US3352983A
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Pressure switch and electrical switch therefor
Assignee: Controls Company of America
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Filing: 1965-06-29
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Granted: 1967-11-14
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Expires: 1985-06-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Johannus J Cools
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 02:18
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H5/00; H01H5/04; H01H5/06; H01H35/00; H01H35/24; H01H35/26; H01H35/2607; H01H35/2614; H01H35/2657
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
A PRESSURE SWITCH COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A SWITCH ASSEMBLY INCLUDING A CONTACT SUPPORTING MEMBER, AN ACTUATED MEMBER, AND A TOGGLE SPRING ACTING BETWEEN SAID CONTACT SUPPORTING MEMBER AND SAID ACTUATED MEMBER AND MOUNTED FOR OVERCENTER OPERATION TO PRODUCE MOVEMENT OF THE CONTACT SUPPORTING MEMBER TO EITHER ONE OF TWO POSITIONS, SAID TOGGLESPRING ACTING TO HOLD SAID CONTACT SUPPORTING MEMBER IN EITHER OF SAID POSITIONS AND PASSING OVERCENTER AS THE CONTACT SUPPORTING MEMBER MOVES FROM ONE POSITION TO THE OTHER, DIAPHRAGM MEANS, MEANS CONNECTING SAID DISAPHRAGM MEANS TO SAID ACTUATED MEMBER AND DEFINING AN ACTUATING POINT THROUGH WHICH THE ACTUATING FORCE OF SAID DIAPHRAGM MEANS IS APPLIED TO SAID ACTUATED MEMBER, SPRING MEANS CONNECTED TO AND EXTENDING A FORCE ON SAID ACTUATED MEMBER IN OPPOSITION TO THE FORCE OF SAID DIAPHRAGM MEANS,
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
131 words
A PRESSURE SWITCH COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A SWITCH ASSEMBLY INCLUDING A CONTACT SUPPORTING MEMBER, AN ACTUATED MEMBER, AND A TOGGLE SPRING ACTING BETWEEN SAID CONTACT SUPPORTING MEMBER AND SAID ACTUATED MEMBER AND MOUNTED FOR OVERCENTER OPERATION TO PRODUCE MOVEMENT OF THE CONTACT SUPPORTING MEMBER TO EITHER ONE OF TWO POSITIONS, SAID TOGGLESPRING ACTING TO HOLD SAID CONTACT SUPPORTING MEMBER IN EITHER OF SAID POSITIONS AND PASSING OVERCENTER AS THE CONTACT SUPPORTING MEMBER MOVES FROM ONE POSITION TO THE OTHER, DIAPHRAGM MEANS, MEANS CONNECTING SAID DISAPHRAGM MEANS TO SAID ACTUATED MEMBER AND DEFINING AN ACTUATING POINT THROUGH WHICH THE ACTUATING FORCE OF SAID DIAPHRAGM MEANS IS APPLIED TO SAID ACTUATED MEMBER, SPRING MEANS CONNECTED TO AND EXTENDING A FORCE ON SAID ACTUATED MEMBER IN OPPOSITION TO THE FORCE OF SAID DIAPHRAGM MEANS,
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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) | 1970-11-13 | 1971-05-15 | 1971-11-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-11-13 | 1975-05-15 | 1975-11-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-11-13 | 1979-05-15 | 1979-11-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |