US3337699A
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Rotary electric tap switch with improved contact and detent means
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1966-06-09
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Granted: 1967-08-22
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Expires: 1986-06-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Edwin A Miller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 02:16
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H19/00; H01H19/02; H01H19/10; H01H19/11; H01H19/54; H01H19/56; H01H19/563; H01H19/58; H01H19/585
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
140 words
A ROTARY ELECTRIC TAP SWITCH COMPRISING A BASE, A SHAFT SUPPORTED FOR ROTATION ON SAID BASE HAVING ITS AXIS NORMAL TO THE PLANE OF SAID BASE, FIXED CONTACT MEANS CARRIED UPON SAID BASE IN CONCENTRIC RELATION TO SAID SHAFT AXIS, A CONTACT MEMBER ARRANGED FOR ROTATION ABOUT SAID SHAFT AXIS AND INCLUDING MOVABLE CONTACT MEANS MOVABLE WITH SAID CONTACT MEMBER FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH AND DISENGAGEMENT FROM SAID FIXED CONTACT MEANS, DRIVE MEANS FOR SAID CONTACT MEMBER KEYED TO SAID SHAFT FOR ROTATION THEREWITH, INDEX MEANS CONNECTING SIAD CONTACT MEMBER TO SAID DRIVE MEANS FOR ROTATION THEREWITH AND FOR RAISING AND LOWERING MOVEMENT OF SAID CONTACT MEANS RELATIVE TO SAID DRIVE MEANS, DETENT INDEXING MEANS CARRIED BY SAID BASE FOR IMPARTING RAISING AND LOWERING MOVEMENT OF SAID DRIVE MEANS AND FOR POSITIONING SAID MOVABLE CONTACT MEANS IN NORMAL FULL CONTACT POSITION
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
140 words
A ROTARY ELECTRIC TAP SWITCH COMPRISING A BASE, A SHAFT SUPPORTED FOR ROTATION ON SAID BASE HAVING ITS AXIS NORMAL TO THE PLANE OF SAID BASE, FIXED CONTACT MEANS CARRIED UPON SAID BASE IN CONCENTRIC RELATION TO SAID SHAFT AXIS, A CONTACT MEMBER ARRANGED FOR ROTATION ABOUT SAID SHAFT AXIS AND INCLUDING MOVABLE CONTACT MEANS MOVABLE WITH SAID CONTACT MEMBER FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH AND DISENGAGEMENT FROM SAID FIXED CONTACT MEANS, DRIVE MEANS FOR SAID CONTACT MEMBER KEYED TO SAID SHAFT FOR ROTATION THEREWITH, INDEX MEANS CONNECTING SIAD CONTACT MEMBER TO SAID DRIVE MEANS FOR ROTATION THEREWITH AND FOR RAISING AND LOWERING MOVEMENT OF SAID CONTACT MEANS RELATIVE TO SAID DRIVE MEANS, DETENT INDEXING MEANS CARRIED BY SAID BASE FOR IMPARTING RAISING AND LOWERING MOVEMENT OF SAID DRIVE MEANS AND FOR POSITIONING SAID MOVABLE CONTACT MEANS IN NORMAL FULL CONTACT POSITION
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-08-21 | 1971-02-20 | 1971-08-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-08-21 | 1975-02-20 | 1975-08-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-08-21 | 1979-02-20 | 1979-08-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |