US3286762A
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Combination pilot burner and thermocouple mount
Assignee: Robertshaw Controls Co
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Filing: 1964-12-03
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Granted: 1966-11-22
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Expires: 1984-12-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Harold A Mcintosh
- 👤 Rehrig Houston
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 21:23
CPC Classifications
F; F23; F23Q; F23Q9/00; F23Q9/02; F23Q9/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
193 words
A MOUNT FOR A PILOT BURNER AND CYLINDRICAL THERMOCOUPLE FOR ATTACHMENT TO A SUPPORTING STRUCTURE COMPRISING: A MOUNTING BRACKET HAVING AT LEAST ONE APERTURE ADJACENT ONE END THEREOF, THE OTHER END OF SAID MOUNTING BRACKET FORMING A CURVED ARM, SAID MOUNTING BRACKET HAVING AN INTERMEDIATE PORTION CONNECTING SAID ENDS; A BACK BRACKET ATTACHED TO SAID INTERMEDIATE PORTION AND HAVING A PROTECTING ARM GENERALLY DIVERGING WITH RESPECT TO SAID CURVED ARM, SAID INTERMEDIATE PORTION AND SAID ARMS FORMING A GENERALLY Y-SHAPED SECTION; A CURVED RESILIENT LOCK SPRING FIXED AT SAID INTERMEDIATE PORTION BETWEEN SAID BRACKETS, SAID LOCK SPRING FOLLOWING SAID PROTECTING ARM AND NORMALLY CURVING AWAY FROM SAID CURVED ARM FOR A FIRST PORTION OF ITS LENGTH AND THEN NORMALLY CURVING TOWARD SAID CURVED CURVED ARM FOR A SECOND PORTION OF ITS LENGTH, SAID CURVED ARM AND SAID LOCK SPRING FORMING A PORTION OF A CYLINDRICAL SECTION FOR RELEASABLY RETAINING SAID THERMOCOUPLE; A TAB ON SAID LOCK SPRING, SAID TAB PROTRUDING REARWARDLY TOWARD SAID INTERMEDIATE PORTION AND INWARDLY TOWARD SAID CURVED ARM TO FIRMLY SECURE SAID THERMOCOUPLE; AND A PILOT BURNER FIXED TO SAID MOUNTING BRACKET AND CLAMPING A PORTION OF SAID SPRING THEREAGAINST.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
193 words
A MOUNT FOR A PILOT BURNER AND CYLINDRICAL THERMOCOUPLE FOR ATTACHMENT TO A SUPPORTING STRUCTURE COMPRISING: A MOUNTING BRACKET HAVING AT LEAST ONE APERTURE ADJACENT ONE END THEREOF, THE OTHER END OF SAID MOUNTING BRACKET FORMING A CURVED ARM, SAID MOUNTING BRACKET HAVING AN INTERMEDIATE PORTION CONNECTING SAID ENDS; A BACK BRACKET ATTACHED TO SAID INTERMEDIATE PORTION AND HAVING A PROTECTING ARM GENERALLY DIVERGING WITH RESPECT TO SAID CURVED ARM, SAID INTERMEDIATE PORTION AND SAID ARMS FORMING A GENERALLY Y-SHAPED SECTION; A CURVED RESILIENT LOCK SPRING FIXED AT SAID INTERMEDIATE PORTION BETWEEN SAID BRACKETS, SAID LOCK SPRING FOLLOWING SAID PROTECTING ARM AND NORMALLY CURVING AWAY FROM SAID CURVED ARM FOR A FIRST PORTION OF ITS LENGTH AND THEN NORMALLY CURVING TOWARD SAID CURVED CURVED ARM FOR A SECOND PORTION OF ITS LENGTH, SAID CURVED ARM AND SAID LOCK SPRING FORMING A PORTION OF A CYLINDRICAL SECTION FOR RELEASABLY RETAINING SAID THERMOCOUPLE; A TAB ON SAID LOCK SPRING, SAID TAB PROTRUDING REARWARDLY TOWARD SAID INTERMEDIATE PORTION AND INWARDLY TOWARD SAID CURVED ARM TO FIRMLY SECURE SAID THERMOCOUPLE; AND A PILOT BURNER FIXED TO SAID MOUNTING BRACKET AND CLAMPING A PORTION OF SAID SPRING THEREAGAINST.
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) | 1969-11-21 | 1970-05-23 | 1970-11-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-11-21 | 1974-05-23 | 1974-11-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-11-21 | 1978-05-23 | 1978-11-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |