US3281565A
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External switch actuator
Assignee: Cherry Corp
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Filing: 1965-07-01
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Granted: 1966-10-25
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Expires: 1985-07-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Daniel W Grady
- 👤 James W Blanco
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 15:36
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H13/00; H01H13/50; H01H13/56; H01H13/58
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
157 words
AN EXTERNAL ACTUATOR FOR AN ELECTRICAL SWITCH HAVING A SWITCH HOUSING AND AN EXTERNAL SWITCH ACTUATOR COMPRISING, (A) A MOUNTING FOR SAID SWITCH HOUSING, (B) MEANS PROVIDED BY SAID MOUNTING FOR SLIDABLY RECEIVING A SWITCH ACTUATING MEANS, (C) A SWITCH ACTUATING MEANS SLIDABLY CARRIED BY SAID MOUNTING FOR RECIPROCAL AXIAL MOVEMENT RELATIVE TO SAID EXTERNAL SWITCH ACTUATOR, (D) OPERATING MEANS ROTATABLY CARRIER BY SAID SWITCH ACTUATING MEANS AND HAVING AN OPERATIVE AND INOPERATIVE POSITION WITH RESPECT TO SAID EXTERNAL SWITCH ACTUATOR, (E) MEANS ROTATABLY CONNECTING SAID OPERATING MEANS TO SAID SWITCH ACTUATING MEANS FOR RECIPROCAL MOVEMENT THEREWITH RELATIVE TO SAID EXTERNAL SWITCH ACTUATOR, AND (F) MEANS PROVIDED BY SAID EXTERNAL SWITCH ACTUATOR FOR ROTATING SAID OPERATING MEAN ABOUT ITS ROTATABLE CONNECTION TO SAID SWITCH ACTUATING MEANS ALTERNATELY INTO AN OPERATIVE POSITION AND AN INOPERATIVE POSITION ON EACH SUCCESSIVE RECIPROCAL AXIAL MOVEMENT OF SAID SWITCH ACTUATING MEANS TO OPERATE SAID EXTERNAL SWITCH ACTUATOR AND THE ELECTRICAL SWITCH THEREOF.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
157 words
AN EXTERNAL ACTUATOR FOR AN ELECTRICAL SWITCH HAVING A SWITCH HOUSING AND AN EXTERNAL SWITCH ACTUATOR COMPRISING, (A) A MOUNTING FOR SAID SWITCH HOUSING, (B) MEANS PROVIDED BY SAID MOUNTING FOR SLIDABLY RECEIVING A SWITCH ACTUATING MEANS, (C) A SWITCH ACTUATING MEANS SLIDABLY CARRIED BY SAID MOUNTING FOR RECIPROCAL AXIAL MOVEMENT RELATIVE TO SAID EXTERNAL SWITCH ACTUATOR, (D) OPERATING MEANS ROTATABLY CARRIER BY SAID SWITCH ACTUATING MEANS AND HAVING AN OPERATIVE AND INOPERATIVE POSITION WITH RESPECT TO SAID EXTERNAL SWITCH ACTUATOR, (E) MEANS ROTATABLY CONNECTING SAID OPERATING MEANS TO SAID SWITCH ACTUATING MEANS FOR RECIPROCAL MOVEMENT THEREWITH RELATIVE TO SAID EXTERNAL SWITCH ACTUATOR, AND (F) MEANS PROVIDED BY SAID EXTERNAL SWITCH ACTUATOR FOR ROTATING SAID OPERATING MEAN ABOUT ITS ROTATABLE CONNECTION TO SAID SWITCH ACTUATING MEANS ALTERNATELY INTO AN OPERATIVE POSITION AND AN INOPERATIVE POSITION ON EACH SUCCESSIVE RECIPROCAL AXIAL MOVEMENT OF SAID SWITCH ACTUATING MEANS TO OPERATE SAID EXTERNAL SWITCH ACTUATOR AND THE ELECTRICAL SWITCH THEREOF.
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) | 1969-10-24 | 1970-04-25 | 1970-10-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-10-24 | 1974-04-25 | 1974-10-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-10-24 | 1978-04-25 | 1978-10-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |