREFROM, (F) WHEREBY SAID PANEL ASSEMBLY IS DISPOSED AND ARRANGED TO RECEIVE AND RETAINING CIRCUIT CONTROL DEVICES IN THREE ROWS COMPRISING A FIRST ROW OF DEVICES DISPOSED BETWEEN SAID BUS BARS, AND SECOND AND THIRD ROWS OF DEVICES DISPOSED AT THE OUTER SIDES OF SAID BUS BARS RESPECTIVELY.
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) | 1969-10-10 | 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 |