US3324263A
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Safety tripping mechanism
Assignee: ITE Circuit Breaker Co
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Filing: 1965-11-09
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Granted: 1967-06-06
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Expires: 1985-11-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph J Onderko
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 20:38
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H71/00; H01H71/10; H01H71/12; H01H71/122
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
192 words
IN COMBINATION, A CIRCUIT BREAKER, SAID CIRCUIT BREAKER HAVING A REMOVABLE COVER, A CONTACT MOVABLE BETWEEN CLOSED CIRCUIT AND OPEN CIRCUIT POSITIONS TO INTERRUPT THE FLOW OF CURRENT THERETHROUGH, A TRIPPER BAR CONNECTED WITH SAID CONTACT AND MOVABLE BETWEEN A LATCHING AND RELEASING POSITION FOR TRIPPING SAID CONTACT FROM ITS SAID CLOSED CIRCUIT TO ITS SAID OPEN CIRCUIT POSITION, AND A SAFETY TRIPPING MECHANISM CONNECTED WITH SAID TRIPPER BAR FOR MOVING SAID TRIPPER BAR TO ITS SAID RELEASING POSITION IN RESPONSE TO REMOVAL OF SAID COVER, SAID MECHANISM COMPRISING: A SLIDE BAR DISPOSED FOR LINEAL MOVEMENT WITHIN SAID CIRCUIT BREAKER, SAID SLIDE BAR BEING NORMALLY BIASED TOWARD A FIRST POSITION IN WHICH A PORTION THEREOF EXTENDS EXTERNALLY OF SAID CIRCUIT BREAKER, SAID PORTION BEING IN POSITION TO BE DEPRESSED BY SAID COVER TO MOVE SAID SLIDE BAR TO A SECOND POSITION WHEN SAID COVER IS PLACED ON SAID CIRCUIT BREAKER; A LINKING MEMBER PIVOTALLY SECURED TO SAID CIRCUIT BREAKER, SAID LINKING MEANS BEING PIVOTALLY SECURED AT ONE POINT THEREOF TO SAID SLIDE BAR, LINEAL MOVEMENT OF SAID SLIDE BAR, BETWEEN ITS FIRST AND SECOND POSITIONS EFFECTING ROTATION OF SAID LINKING MEMBER; AND
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
192 words
IN COMBINATION, A CIRCUIT BREAKER, SAID CIRCUIT BREAKER HAVING A REMOVABLE COVER, A CONTACT MOVABLE BETWEEN CLOSED CIRCUIT AND OPEN CIRCUIT POSITIONS TO INTERRUPT THE FLOW OF CURRENT THERETHROUGH, A TRIPPER BAR CONNECTED WITH SAID CONTACT AND MOVABLE BETWEEN A LATCHING AND RELEASING POSITION FOR TRIPPING SAID CONTACT FROM ITS SAID CLOSED CIRCUIT TO ITS SAID OPEN CIRCUIT POSITION, AND A SAFETY TRIPPING MECHANISM CONNECTED WITH SAID TRIPPER BAR FOR MOVING SAID TRIPPER BAR TO ITS SAID RELEASING POSITION IN RESPONSE TO REMOVAL OF SAID COVER, SAID MECHANISM COMPRISING: A SLIDE BAR DISPOSED FOR LINEAL MOVEMENT WITHIN SAID CIRCUIT BREAKER, SAID SLIDE BAR BEING NORMALLY BIASED TOWARD A FIRST POSITION IN WHICH A PORTION THEREOF EXTENDS EXTERNALLY OF SAID CIRCUIT BREAKER, SAID PORTION BEING IN POSITION TO BE DEPRESSED BY SAID COVER TO MOVE SAID SLIDE BAR TO A SECOND POSITION WHEN SAID COVER IS PLACED ON SAID CIRCUIT BREAKER; A LINKING MEMBER PIVOTALLY SECURED TO SAID CIRCUIT BREAKER, SAID LINKING MEANS BEING PIVOTALLY SECURED AT ONE POINT THEREOF TO SAID SLIDE BAR, LINEAL MOVEMENT OF SAID SLIDE BAR, BETWEEN ITS FIRST AND SECOND POSITIONS EFFECTING ROTATION OF SAID LINKING MEMBER; AND
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) | 1970-06-05 | 1970-12-05 | 1971-06-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-06-05 | 1974-12-05 | 1975-06-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-06-05 | 1978-12-05 | 1979-06-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |