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US3340431A
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Over-voltage protection instrument
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1966-06-27
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Granted: 1967-09-05
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Expires: 1986-06-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Wanaselja Oley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 13:18
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01T; H01T1/00; H01T1/14; H01T4/00; H01T4/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
110 words
MEANS FOR SUPPLEMENTING THE PROTECTION PROVIDED BY AN OVER-VOLTAGE DEVICE HAVING A GAS FILLED CONTAINER AND A PAIR OF SPACED ELECTRODES COMPRISING A BASE, A PAIR OF END CLIPS, EACH HAVING RESILIENT ENGAGING SAID CONTACTING MEANS AT ONE END FOR CONTACTING THE ELECTRODES OF SAID OVER-VOLTAGE DEVICE AND RESILIENT CONTACTING MEANS AT THE OTHER END FOR FORMING A PAIR OF NORMALLY OPEN CONTACTS, A UNITARY RESILIENT GROUND CONTACTOR AND CLAMP MEANS IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE CONTAINER OF SAID OVERVOLTAGE DEVICE FOR GROUNDING SAME AND FOR RESILIENTLY CLAMPING SAID OVER-VOLTAGE DEVICE IN FIXED POSITION RELATIVE TO SAID BASE, RESILIENTLY BIASED GROUNDED SHORTING MEANS FOR SHORTING SAID NORMALLY OPEN CONTACTS, FUSIBLE
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
110 words
MEANS FOR SUPPLEMENTING THE PROTECTION PROVIDED BY AN OVER-VOLTAGE DEVICE HAVING A GAS FILLED CONTAINER AND A PAIR OF SPACED ELECTRODES COMPRISING A BASE, A PAIR OF END CLIPS, EACH HAVING RESILIENT ENGAGING SAID CONTACTING MEANS AT ONE END FOR CONTACTING THE ELECTRODES OF SAID OVER-VOLTAGE DEVICE AND RESILIENT CONTACTING MEANS AT THE OTHER END FOR FORMING A PAIR OF NORMALLY OPEN CONTACTS, A UNITARY RESILIENT GROUND CONTACTOR AND CLAMP MEANS IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE CONTAINER OF SAID OVERVOLTAGE DEVICE FOR GROUNDING SAME AND FOR RESILIENTLY CLAMPING SAID OVER-VOLTAGE DEVICE IN FIXED POSITION RELATIVE TO SAID BASE, RESILIENTLY BIASED GROUNDED SHORTING MEANS FOR SHORTING SAID NORMALLY OPEN CONTACTS, FUSIBLE
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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 |