US3335330A
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Mounting pan assembly for electrical panelboard
Assignee: Schneider Electric USA Inc
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Filing: 1964-07-15
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Granted: 1967-08-08
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Expires: 1984-07-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John S Hall
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 02:14
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R9/00; H01R9/16; H01R9/22; H02; H02B; H02B1/00; H02B1/015; H02B1/04; H02B1/056
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
188 words
FOR USE IN MOUNTING A PLURALITY OF ELECTRIC CIRCUIT BREAKERS IN A PANELBOARD, EACH OF SAID CIRCUIT BREAKERS HAVING A TERMINAL OF THE PLUG-IN TYPE ADJACENT ONE END AND A RESILIENT MOUNTING CLIP INCLUDING A PAIR OF OPPOSED LEG PORTIONS ADJACENT THE OTHER END, A MOUNTING PAN COMPRISING A PIECE OF SHEET METAL HAVING AN OUTWARDLY PROJECTING GENERALLY U-SHAPED ELONGATED MOUNTING RAIL FORMED INTEGRALLY THEREWITH, SAID MOUNTING RAIL INCLUDING A PAIR OF OPPOSED SIDE WALL PORTIONS CONNECTED BY A BIGHT PORTION, SAID SIDE WALL PORTIONS BEING SPACED SUFFICIENTLY CLOSE TO EACH OTHER AS TO ENABLE SAID BIGHT PORTION TO BE RECEIVED BETWEEN THE OPPOSED LEG PORTIONS OF A CIRCUIT BREAKER MOUNTING CLIP. EACH OF SAID SIDE WALL PORTIONS HAVING A ROW OF HOLES SPACED LONGITUDINALLY OF SAID MOUNTING RAIL, AND THE HOLES OF EACH OF SAID SIDE WALL PORTIONS BEING ALIGNED RESPECTIVELY WITH THE HOLES OF THE OTHER OF SAID SIDE WALL PORTIONS, WHEREBY OPPOSED LEG PORTIONS OF A MOUNTING CLIP OF A CIRCUIT BREAKER MAY BE PARTIALLY RECEIVED RESPECTIVELY IN A PAIR OF OPPOSED HOLES DISPOSED RESPECTIVELY IN SAID OPPOSED SIDE WALL PORTIONS OF SAID MOUNTING RAIL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
188 words
FOR USE IN MOUNTING A PLURALITY OF ELECTRIC CIRCUIT BREAKERS IN A PANELBOARD, EACH OF SAID CIRCUIT BREAKERS HAVING A TERMINAL OF THE PLUG-IN TYPE ADJACENT ONE END AND A RESILIENT MOUNTING CLIP INCLUDING A PAIR OF OPPOSED LEG PORTIONS ADJACENT THE OTHER END, A MOUNTING PAN COMPRISING A PIECE OF SHEET METAL HAVING AN OUTWARDLY PROJECTING GENERALLY U-SHAPED ELONGATED MOUNTING RAIL FORMED INTEGRALLY THEREWITH, SAID MOUNTING RAIL INCLUDING A PAIR OF OPPOSED SIDE WALL PORTIONS CONNECTED BY A BIGHT PORTION, SAID SIDE WALL PORTIONS BEING SPACED SUFFICIENTLY CLOSE TO EACH OTHER AS TO ENABLE SAID BIGHT PORTION TO BE RECEIVED BETWEEN THE OPPOSED LEG PORTIONS OF A CIRCUIT BREAKER MOUNTING CLIP. EACH OF SAID SIDE WALL PORTIONS HAVING A ROW OF HOLES SPACED LONGITUDINALLY OF SAID MOUNTING RAIL, AND THE HOLES OF EACH OF SAID SIDE WALL PORTIONS BEING ALIGNED RESPECTIVELY WITH THE HOLES OF THE OTHER OF SAID SIDE WALL PORTIONS, WHEREBY OPPOSED LEG PORTIONS OF A MOUNTING CLIP OF A CIRCUIT BREAKER MAY BE PARTIALLY RECEIVED RESPECTIVELY IN A PAIR OF OPPOSED HOLES DISPOSED RESPECTIVELY IN SAID OPPOSED SIDE WALL PORTIONS OF SAID MOUNTING RAIL.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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 |