US3287535A
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Switch actuator and coupling means therefor
Assignee: Robertshaw Controls Co
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Filing: 1965-07-29
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Granted: 1966-11-22
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Expires: 1985-07-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Werner R Bauer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 03:49
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
245 words
IN COMBINATION: A CASING HAVING A SWITCH CAVITY WITH A CYLINDRICAL SHAFT BEARING MEANS EXTENDING FROM SAID CAVITY TO AN OUTER SURFACE OF SAID CASING; A SWITCH MEANS IN SAID CAVITY HAVING SWITCH ACTUATABLE MEANS TO CHANGE CIRCUIT CONTROL MEANS IN SAID SWITCH MEANS; A SHAFT ROTATABLY OSCILLATABLE IN SAID BEARING AND HAVING A CAVITY SHAFT END EXTENDING INTO SAID CAVITY AND HAVING AN OUTSIDE SHAFT END EXTENDING OUTSIDE SAID CASING; AN ACTUATING ARM MEANS LOOSELY ROTATABLE ABOUT AND EXTENDING LATERALLY FROM SAID SHAFT, HAVING A ROTATABLY OSCILLATABLE BEARING AROUND SAID SHAFT, AND HAVING MEANS TO ACTUATE AND DEACTUATE SAID SWITCH ACTUATABLE MEANS; A SPRING ENGAGING LEVER RIGIDLY SECURED TO SAID ACTUATING ARM MEANS; A COIL SPRING SURROUNDING SAID CAVITY SHAFT END WITH ONE SPRING END SECURED TO SAID CAVITY SHAFT END AND WITH THE OTHER SPRING END ENGAGING SAID SPRING ENGAGING LEVER; AN ARM ROTATING LEVER MEANS FIXED TO SAID SHAFT AND ENGAGING AND DISENGAGING SAID ACTUATING ARM MEANS OSCILLATABLY TO ROTATE SAID ARM MEANS ABOUT SAID SHAFT; AND SHAFT OSCILLATING MEANS SECURED TO SAID OUTSIDE END OF SAID SHAFT; SAID OUTSIDE SHAFT END INSERTABLE THROUGH SAID BEARING MEANS FROM SAID CAVITY OUTWARD TO THE OUTSIDE OF SAID CASING WHILE SAID ACTUATING ARM MEANS, SAID SPRING ENGAGING LEVER, SAID COIL SPRING, AND SAID ARM ROTATING LEVER MEANS ARE CARRIED BY SAID SHAFT, SAID SHAFT OSCILLATING MEANS SECURABLE TO SAID OUTSIDE SHAFT END AFTER SAID OUTSIDE SHAFT END HAS BEEN INSERTED THROUGH SAID BEARING MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
245 words
IN COMBINATION: A CASING HAVING A SWITCH CAVITY WITH A CYLINDRICAL SHAFT BEARING MEANS EXTENDING FROM SAID CAVITY TO AN OUTER SURFACE OF SAID CASING; A SWITCH MEANS IN SAID CAVITY HAVING SWITCH ACTUATABLE MEANS TO CHANGE CIRCUIT CONTROL MEANS IN SAID SWITCH MEANS; A SHAFT ROTATABLY OSCILLATABLE IN SAID BEARING AND HAVING A CAVITY SHAFT END EXTENDING INTO SAID CAVITY AND HAVING AN OUTSIDE SHAFT END EXTENDING OUTSIDE SAID CASING; AN ACTUATING ARM MEANS LOOSELY ROTATABLE ABOUT AND EXTENDING LATERALLY FROM SAID SHAFT, HAVING A ROTATABLY OSCILLATABLE BEARING AROUND SAID SHAFT, AND HAVING MEANS TO ACTUATE AND DEACTUATE SAID SWITCH ACTUATABLE MEANS; A SPRING ENGAGING LEVER RIGIDLY SECURED TO SAID ACTUATING ARM MEANS; A COIL SPRING SURROUNDING SAID CAVITY SHAFT END WITH ONE SPRING END SECURED TO SAID CAVITY SHAFT END AND WITH THE OTHER SPRING END ENGAGING SAID SPRING ENGAGING LEVER; AN ARM ROTATING LEVER MEANS FIXED TO SAID SHAFT AND ENGAGING AND DISENGAGING SAID ACTUATING ARM MEANS OSCILLATABLY TO ROTATE SAID ARM MEANS ABOUT SAID SHAFT; AND SHAFT OSCILLATING MEANS SECURED TO SAID OUTSIDE END OF SAID SHAFT; SAID OUTSIDE SHAFT END INSERTABLE THROUGH SAID BEARING MEANS FROM SAID CAVITY OUTWARD TO THE OUTSIDE OF SAID CASING WHILE SAID ACTUATING ARM MEANS, SAID SPRING ENGAGING LEVER, SAID COIL SPRING, AND SAID ARM ROTATING LEVER MEANS ARE CARRIED BY SAID SHAFT, SAID SHAFT OSCILLATING MEANS SECURABLE TO SAID OUTSIDE SHAFT END AFTER SAID OUTSIDE SHAFT END HAS BEEN INSERTED THROUGH SAID BEARING MEANS.
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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) | 1969-11-21 | 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 |