US3340375A
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Electric circuit breaker with auxiliary switch means
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1965-10-07
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Granted: 1967-09-05
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Expires: 1985-10-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 George W Kiesel
- 👤 Henry E S Owen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 22:17
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H71/00; H01H71/10; H01H71/12; H01H71/46
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
AN ELECTRIC CIRCUIT BREAKER ASSEMBLY COMPRISING: (A) AN INSULATING CASING; (B) AT LEAST ONE PAIR OF RELATIVELY SEPARABLE CONTACTS SUPPORTED IN SAID CASING; (C) OPERATING MECHANISM IN SAID INSULATING CASING FOR MOVING SAID CONTACTS BETWEEN OPEN AND CLOSED CIRCUIT POSITIONS; (D) A MOVABLE MEMBER MOVABLY SUPPORTED IN SAID INSULATING CASING, SAID MOVABLE MEMBER MOVING BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND POSITIONS UPON MOVEMENT OF SAID CONTACTS BETWEEN SAID OPEN AND CLOSED CIRCUIT POSITIONS RESPECTIVELY; (E) IN AUXILIARY SWITCH SUPPORTED IN SAID INSULATING CASING, SAID AUXILIARY SWITCH COMPRISING AN INSULATING HOUSING AND AN OPERATING MEMBER CARRIED BY SAID INSULATING HOUSING AND MOVABLE BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND POSITIONS TO OPERATE SAID SWITCH BETWEEN OPEN AND CLOSED CIRCUIT CONDITIONS; (F) FIRST BIASING MEANS BIASING SAID OPERATING MEMBER FOR MOVEMENT TOWARD SAID FIRST POSITION AT ALL TIMES; (G) AN ACTUATING MEMBER PIVOTALLY SUPPORTED ON SAID INSULATING HOUSING OF SAID AUXILIARY SWITCH MEMBER
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
146 words
AN ELECTRIC CIRCUIT BREAKER ASSEMBLY COMPRISING: (A) AN INSULATING CASING; (B) AT LEAST ONE PAIR OF RELATIVELY SEPARABLE CONTACTS SUPPORTED IN SAID CASING; (C) OPERATING MECHANISM IN SAID INSULATING CASING FOR MOVING SAID CONTACTS BETWEEN OPEN AND CLOSED CIRCUIT POSITIONS; (D) A MOVABLE MEMBER MOVABLY SUPPORTED IN SAID INSULATING CASING, SAID MOVABLE MEMBER MOVING BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND POSITIONS UPON MOVEMENT OF SAID CONTACTS BETWEEN SAID OPEN AND CLOSED CIRCUIT POSITIONS RESPECTIVELY; (E) IN AUXILIARY SWITCH SUPPORTED IN SAID INSULATING CASING, SAID AUXILIARY SWITCH COMPRISING AN INSULATING HOUSING AND AN OPERATING MEMBER CARRIED BY SAID INSULATING HOUSING AND MOVABLE BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND POSITIONS TO OPERATE SAID SWITCH BETWEEN OPEN AND CLOSED CIRCUIT CONDITIONS; (F) FIRST BIASING MEANS BIASING SAID OPERATING MEMBER FOR MOVEMENT TOWARD SAID FIRST POSITION AT ALL TIMES; (G) AN ACTUATING MEMBER PIVOTALLY SUPPORTED ON SAID INSULATING HOUSING OF SAID AUXILIARY SWITCH MEMBER
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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) | 1970-09-04 | 1971-03-06 | 1971-09-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-09-04 | 1975-03-06 | 1975-09-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-09-04 | 1979-03-06 | 1979-09-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |