US3328112A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-09-03
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Granted: 1967-06-27
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Expires: 1983-09-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jack A Soules
- 👤 Francis T Byrne
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 05:06
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01S; H01S3/00; H01S3/10; H01S3/11; H01S3/1123; H01S3/121; H01S3/125
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
113 words
AN OPTICAL SWITCH WHICH COMPRISES: (A) AN ELONGATED HOUSING HAVING SIDE AND END WALLS, (B) SAID HOUSING COMPRISING TWO PARALLEL GLASS PARTITIONS THEREIN EXTENDING IN THE DIRECTION OF ELONGATION OF SAID HOUSING, (C) SAID PARALLEL GLASS PARTITIONS FORMING WITH THE SIDE WALLS A CENTER COMPARTMENT WITH SIMILAR COMPARTMENTS ON EACH, SIDE THEREOF EXTENDING IN THE DIRECTION OF ELONGATION OF SAID HOUSING, (D) A RIGHT ANGLE PRISM SECURED AT EACH END OF SAID CENTER COMPARTMENT AND IN OPTICAL ALIGNMENT WITH EACH OTHER, (E) A LIGHT ENTRANCE AND EXIT OPTICAL MEANS POSITIONED AT ONE END OF SAID CENTER COMPARTMENT IN OPTICAL ALIGNMENT WITH SAID RIGHT ANGLE PRISM AT THE OPPOSITE END OF SAID CENTER COMPARTMENT,
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
113 words
AN OPTICAL SWITCH WHICH COMPRISES: (A) AN ELONGATED HOUSING HAVING SIDE AND END WALLS, (B) SAID HOUSING COMPRISING TWO PARALLEL GLASS PARTITIONS THEREIN EXTENDING IN THE DIRECTION OF ELONGATION OF SAID HOUSING, (C) SAID PARALLEL GLASS PARTITIONS FORMING WITH THE SIDE WALLS A CENTER COMPARTMENT WITH SIMILAR COMPARTMENTS ON EACH, SIDE THEREOF EXTENDING IN THE DIRECTION OF ELONGATION OF SAID HOUSING, (D) A RIGHT ANGLE PRISM SECURED AT EACH END OF SAID CENTER COMPARTMENT AND IN OPTICAL ALIGNMENT WITH EACH OTHER, (E) A LIGHT ENTRANCE AND EXIT OPTICAL MEANS POSITIONED AT ONE END OF SAID CENTER COMPARTMENT IN OPTICAL ALIGNMENT WITH SAID RIGHT ANGLE PRISM AT THE OPPOSITE END OF SAID CENTER COMPARTMENT,
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) | 1970-06-26 | 1970-12-26 | 1971-06-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-06-26 | 1974-12-26 | 1975-06-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-06-26 | 1978-12-26 | 1979-06-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |