US3290468A
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Clip for fuse employed as movable member of switch
Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp
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Filing: 1964-08-24
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Granted: 1966-12-06
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Expires: 1984-08-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Russell D Clark
- 👤 Charles J Mahler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 01:39
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02B; H02B11/00; H02B11/26; H01; H01H; H01H3/00; H01H3/32; H01H3/46; H01H9/00; H01H9/10; H01H9/102; H01H9/20; H01H9/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
IN SWITCHING APPARATUS WHEREIN A MOVABLE CARRIER MOUNTED FOR GUIDED MOVEMENT IS ADAPTED TO MOVE ONE END OF A MOVABLE FUSE ALONG A PATH TO AND FROM A CONTACT TO CLOSE AND OPEN A CIRCUIT, A CLIP, MEANS COUPLED TO SAID CLIP AND SAID CARRIER FOR INTERCONNECTING THE CLIP AND THE CARRIER FOR MOVEMENT OF THE CLIP ALONG SAID PATH IN RESPONSE TO MOVEMENT OF THE CARRIER, SAID CLIP COMPRISING A PAIR OF CONDUCTIVE ELEMENTS RESILIENTLY BIASED TOWARD EACH OTHER, SAID ELEMENTS HAVING A SET OF COMPLEMENTARY JAWS AT ONE END THEREOF FOR RECEIVING THEREBETWEEN IN ENGAGING RELATION SAID ONE END OF THE FUSE WHEREBY SAID ONE END OF THE FUSE IS MOVABLE IN RESPONSE TO MOVEMENT OF THE CARRIER, SAID ELEMENTS HAVING A SECOND SET OF COMPLEMENTARY JAWS AT THE OTHER END THEREOF RECEIVING THEREBETWEEN IN ENGAGING RELATION SAID CONTACT, AND MEANS
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
143 words
IN SWITCHING APPARATUS WHEREIN A MOVABLE CARRIER MOUNTED FOR GUIDED MOVEMENT IS ADAPTED TO MOVE ONE END OF A MOVABLE FUSE ALONG A PATH TO AND FROM A CONTACT TO CLOSE AND OPEN A CIRCUIT, A CLIP, MEANS COUPLED TO SAID CLIP AND SAID CARRIER FOR INTERCONNECTING THE CLIP AND THE CARRIER FOR MOVEMENT OF THE CLIP ALONG SAID PATH IN RESPONSE TO MOVEMENT OF THE CARRIER, SAID CLIP COMPRISING A PAIR OF CONDUCTIVE ELEMENTS RESILIENTLY BIASED TOWARD EACH OTHER, SAID ELEMENTS HAVING A SET OF COMPLEMENTARY JAWS AT ONE END THEREOF FOR RECEIVING THEREBETWEEN IN ENGAGING RELATION SAID ONE END OF THE FUSE WHEREBY SAID ONE END OF THE FUSE IS MOVABLE IN RESPONSE TO MOVEMENT OF THE CARRIER, SAID ELEMENTS HAVING A SECOND SET OF COMPLEMENTARY JAWS AT THE OTHER END THEREOF RECEIVING THEREBETWEEN IN ENGAGING RELATION SAID CONTACT, AND MEANS
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) | 1969-12-05 | 1970-06-06 | 1970-12-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-12-05 | 1974-06-06 | 1974-12-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-12-05 | 1978-06-06 | 1978-12-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |