US3352987A
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Temperature control device including two switches with their respective actuators
Assignee: United Electric Controls Co
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Filing: 1966-08-25
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Granted: 1967-11-14
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Expires: 1986-08-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John S Machado
- 👤 Robert D Reis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 17:53
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H37/00; H01H37/002; H01H37/02; H01H37/08; H01H3/00; H01H3/02; H01H3/0253
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
192 words
A CONTROL COMPRISING A SUPPORT, A BRACKET PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON THE SUPPORT FOR ANGULAR MOVEMENT ABOUT A PREDETERMINED AXIS, A PAIR OF SWITCHES SECURED TO THE BRACKET SIDE-BY-SIDE, SAID SWITCHES EMBODYING SWITCHACTUATING PINS FACING IN THE SAME DIRECTION, A RIGID ACTUATOR PLATE MOUNTED ON THE SUPPORT IN CONFRONTING RELATION TO SAID SWITCH-ACTUATING PINS FOR ANGULAR MOVEMENT ABOUT SAID PREDETERMINED AXIS, A PAIR OF SCREWS ADJUSTABLY MOUNTED ON SAID RIGID ACTUATOR PLATE WITH ONE SCREW OPPOSITE EACH OF THE ACTUATOR PINS, AN ADJUSTABLE PART MOUNTED ON THE SUPPORT IN ENGAGEMENT WITH THE BRACKET OPERABLE TO MOVE THE BRACKET ABOUT ITS PIVOT RELATIVE TO SAID RIGID ACTUATOR PLATE, A DEVICE CONTAINING AN EXPANDABLE FLUID, SAID DEVICE EMBODYING AN ACTUATOR PART ENGAGED WITH SAID RIGID ACTUATOR PLATE WHICH IS MOVABLE BY EXPANSION OF THE FLUID IN SAID DEVICE TO MOVE SAID RIGID ACTUATOR PLATE TOWARD SAID SWITCHES, SAID SCREWS BEING ADJUSTABLE ON SAID RIGID ACTUATOR PLATE SO THAT AN END OF ONE PROJECTS BEYOND THE END OF THE OTHER, A SCALE ON THE SUPPORT, A SPINDLE MOUNTED ON THE SUPPORT WITH ITS AXIS AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THE PLANE OF THE SCALE, AN INDICATOR FIXED
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
192 words
A CONTROL COMPRISING A SUPPORT, A BRACKET PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON THE SUPPORT FOR ANGULAR MOVEMENT ABOUT A PREDETERMINED AXIS, A PAIR OF SWITCHES SECURED TO THE BRACKET SIDE-BY-SIDE, SAID SWITCHES EMBODYING SWITCHACTUATING PINS FACING IN THE SAME DIRECTION, A RIGID ACTUATOR PLATE MOUNTED ON THE SUPPORT IN CONFRONTING RELATION TO SAID SWITCH-ACTUATING PINS FOR ANGULAR MOVEMENT ABOUT SAID PREDETERMINED AXIS, A PAIR OF SCREWS ADJUSTABLY MOUNTED ON SAID RIGID ACTUATOR PLATE WITH ONE SCREW OPPOSITE EACH OF THE ACTUATOR PINS, AN ADJUSTABLE PART MOUNTED ON THE SUPPORT IN ENGAGEMENT WITH THE BRACKET OPERABLE TO MOVE THE BRACKET ABOUT ITS PIVOT RELATIVE TO SAID RIGID ACTUATOR PLATE, A DEVICE CONTAINING AN EXPANDABLE FLUID, SAID DEVICE EMBODYING AN ACTUATOR PART ENGAGED WITH SAID RIGID ACTUATOR PLATE WHICH IS MOVABLE BY EXPANSION OF THE FLUID IN SAID DEVICE TO MOVE SAID RIGID ACTUATOR PLATE TOWARD SAID SWITCHES, SAID SCREWS BEING ADJUSTABLE ON SAID RIGID ACTUATOR PLATE SO THAT AN END OF ONE PROJECTS BEYOND THE END OF THE OTHER, A SCALE ON THE SUPPORT, A SPINDLE MOUNTED ON THE SUPPORT WITH ITS AXIS AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THE PLANE OF THE SCALE, AN INDICATOR FIXED
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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 |