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Magnetic impact switch

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-11-19
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Granted: 1967-08-08
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Expires: 1984-11-19
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Mary V Fey

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-26 10:47
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H35/00; H01H35/14; H01H36/00

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 112 words
A MAGNETIC IMPACT OR SHOCK SWITCH ADAPTED TO BE ACTUATED UPON IMPACT, SAID SWITCH COMPRISING A HOUSING, A FIXED NORMALLY OPEN SWITCH CONTACT SUPPORTED WITHIN SAID HOUSING, MEANS OPERABLE UPON PHYSICAL SHOCK TO SAID HOUSING AS OCCASIONED BY IMPACT TO CLOSE A MOVABLE SWITCH ELEMENT SUPPORTED WITHIN SAID HOUSING AGAINST SAID FIXED SWITCH CONTACT, SAID MEANS COMPRISING A MAGNET MOUNTED ADJACENT SAID FIXED SWITCH AND MAGNETICALLY ATTRACTIVE MEANS NORMALLY POSITIONED OUT OF THE MAGNETIC FIELD OF SAID MAGNET BUT MOVABLE UPON SAID SHOCK FORCE INTO COOPERATION WITH SAID MOVABLE SWITCH ELEMENT AND INTO THE FIELD OF THE MAGNET AND ATTRACTED THEREBY TO MOVE SAID MOVABLE SWITCH INTO CONTACT WITH SAID FIXED SWITCH.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 112 words
A MAGNETIC IMPACT OR SHOCK SWITCH ADAPTED TO BE ACTUATED UPON IMPACT, SAID SWITCH COMPRISING A HOUSING, A FIXED NORMALLY OPEN SWITCH CONTACT SUPPORTED WITHIN SAID HOUSING, MEANS OPERABLE UPON PHYSICAL SHOCK TO SAID HOUSING AS OCCASIONED BY IMPACT TO CLOSE A MOVABLE SWITCH ELEMENT SUPPORTED WITHIN SAID HOUSING AGAINST SAID FIXED SWITCH CONTACT, SAID MEANS COMPRISING A MAGNET MOUNTED ADJACENT SAID FIXED SWITCH AND MAGNETICALLY ATTRACTIVE MEANS NORMALLY POSITIONED OUT OF THE MAGNETIC FIELD OF SAID MAGNET BUT MOVABLE UPON SAID SHOCK FORCE INTO COOPERATION WITH SAID MOVABLE SWITCH ELEMENT AND INTO THE FIELD OF THE MAGNET AND ATTRACTED THEREBY TO MOVE SAID MOVABLE SWITCH INTO CONTACT WITH SAID FIXED SWITCH.

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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) 1970-08-07 1971-02-06 1971-08-08 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1974-08-07 1975-02-06 1975-08-08 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1978-08-07 1979-02-06 1979-08-08 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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