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US3333159A
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Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp
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Filing: 1966-02-28
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Granted: 1967-07-25
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Expires: 1986-02-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Arthur B Niemoller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 06:01
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02B; H02B1/00; H02B1/20; H02B1/21
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
A SWITCHBOARD COMPRISING A GENERALLY RECTANGULAR BASE FRAME, A PLURALITY OF VERTICALLY EXTENDING, LATERALLY SPACED BUS BARS DISPOSED AT EACH SIE OF THE BASE FRAME, INSULATING MEANS DISPOSED BETWEEN THE BUS BARS AND THE BASE FRAME FOR SUPPORTING THE BUS BARS ON THE BASE FRAME, A PLURALITY OF VERTICALLY SPACED GROUPS OF GENERALLY HORIZONTALLY EXTENDING, SPACED BUS BARS CONNECTING CORRESPONDING VERTICALLY EXTENDING BUS BARS AT THE OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE BASE FRAME, A PLURALITY OF ELECTRICAL CONTROL UNITS POSITIONED ONE ABOVE THE OTHER IN FRONT OF THE RESPECTIVE GROUPS OF HORIZONTALLY EXTENDING BUS BARS, AND A PLURALITY OF SUBSTANTIALLY RIGID ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS EXTENDING FROM THE BACK OF EACH CONTROL UNIT TO THE ADJACENT GROUP OF HORZONTALLY EXTENDING BUS BARS TO SUBSTANTIALLY SUPPORT EACH CONTROL UNIT ON AND TO ELECTRICALLY CONNECT EACH CONTROL UNIT TO THE ADJACENT GROUP OF HORIZONTALLY EXTENDING BUS BARS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
142 words
A SWITCHBOARD COMPRISING A GENERALLY RECTANGULAR BASE FRAME, A PLURALITY OF VERTICALLY EXTENDING, LATERALLY SPACED BUS BARS DISPOSED AT EACH SIE OF THE BASE FRAME, INSULATING MEANS DISPOSED BETWEEN THE BUS BARS AND THE BASE FRAME FOR SUPPORTING THE BUS BARS ON THE BASE FRAME, A PLURALITY OF VERTICALLY SPACED GROUPS OF GENERALLY HORIZONTALLY EXTENDING, SPACED BUS BARS CONNECTING CORRESPONDING VERTICALLY EXTENDING BUS BARS AT THE OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE BASE FRAME, A PLURALITY OF ELECTRICAL CONTROL UNITS POSITIONED ONE ABOVE THE OTHER IN FRONT OF THE RESPECTIVE GROUPS OF HORIZONTALLY EXTENDING BUS BARS, AND A PLURALITY OF SUBSTANTIALLY RIGID ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS EXTENDING FROM THE BACK OF EACH CONTROL UNIT TO THE ADJACENT GROUP OF HORZONTALLY EXTENDING BUS BARS TO SUBSTANTIALLY SUPPORT EACH CONTROL UNIT ON AND TO ELECTRICALLY CONNECT EACH CONTROL UNIT TO THE ADJACENT GROUP OF HORIZONTALLY EXTENDING BUS BARS.
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) | 1970-07-24 | 1971-01-23 | 1971-07-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-07-24 | 1975-01-23 | 1975-07-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-07-24 | 1979-01-23 | 1979-07-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |