US3317697A
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Hermetically sealed switch and protective mounting means therefor
Assignee: Robertshaw Controls Co
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Filing: 1965-10-05
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Granted: 1967-05-02
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Expires: 1985-10-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Bauer Werner Robert
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 15:01
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H13/00; H01H13/02; H01H13/04; H01H13/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
186 words
IN COMBINATION: AN OUTER CASING PROVIDING AN OUTER CASING ENCLOSURE FOR A SWITCH CASING AND HAVING A WALL STRUCTURE WITH AN OUTER CASING ACCESS OPENING; A REMOVABLE COVER FOR SAID ACCESS OPENING; PASSAGEWAY MEANS IN SAID WALL STRUCTURE TO RECEIVE A SWITCH OPERATOR EXTENDING INTO SAID ENCLOSURE; ATTACHMENT MEANS ON SAID WALL STRUCTURE FOR ATTACHMENT OF ELECTRICAL CONDUIT MEANS TO BE CONNECTED WITH SAID CASING ENCLOSURE, THE INTERIOR OF SAID CONDUIT MEANS TO BE CONNECTED TO SAID OUTER CASING ENCLOSURE, AN INNER SEALED SWITCH CASING MADE OF ELECTRICALLY INSULATIVE MOLDABLE MATERIAL AND SECURED TO SAID WALL STRUCTURE, SAID SWITCH CASING HAVING A SWITCH CAVITY SEALED FROM SAID OUTER CASING ENCLOSURE; A SWITCH IN SAID SWITCH CAVITY; SWITCH ACTUATING MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID SWITCH, EXTENDING OUT OF SAID SWITCH CASING INTO SAID OUTER CASING ENCLOSURE AND OPERATED BY SAID SWITCH OPERATOR; FLEXIBLE SEALING MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID SWITCH ACTUATING MEANS AND TO SAID SWITCH CASING TO SEAL SAID SWITCH CAVITY FROM SAID OUTER CASING ENCLOSURE; ELECTRICAL TERMINAL MEANS WITH INTERNAL THREADS AND CONNECTED TO SAID SWITCH, PASSING THROUGH, TIGHTLY MOLDED WITHIN AND SEALED TO SAID SWITCH CASING;
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
186 words
IN COMBINATION: AN OUTER CASING PROVIDING AN OUTER CASING ENCLOSURE FOR A SWITCH CASING AND HAVING A WALL STRUCTURE WITH AN OUTER CASING ACCESS OPENING; A REMOVABLE COVER FOR SAID ACCESS OPENING; PASSAGEWAY MEANS IN SAID WALL STRUCTURE TO RECEIVE A SWITCH OPERATOR EXTENDING INTO SAID ENCLOSURE; ATTACHMENT MEANS ON SAID WALL STRUCTURE FOR ATTACHMENT OF ELECTRICAL CONDUIT MEANS TO BE CONNECTED WITH SAID CASING ENCLOSURE, THE INTERIOR OF SAID CONDUIT MEANS TO BE CONNECTED TO SAID OUTER CASING ENCLOSURE, AN INNER SEALED SWITCH CASING MADE OF ELECTRICALLY INSULATIVE MOLDABLE MATERIAL AND SECURED TO SAID WALL STRUCTURE, SAID SWITCH CASING HAVING A SWITCH CAVITY SEALED FROM SAID OUTER CASING ENCLOSURE; A SWITCH IN SAID SWITCH CAVITY; SWITCH ACTUATING MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID SWITCH, EXTENDING OUT OF SAID SWITCH CASING INTO SAID OUTER CASING ENCLOSURE AND OPERATED BY SAID SWITCH OPERATOR; FLEXIBLE SEALING MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID SWITCH ACTUATING MEANS AND TO SAID SWITCH CASING TO SEAL SAID SWITCH CAVITY FROM SAID OUTER CASING ENCLOSURE; ELECTRICAL TERMINAL MEANS WITH INTERNAL THREADS AND CONNECTED TO SAID SWITCH, PASSING THROUGH, TIGHTLY MOLDED WITHIN AND SEALED TO SAID SWITCH CASING;
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) | 1970-05-01 | 1970-10-31 | 1971-05-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-05-01 | 1974-10-31 | 1975-05-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-05-01 | 1978-10-31 | 1979-05-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |