US3303442A
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Reed relay construction
Assignee: Automatic Electric Laboratories Inc
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Filing: 1965-11-26
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Granted: 1967-02-07
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Expires: 1985-11-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Patrick E Mckeon
- 👤 Leigh B Robinson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 11:53
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H51/00; H01H51/28; H01H51/281
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
174 words
A REED RELAY COMPRISING: A COIL WOUND BOBBIN; AT LEAST ONE CORE OF MAGNETIC MATERIAL, EACH SAID CORE COMPRISING TWO SECTIONS EACH HAVING WITHIN SAID BOBBIN A MAIN PORTION AND OUTSIDE OF SID BOBBIN A TERMINAL PORTION AND A SHOULDER PORTION INTERMEDIATE SAID MAIN PORTION AND SAID TERMINAL PORTION, SAID MAIN PORTIONS OF THE TWO SECTIONS BEING MUTUALLY ALIGNED LONGITUDINALLY IN END TO END RELATIONSHIP BUT ELECTRICALLY INSULATED FROM EACH OTHER, AND SAID SHOULDER PORTIONS EXTENDING IN A DIRECTION PARALLEL TO SAID MAIN PORTIONS WHILE SAID TERMINAL PORTIONS EXTEND IN A DIRECTION PERPENDICULAR TO SAID MAIN PORTIONS AND SHOULDER PORTIONS; AND AT LEAST ONE REED SWITCH COMPRISING AN ELONGATED CAPSULE OF INSULATING MATERIAL, HAVING A PAIR OF REED MEMBERS THEREIN, EACH OF SAID REED MEMBERS EXTENDING OUTWARDLY, ALONG THE AXIS OF, AND FROM THE OPPOSITE ENDS OF, SAID CAPSULE TO FORM TERMINALS, SAID REED SWITCH DISPOSED EXTERNALLY AND PARALLEL TO THE LENGTH OF SAID BOBBIN, SAID TERMINALS EACH BEING MECHANICCALLY SUPPORTED BY AND ELECTRICALLY CONNECTED TO THE SHOULDER PORTION OF THE CORRESPONDING CORE SECTIONS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
174 words
A REED RELAY COMPRISING: A COIL WOUND BOBBIN; AT LEAST ONE CORE OF MAGNETIC MATERIAL, EACH SAID CORE COMPRISING TWO SECTIONS EACH HAVING WITHIN SAID BOBBIN A MAIN PORTION AND OUTSIDE OF SID BOBBIN A TERMINAL PORTION AND A SHOULDER PORTION INTERMEDIATE SAID MAIN PORTION AND SAID TERMINAL PORTION, SAID MAIN PORTIONS OF THE TWO SECTIONS BEING MUTUALLY ALIGNED LONGITUDINALLY IN END TO END RELATIONSHIP BUT ELECTRICALLY INSULATED FROM EACH OTHER, AND SAID SHOULDER PORTIONS EXTENDING IN A DIRECTION PARALLEL TO SAID MAIN PORTIONS WHILE SAID TERMINAL PORTIONS EXTEND IN A DIRECTION PERPENDICULAR TO SAID MAIN PORTIONS AND SHOULDER PORTIONS; AND AT LEAST ONE REED SWITCH COMPRISING AN ELONGATED CAPSULE OF INSULATING MATERIAL, HAVING A PAIR OF REED MEMBERS THEREIN, EACH OF SAID REED MEMBERS EXTENDING OUTWARDLY, ALONG THE AXIS OF, AND FROM THE OPPOSITE ENDS OF, SAID CAPSULE TO FORM TERMINALS, SAID REED SWITCH DISPOSED EXTERNALLY AND PARALLEL TO THE LENGTH OF SAID BOBBIN, SAID TERMINALS EACH BEING MECHANICCALLY SUPPORTED BY AND ELECTRICALLY CONNECTED TO THE SHOULDER PORTION OF THE CORRESPONDING CORE SECTIONS.
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) | 1970-02-06 | 1970-08-08 | 1971-02-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-02-06 | 1974-08-08 | 1975-02-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-02-06 | 1978-08-08 | 1979-02-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |