US3334209A
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Switch construction with attached light
Assignee: F and F Enterprises Inc
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Filing: 1965-12-27
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Granted: 1967-08-01
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Expires: 1985-12-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 James E Hill
- 👤 Matthew C Podgorski
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 05:52
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H9/00; H01H9/16; H01H9/161; H01H9/162
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
244 words
IN A SWITCH CONSTRUCTION WHICH INCLUDES A PLURALITY OF CONTACTS, A MOVABLE MEMBER FOR MAKING AND BREAKING CONTACTS, AND A MOUNTING MEANS FOR SAID MOVABLE MEMBER AND SAID CONTACTS, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING A LIGHT ATTACHMENT FOR SAID CONSTRUCTION, SAID ATTACHMENT INCLUDING AN OUTER HOUSING HAVING END PORTIONS AT AN INNER END RELEASIBLY CONNECTING THE ATTACHMENT TO SAID MOUNTING MEANS OF THE SWITCH, A SLIDING ELEMENT LOCATED WITHIN SAID HOUSING AND SLIDABLE RELATIVE TO THE HOUSING, THE OUTER END OF SAID HOUSING DEFINING AN OPENING FOR RECEIVING SAID SLIDING ELEMENT, A LIGHT BULB MOUNTED ON SAID SLIDING ELEMENT FOR MOVEMENT THEREWITH, A LIGHT TRANSMITTING MEMBER ATTACHED TO THE EXPOSED OUTER END OF SAID SLIDING ELEMENT WHEREBY SAID OUTER END IS ADAPTED TO BE PUSHED FOR IMPARTING SLIDING MOVEMENT TO SAID SLIDING ELEMENT AND WHEREBY LIGHT FROM SAID BULB IS VISIBLE THROUGH SAID OUTER END, THE INNER END OF SAID SLIDING ELEMENT OPERATIVELY ENGAGING THE MOVABLE MEMBER OF SAID SWITCH WHEREBY SLIDING MOVEMENT OF SAID SLIDING ELEMENT OPERATES SAID SWITCH, CONTACT MEMBERS CARRIED BY SAID SLIDING ELEMENT AND MOVABLE WITH THE SLIDING ELEMENT FOR CONTACTING SAID BULB, TERMINAL ELEMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID HOUSING, SAID CONTACT MEMBERS ON THE SLIDING ELEMENT HAVING WIPING CONTACT WITH SAID TERMINAL ELEMENTS, AND INCLUDING MEANS FOR RELEASIBLY HOLDING SAID SLIDING ELEMENT WITHIN SAID HOUSING, SAID SLIDING ELEMENT BEING RELEASIBLE FROM SAID HOLDING MEANS AND THEN REMOVABLE AS A UNIT WHICH INCLUDES SAID BULB THROUGH THE OPEN OUTER END OF THE HOUSING.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
244 words
IN A SWITCH CONSTRUCTION WHICH INCLUDES A PLURALITY OF CONTACTS, A MOVABLE MEMBER FOR MAKING AND BREAKING CONTACTS, AND A MOUNTING MEANS FOR SAID MOVABLE MEMBER AND SAID CONTACTS, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING A LIGHT ATTACHMENT FOR SAID CONSTRUCTION, SAID ATTACHMENT INCLUDING AN OUTER HOUSING HAVING END PORTIONS AT AN INNER END RELEASIBLY CONNECTING THE ATTACHMENT TO SAID MOUNTING MEANS OF THE SWITCH, A SLIDING ELEMENT LOCATED WITHIN SAID HOUSING AND SLIDABLE RELATIVE TO THE HOUSING, THE OUTER END OF SAID HOUSING DEFINING AN OPENING FOR RECEIVING SAID SLIDING ELEMENT, A LIGHT BULB MOUNTED ON SAID SLIDING ELEMENT FOR MOVEMENT THEREWITH, A LIGHT TRANSMITTING MEMBER ATTACHED TO THE EXPOSED OUTER END OF SAID SLIDING ELEMENT WHEREBY SAID OUTER END IS ADAPTED TO BE PUSHED FOR IMPARTING SLIDING MOVEMENT TO SAID SLIDING ELEMENT AND WHEREBY LIGHT FROM SAID BULB IS VISIBLE THROUGH SAID OUTER END, THE INNER END OF SAID SLIDING ELEMENT OPERATIVELY ENGAGING THE MOVABLE MEMBER OF SAID SWITCH WHEREBY SLIDING MOVEMENT OF SAID SLIDING ELEMENT OPERATES SAID SWITCH, CONTACT MEMBERS CARRIED BY SAID SLIDING ELEMENT AND MOVABLE WITH THE SLIDING ELEMENT FOR CONTACTING SAID BULB, TERMINAL ELEMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID HOUSING, SAID CONTACT MEMBERS ON THE SLIDING ELEMENT HAVING WIPING CONTACT WITH SAID TERMINAL ELEMENTS, AND INCLUDING MEANS FOR RELEASIBLY HOLDING SAID SLIDING ELEMENT WITHIN SAID HOUSING, SAID SLIDING ELEMENT BEING RELEASIBLE FROM SAID HOLDING MEANS AND THEN REMOVABLE AS A UNIT WHICH INCLUDES SAID BULB THROUGH THE OPEN OUTER END OF THE HOUSING.
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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) | 1970-07-31 | 1971-01-30 | 1971-08-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-07-31 | 1975-01-30 | 1975-08-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-07-31 | 1979-01-30 | 1979-08-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |