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US3349196A
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Wire contact device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-02-10
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Granted: 1967-10-24
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Expires: 1984-02-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Karl R Anderson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 22:52
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H1/00; H01H1/58
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
190 words
A WIRE CONTACT DEVICE COMPRISING A BASE PLATE HAVING A FACE, A CHANNEL IN SAID BASE PLATE INTERRUPTING SAID FACE AND POSITIONED BELOW AND FACE, SAID CHANNEL TERMINATING IN ABUTMENT, SAID ABUTMENT DEFINING A PLANE AT SUBSTANTIALLY RIGHT ANGLES TO THE PLANE OF SAID FACE, SAID ABUTMENT EXTENDING ON BOTH SIDES OF SAID PLANE OF SAID FACE WHERE SAID PLANE INTERCEPTS SAID ABUTMENT, A HOLE THROUGH SAID BASE PLATE FROM THE SIDE OPPOSITE SAID FACE INTO SAID CHANNEL SUBSTANTIALLY TANGENT TO SAID ABUTMENT, AND A SPRING CONTACT SECURED AGAINST SAID FACE AND EXTENDING FREELY ALONG SAID FACE FOR A DISTANCE AT LEAST EQUAL TO THE WIDTH OF SAID CHANNEL, AND EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY TO SAID ABUTMENT, SAID CHANNEL, THE LENGTH OF SAID FACE ALONG WHICH SAID SPRING CONTACT FREELY EXTENDS AND SAID SPRING CONTACT BEING SO DIMENSIONED THAT WHEN A WIRE IS INSERTED THROUGH SAID HOLE INTO SAID CHANNEL AND IS PARTIALLY WITHDRAWN, THE PORTION OF SAID SPRING CONTACT EXTENDING FREELY ALONG SAID FACE IS POSITIONED AWAY FROM SAID FACE AND THE END OF SAID SPRING CONTACT IS POSITIONED SUBSTANTIALLY AT THE JUNCTURE OF SAID ABUTMENT, SAID CHANNEL AND SAID HOLE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
190 words
A WIRE CONTACT DEVICE COMPRISING A BASE PLATE HAVING A FACE, A CHANNEL IN SAID BASE PLATE INTERRUPTING SAID FACE AND POSITIONED BELOW AND FACE, SAID CHANNEL TERMINATING IN ABUTMENT, SAID ABUTMENT DEFINING A PLANE AT SUBSTANTIALLY RIGHT ANGLES TO THE PLANE OF SAID FACE, SAID ABUTMENT EXTENDING ON BOTH SIDES OF SAID PLANE OF SAID FACE WHERE SAID PLANE INTERCEPTS SAID ABUTMENT, A HOLE THROUGH SAID BASE PLATE FROM THE SIDE OPPOSITE SAID FACE INTO SAID CHANNEL SUBSTANTIALLY TANGENT TO SAID ABUTMENT, AND A SPRING CONTACT SECURED AGAINST SAID FACE AND EXTENDING FREELY ALONG SAID FACE FOR A DISTANCE AT LEAST EQUAL TO THE WIDTH OF SAID CHANNEL, AND EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY TO SAID ABUTMENT, SAID CHANNEL, THE LENGTH OF SAID FACE ALONG WHICH SAID SPRING CONTACT FREELY EXTENDS AND SAID SPRING CONTACT BEING SO DIMENSIONED THAT WHEN A WIRE IS INSERTED THROUGH SAID HOLE INTO SAID CHANNEL AND IS PARTIALLY WITHDRAWN, THE PORTION OF SAID SPRING CONTACT EXTENDING FREELY ALONG SAID FACE IS POSITIONED AWAY FROM SAID FACE AND THE END OF SAID SPRING CONTACT IS POSITIONED SUBSTANTIALLY AT THE JUNCTURE OF SAID ABUTMENT, SAID CHANNEL AND SAID HOLE.
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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) | 1970-10-23 | 1971-04-24 | 1971-10-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-10-23 | 1975-04-24 | 1975-10-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-10-23 | 1979-04-24 | 1979-10-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |