US3320394A
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Module switch having a rotatable and reciprocal actuator
Assignee: CIE GENERALE ENTPR ELEC
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Filing: 1966-07-18
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Granted: 1967-05-16
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Expires: 1986-07-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Verneau Marcel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 19:03
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H25/00; H01H25/06; H01H19/00; H01H19/02; H01H19/025
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
188 words
ELECTRICAL SWITCH COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE FIRST CONTACT SUPPORTING ELEMENT AND AT LEAST ONE SECOND CONTACT SUPPORTING ELEMENT EACH FORMED BY A GENERALLY CYLINDRICAL CASING OPEN AT BOTH ENDS AND CLOSED BY REMOVABLE APERTURED COVER MEMBERS, EACH OF SAID CONTACT SUPPORTING ELEMENTS ENCLOSING CONTACT MEANS INCLUDING AT LEAST ONE MOVABLE CONTACT COOPERATING WITH AT LEAST ONE FIXED CONTACT, EACH OF SAID CONTACTS CARRIED BY AN ELONGATED FLEXIBLE LAMINA FIXEDLY SECURED AT ONE END TO SAID CONTACT SUPPORTING ELEMENTS, SAID MOVABLE CONTACTS BEING REDIALLY DISPLACEABLE WITH RESPECT TO THE AXIS OF SAID CASING, SAID FIRST AND SAID SECOND CONTACT SUPPORTING ELEMENTS DISPOSED WITH THEIR AXES ALIGNED, AN ELONGATED FIRST CONTROL ELEMENT PASSING THROUGH THE OPEN ENDS OF SAID FIRST CONTACT SUPPORTING ELEMENT AND HAVING RAMP MEANS ADAPTED TO ACTUATE SAID MOVABLE CONTACT OF SAID FIRST SUPPORTING ELEMENT UPON DISPLACEMENT OF SAID FIRST CONTROL ELEMENT ALONG ITS LONGITUDINAL AXIS, AN ELONGATED SECOND CONTROL ELEMENT PASSING THROUGH AT LEAST ONE OPEN END OF SAID SECOND SUPPORTING ELEMENT AND HAVING RIB MEANS ADAPTED TO ACTUATE SAID MOVABLE CONTACT OF SAID SECOND SUPPORTING ELEMENT UPON ROTATION OF SAID SECOND CONTROL ELEMENT ABOUT ITS
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
188 words
ELECTRICAL SWITCH COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE FIRST CONTACT SUPPORTING ELEMENT AND AT LEAST ONE SECOND CONTACT SUPPORTING ELEMENT EACH FORMED BY A GENERALLY CYLINDRICAL CASING OPEN AT BOTH ENDS AND CLOSED BY REMOVABLE APERTURED COVER MEMBERS, EACH OF SAID CONTACT SUPPORTING ELEMENTS ENCLOSING CONTACT MEANS INCLUDING AT LEAST ONE MOVABLE CONTACT COOPERATING WITH AT LEAST ONE FIXED CONTACT, EACH OF SAID CONTACTS CARRIED BY AN ELONGATED FLEXIBLE LAMINA FIXEDLY SECURED AT ONE END TO SAID CONTACT SUPPORTING ELEMENTS, SAID MOVABLE CONTACTS BEING REDIALLY DISPLACEABLE WITH RESPECT TO THE AXIS OF SAID CASING, SAID FIRST AND SAID SECOND CONTACT SUPPORTING ELEMENTS DISPOSED WITH THEIR AXES ALIGNED, AN ELONGATED FIRST CONTROL ELEMENT PASSING THROUGH THE OPEN ENDS OF SAID FIRST CONTACT SUPPORTING ELEMENT AND HAVING RAMP MEANS ADAPTED TO ACTUATE SAID MOVABLE CONTACT OF SAID FIRST SUPPORTING ELEMENT UPON DISPLACEMENT OF SAID FIRST CONTROL ELEMENT ALONG ITS LONGITUDINAL AXIS, AN ELONGATED SECOND CONTROL ELEMENT PASSING THROUGH AT LEAST ONE OPEN END OF SAID SECOND SUPPORTING ELEMENT AND HAVING RIB MEANS ADAPTED TO ACTUATE SAID MOVABLE CONTACT OF SAID SECOND SUPPORTING ELEMENT UPON ROTATION OF SAID SECOND CONTROL ELEMENT ABOUT ITS
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) | 1970-05-15 | 1970-11-14 | 1971-05-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-05-15 | 1974-11-14 | 1975-05-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-05-15 | 1978-11-14 | 1979-05-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |