US3316375A
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Control device and parts therefor or the like
Assignee: Robertshaw Controls Co
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Filing: 1964-10-12
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Granted: 1967-04-25
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Expires: 1984-10-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Hugh J Tyler
- 👤 Denis G Wolfe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 21:32
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H37/00; H01H37/02; H01H37/04; H01H37/32; H01H37/36; H01H37/60
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
155 words
IN A CONTROL DEVICE OR THE LIKE HAVING A HOUSING MEANS, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING A PAIR OF TERMINALS CARRIED BY SAID HOUSING MEANS, A FIXED ELECTRICAL CONTACT CARRIED BY ONE OF SAID TERMINALS, A FIRST FLEXIBLE MEMBER HAVING ONE END SECURED TO THE OTHER TERMINAL, A MOVABLE ELECTRICAL CONTACT CARRIED ON THE OTHER END OF SAID FIRST FLEXIBLE MEMBER, SAID FIRST FLEXIBLE MEMBER HAVING AN OPENING PASSING THERETHROUGH INTERMEDIATE SAID ENDS THEREOF, A SECOND FLEXIBLE MEMBER HAVING ONE OF THE ENDS THEREOF SECURED TO SAID HOUSING MEANS AND HAVING A PLURALITY OF FINGERS PROJECTING THROUGH SAID OPENING OF SAID FIRST FLEXIBLE MEMBER, A ROD-LIKE MOTION TRANSMITTING MEMBER SLIDINGLY RECEIVED BETWEEN SAID FINGERS TO FLEX SAID FLEXIBLE MEMBERS, AND A CONDITION RESPONSIVE MEANS CARRIED BY SAID HOUSING MEANS AND HAVING A MOVABLE MEMBER CONTROLLING MOVEMENT OF SAID ROD-LIKE MEMBER WHEREBY SAID CONDITION RESPONSIVE MEANS VARIES THE POSITION OF SAID MOVABLE CONTACT RELATIVE TO SAID FIXED CONTACT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
155 words
IN A CONTROL DEVICE OR THE LIKE HAVING A HOUSING MEANS, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING A PAIR OF TERMINALS CARRIED BY SAID HOUSING MEANS, A FIXED ELECTRICAL CONTACT CARRIED BY ONE OF SAID TERMINALS, A FIRST FLEXIBLE MEMBER HAVING ONE END SECURED TO THE OTHER TERMINAL, A MOVABLE ELECTRICAL CONTACT CARRIED ON THE OTHER END OF SAID FIRST FLEXIBLE MEMBER, SAID FIRST FLEXIBLE MEMBER HAVING AN OPENING PASSING THERETHROUGH INTERMEDIATE SAID ENDS THEREOF, A SECOND FLEXIBLE MEMBER HAVING ONE OF THE ENDS THEREOF SECURED TO SAID HOUSING MEANS AND HAVING A PLURALITY OF FINGERS PROJECTING THROUGH SAID OPENING OF SAID FIRST FLEXIBLE MEMBER, A ROD-LIKE MOTION TRANSMITTING MEMBER SLIDINGLY RECEIVED BETWEEN SAID FINGERS TO FLEX SAID FLEXIBLE MEMBERS, AND A CONDITION RESPONSIVE MEANS CARRIED BY SAID HOUSING MEANS AND HAVING A MOVABLE MEMBER CONTROLLING MOVEMENT OF SAID ROD-LIKE MEMBER WHEREBY SAID CONDITION RESPONSIVE MEANS VARIES THE POSITION OF SAID MOVABLE CONTACT RELATIVE TO SAID FIXED CONTACT.
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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) | 1970-04-24 | 1970-10-24 | 1971-04-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-04-24 | 1974-10-24 | 1975-04-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-04-24 | 1978-10-24 | 1979-04-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |