US3342967A
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Assignee: Thomas International Corp
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Filing: 1965-06-24
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Granted: 1967-09-19
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Expires: 1985-06-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John R Brand
- 👤 Clyde L Tichenor
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 11:04
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H23/00; H01H23/02; H01H23/12; H01H23/16; H01H23/164; H01H1/00; H01H1/12; H01H1/36; H01H1/40; H01H1/403; H01H13/00; H01H13/02; H01H13/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
106 words
A SWITCH APPARATUS FOR INTERCONNECTING ELECTRICAL TERMINALS COMPRISING: A MOVABLY BODY PORTION HAVING A RECEPTACLE FORMED THEREIN; A SELF-BIASING LEAF SPRING MEMBER HAVING AN OPEN SINGLE LOOP FORMING AT ITS MID-SECTION IN FRICTIONAL GRIPPING AND SUPPORTING RELATIONSHIP WITH SAID RECEPTACLE AND A PAIR OF DIVERGENT CONTACT ARMS LYING IN THE SAME PLANE INTEGRALLY FORMED FROM OPPOSITE ENDS OF SAID LOOP AND SPACED APART BY THE OPENING AT SAID ARMS JUNCTION THEREWITH; AND EACH CONTACT ARM TERMINATING IN A FLAT INTEGRAL CONTACT ELEMENT CONSTANTLY UNDER PRESSURE OF SAID SELF-BIASING MEMBER SPREAD APART FROM EACH OTHER TO INTERCONNECT THE TERMINALS IN RESPONSE TO MOVEMENT OF SAID BODY PORTION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
106 words
A SWITCH APPARATUS FOR INTERCONNECTING ELECTRICAL TERMINALS COMPRISING: A MOVABLY BODY PORTION HAVING A RECEPTACLE FORMED THEREIN; A SELF-BIASING LEAF SPRING MEMBER HAVING AN OPEN SINGLE LOOP FORMING AT ITS MID-SECTION IN FRICTIONAL GRIPPING AND SUPPORTING RELATIONSHIP WITH SAID RECEPTACLE AND A PAIR OF DIVERGENT CONTACT ARMS LYING IN THE SAME PLANE INTEGRALLY FORMED FROM OPPOSITE ENDS OF SAID LOOP AND SPACED APART BY THE OPENING AT SAID ARMS JUNCTION THEREWITH; AND EACH CONTACT ARM TERMINATING IN A FLAT INTEGRAL CONTACT ELEMENT CONSTANTLY UNDER PRESSURE OF SAID SELF-BIASING MEMBER SPREAD APART FROM EACH OTHER TO INTERCONNECT THE TERMINALS IN RESPONSE TO MOVEMENT OF SAID BODY PORTION.
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) | 1970-09-18 | 1971-03-20 | 1971-09-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-09-18 | 1975-03-20 | 1975-09-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-09-18 | 1979-03-20 | 1979-09-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |