US3296393A
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Enclosure with external means for operating an enclosed circuit interrupter
Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp
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Filing: 1966-01-24
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Granted: 1967-01-03
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Expires: 1986-01-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert V Rimmer
- 👤 Louis N Ricci
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 10:11
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H9/00; H01H9/20; H01H9/22; H01H9/223
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
253 words
AN ENCLOSURE STRUCTURE FOR HOUSING A CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER OF THE TYPE HAVING AN OPERATOR MOVABLE TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE INTERRUPTER, SAID ENCLOSURE STRUCTURE COMPRISING A RECEPTACLE AND AN OPERABLE COVER FOR OPENING AND CLOSING THE RECEPTACLE, SAID COVER HAVING A GENERALLY PLANAR FRONT, OPERATING MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID RECEPTACLE, SAID OPERATING MEANS COMPRISING AN INTERNAL OPERATING MEMBER AND AN EXTERNAL OPERATING HANDLE MEMBER, COMNECTING MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTING SAID EXTERNAL OPERATING HANDLE MEMBER WITH SAID INTERNAL OPERATING MEMBER, SAID INTERNAL OPERATING MEMBER BEING SUPPORTED FOR GENERALLY RECTILINEAR MOVEMENT AND HAVING A CONNECTING PART FOR OPERATIVE CONNECTION TO SAID CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER OPERATOR, SAID EXTERNAL OPERATING HANDLE MEMBER BEING SUPPORTED FOR PIVOTAL MOVEMENT ABOUT AN AXIS THAT EXTENDS GENERALLY PARALLEL TO SAID GENERALLY PLANAR FRONT OF SAID COVER, SAID EXTERNAL OPERATING HANDLE MEMBER BEING PIVOTALLY MOVABLE FROM AN "OFF" POSITION TO AN "ON" POSITION IN A FIRST DIRECTION GENERALLY TOWARD ONE WALL OF SAID RECEPTABLE TO OPERATE SAID CONNECTING MEANS TO MOVE SAID INTERNAL OPERATING MEMBER GENERALLY RECTILINEARLY TOWARD SAID ONE WALL OF SAID RECPTACLE TO THEREBY OPERATE SAID CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER OPERATOR TO CLOSE SAID CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER, AND SAID EXTERNAL OPERATING HANDLE MEMBER BEING PIVOTALLY MOVABLE FROM SAID "ON" POSITION TO SAID "OFF" POSITION IN A SECOND DIRECTION OPPOSITE SAID FIRST DIRECTION GENERALLY TOWARD ANOTHER WALL OF SAID RECEPTACLE OPPOSITE SAID ONE WALL TO OPERATE SAID CONNECTING MEANS TO MOVE SAID INTERNAL OPERATING MEMBER GENERALLY RECTILINEARLY TOWARD SAID OTHER WALL OF SAID RECEPTACLE TO THEREBY OPERATE SAID CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER OPERATOR TO OPEN SAID CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
253 words
AN ENCLOSURE STRUCTURE FOR HOUSING A CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER OF THE TYPE HAVING AN OPERATOR MOVABLE TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE INTERRUPTER, SAID ENCLOSURE STRUCTURE COMPRISING A RECEPTACLE AND AN OPERABLE COVER FOR OPENING AND CLOSING THE RECEPTACLE, SAID COVER HAVING A GENERALLY PLANAR FRONT, OPERATING MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID RECEPTACLE, SAID OPERATING MEANS COMPRISING AN INTERNAL OPERATING MEMBER AND AN EXTERNAL OPERATING HANDLE MEMBER, COMNECTING MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTING SAID EXTERNAL OPERATING HANDLE MEMBER WITH SAID INTERNAL OPERATING MEMBER, SAID INTERNAL OPERATING MEMBER BEING SUPPORTED FOR GENERALLY RECTILINEAR MOVEMENT AND HAVING A CONNECTING PART FOR OPERATIVE CONNECTION TO SAID CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER OPERATOR, SAID EXTERNAL OPERATING HANDLE MEMBER BEING SUPPORTED FOR PIVOTAL MOVEMENT ABOUT AN AXIS THAT EXTENDS GENERALLY PARALLEL TO SAID GENERALLY PLANAR FRONT OF SAID COVER, SAID EXTERNAL OPERATING HANDLE MEMBER BEING PIVOTALLY MOVABLE FROM AN "OFF" POSITION TO AN "ON" POSITION IN A FIRST DIRECTION GENERALLY TOWARD ONE WALL OF SAID RECEPTABLE TO OPERATE SAID CONNECTING MEANS TO MOVE SAID INTERNAL OPERATING MEMBER GENERALLY RECTILINEARLY TOWARD SAID ONE WALL OF SAID RECPTACLE TO THEREBY OPERATE SAID CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER OPERATOR TO CLOSE SAID CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER, AND SAID EXTERNAL OPERATING HANDLE MEMBER BEING PIVOTALLY MOVABLE FROM SAID "ON" POSITION TO SAID "OFF" POSITION IN A SECOND DIRECTION OPPOSITE SAID FIRST DIRECTION GENERALLY TOWARD ANOTHER WALL OF SAID RECEPTACLE OPPOSITE SAID ONE WALL TO OPERATE SAID CONNECTING MEANS TO MOVE SAID INTERNAL OPERATING MEMBER GENERALLY RECTILINEARLY TOWARD SAID OTHER WALL OF SAID RECEPTACLE TO THEREBY OPERATE SAID CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER OPERATOR TO OPEN SAID CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1970-01-02 | 1970-07-04 | 1971-01-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-01-02 | 1974-07-04 | 1975-01-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-01-02 | 1978-07-04 | 1979-01-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |