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US3328648A
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Combination plug-in block with current transformers
Assignee: ITE Circuit Breaker Co
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Filing: 1966-04-29
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Granted: 1967-06-27
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Expires: 1986-04-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Carl E Gryetko
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 17:43
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02B; H02B11/00; H02B11/02; H02B1/00; H02B1/015; H02B1/04; H02B1/056
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
IN COMBINATION: A CIRCUIT BREAKER MOUNTING BLOCK OF INSULATING MATERIAL, SAID MOUNTING BLOCK HAVING AN APERTURE THERETHROUGH; A FIRST ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE MEMBER EXTENDING THROUGH SAID APERTURE; A CIRCUIT BREAKER SUPPORTED ON SAID MOUNTING BLOCK, SAID CIRCUIT BREAKER HAVING A TERMINAL CONTACT CONNECTED TO SAID ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE MEMBER TO PERMIT THE FLOW OF CURRENT THEREBETWEEN; AND A CIRCUIT TRANSFORMER ENCAPSULATED WITHIN SAID CIRCUIT BREAKER MOUNTING BLOCK, SAID TRANSFORMER INCLUDING AN APERTURE THERETHROUGH WHICH ENCOMPASSES THE APERTURE OF SAID MOUNTING BLOCK SUCH THAT SAID ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE MEMBER PASSES THROUGH THE APERTURE IN SAID TRANSFORMER IN ADDITION TO PASSING THROUGH THE APERTURE IN SAID MOUNTING BLOCK; WHEREBY ANY FLOW OF CURRENT BETWEEN SAID ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE MEMBER AND SAID CIRCUIT BREAKER MAY BE DETECTED BY SAID CURRENT TRANSFORMER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
124 words
IN COMBINATION: A CIRCUIT BREAKER MOUNTING BLOCK OF INSULATING MATERIAL, SAID MOUNTING BLOCK HAVING AN APERTURE THERETHROUGH; A FIRST ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE MEMBER EXTENDING THROUGH SAID APERTURE; A CIRCUIT BREAKER SUPPORTED ON SAID MOUNTING BLOCK, SAID CIRCUIT BREAKER HAVING A TERMINAL CONTACT CONNECTED TO SAID ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE MEMBER TO PERMIT THE FLOW OF CURRENT THEREBETWEEN; AND A CIRCUIT TRANSFORMER ENCAPSULATED WITHIN SAID CIRCUIT BREAKER MOUNTING BLOCK, SAID TRANSFORMER INCLUDING AN APERTURE THERETHROUGH WHICH ENCOMPASSES THE APERTURE OF SAID MOUNTING BLOCK SUCH THAT SAID ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE MEMBER PASSES THROUGH THE APERTURE IN SAID TRANSFORMER IN ADDITION TO PASSING THROUGH THE APERTURE IN SAID MOUNTING BLOCK; WHEREBY ANY FLOW OF CURRENT BETWEEN SAID ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE MEMBER AND SAID CIRCUIT BREAKER MAY BE DETECTED BY SAID CURRENT TRANSFORMER.
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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 |