US3284594A
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Electrical switch with extending contact arm
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-11-04
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Granted: 1966-11-08
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Expires: 1983-11-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Strauss Irving
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 16:09
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H3/00; H01H3/32; H01H3/46; H01H2003/463
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
IN AN ELECTRICAL SWITCH, AN ELONGATE ACTUATOR DEVICE COMPRISING A PAIR SUBSTANTIALLY ALIGNED ACTUATOR ARMS HAVING JUXTAPOSED END OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TOGETHER, AT LEAST ONE OF THE SAID ARMS BEING CONDUCTIVE; ELECTRICAL TERMINAL MEANS MOUNTING THE REMOTE END OF SAID ONE OF SAID ARMS AND MEANS MOUNTING THE REMOTE END OF THE OTHER OF SAID ARMS TO ENABLE THE ARMS TO HAVE RELATIVE, SUBSTANTIALLY ANGULAR MOVEMENT WHEREBY THE SAID JUXTAPOSED ENDS MAY SHIFT LATERALLY OF THE DEIVCE, AT LEAST ONE OF SAID MOUNTING MEANS BEING MOVABLE IN DIRECTIONS SUBSTANTIALLY DIRECTLY TOWARD AND AWAY FROM THE OTHER MOUNTING MEANS TO EFFECT THE SAID LATERAL SHIFTING OF THE AJUXTAPOSED ENDS AND ANGULAR MOVEMENT OF THE ARMS; A CONDUCTIVE EXTENSION ON SAID ONE ACTUATOR ARM AND HAVING A FREE END EXTENDING BEYOND THE JUXTAPOSED END OF SAID ONE ACTUATOR ARM; AND AN ELECTRICAL SWITCH CONTACT ON SAID EXTENSION NEAR SAID FREE END TO MOVE THEREWITH FOR CONTROLLING AN ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
156 words
IN AN ELECTRICAL SWITCH, AN ELONGATE ACTUATOR DEVICE COMPRISING A PAIR SUBSTANTIALLY ALIGNED ACTUATOR ARMS HAVING JUXTAPOSED END OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TOGETHER, AT LEAST ONE OF THE SAID ARMS BEING CONDUCTIVE; ELECTRICAL TERMINAL MEANS MOUNTING THE REMOTE END OF SAID ONE OF SAID ARMS AND MEANS MOUNTING THE REMOTE END OF THE OTHER OF SAID ARMS TO ENABLE THE ARMS TO HAVE RELATIVE, SUBSTANTIALLY ANGULAR MOVEMENT WHEREBY THE SAID JUXTAPOSED ENDS MAY SHIFT LATERALLY OF THE DEIVCE, AT LEAST ONE OF SAID MOUNTING MEANS BEING MOVABLE IN DIRECTIONS SUBSTANTIALLY DIRECTLY TOWARD AND AWAY FROM THE OTHER MOUNTING MEANS TO EFFECT THE SAID LATERAL SHIFTING OF THE AJUXTAPOSED ENDS AND ANGULAR MOVEMENT OF THE ARMS; A CONDUCTIVE EXTENSION ON SAID ONE ACTUATOR ARM AND HAVING A FREE END EXTENDING BEYOND THE JUXTAPOSED END OF SAID ONE ACTUATOR ARM; AND AN ELECTRICAL SWITCH CONTACT ON SAID EXTENSION NEAR SAID FREE END TO MOVE THEREWITH FOR CONTROLLING AN ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT.
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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) | 1969-11-07 | 1970-05-09 | 1970-11-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-11-07 | 1974-05-09 | 1974-11-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-11-07 | 1978-05-09 | 1978-11-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |