US3358099A
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Bimetallic-strip and rockable-spring actuated snap-acting switch device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-12-23
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Granted: 1967-12-12
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Expires: 1985-12-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Bellomayre Michel De
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 08:24
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H71/00; H01H71/10; H01H71/12; H01H71/14; H01H71/16; H01H5/00; H01H5/04; H01H71/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
220 words
AN ELECTRIC SNAP-ACTING SWITCH DEVICE OF THE ABUTTING CONTACT TYPE COMPRISING A FIXED CONTACT STUB AND A MOVABLE CONTACT STUD, THE LATTER STUD BEING MOVABLE IN A PLANE THROUGH THE FORMER STUD AND SUBSTANTIALLY NORMAL TO CONTACT ENGAGING FACES THEREOF, A SWITCH ACTUATING SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING SAID MOVABLE CONTACT STUD COMPRISING A BIMETALLIC STRIP HAVING A HAIRPIN SHAPE WITH TWO PRONGS EXTENDING FROM A MUTUAL JUNCTION PORTION TO TWO END PORTIONS SPACED FROM EACH OTHER IN SAID PLANE AND MOVABLE THEREIN TOWARD AND AWAY FROM EACH OTHER ANGULARLY ABOUT SAID JUNCTION PORTION UPON TEMPERATURE VARIATIONS AFFECTING SAID BIMETALLIC STRIP, ONE OF SAID PRONGS BEING ADJACENT SAID FIXED CONTACT STUD AND CARRYING SAID MOVABLE CONTACT STUD WHILE THE OTHER PRONG IS REMOTE FROM SAID FIXED CONTACT STUD, MEANS FOR PIVOTALLY SUPPORTING SAID BIMETALLIC STRIP AT SAID JUNCTION PORTION THEREOF ABOUT AN AXIS SUBSTANTIALLY PERPENDICULAR TO SAID PLANE, AN ARCUATE-SHAPE LEAF SPRING HAVING A FIRST END IN HINGED ENGAGEMENT WITH THE END PORTION OF SAID REMOTE PRONG AND A SECOND END OPPOSITE SAID FIRST END, AND FURTHER MEANS FOR PIVOTALLY SUPPORTING SAID LEAF SPRING AT SECOND END THEREOF ABOUT AN AXIS SUBSTANTIALLY PERPENDICULAR TO SAID PLANE, WHEREBY SAID BIMETALLIC STRIP IS BODILY MOVABLE IN SAID PLANE AND SAID PRONGS THEREOF ARE FURTHER INDIVIDUALLY MOVABLE IN SAID PLANE WITH RESPECT TO EACH OTHER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
220 words
AN ELECTRIC SNAP-ACTING SWITCH DEVICE OF THE ABUTTING CONTACT TYPE COMPRISING A FIXED CONTACT STUB AND A MOVABLE CONTACT STUD, THE LATTER STUD BEING MOVABLE IN A PLANE THROUGH THE FORMER STUD AND SUBSTANTIALLY NORMAL TO CONTACT ENGAGING FACES THEREOF, A SWITCH ACTUATING SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING SAID MOVABLE CONTACT STUD COMPRISING A BIMETALLIC STRIP HAVING A HAIRPIN SHAPE WITH TWO PRONGS EXTENDING FROM A MUTUAL JUNCTION PORTION TO TWO END PORTIONS SPACED FROM EACH OTHER IN SAID PLANE AND MOVABLE THEREIN TOWARD AND AWAY FROM EACH OTHER ANGULARLY ABOUT SAID JUNCTION PORTION UPON TEMPERATURE VARIATIONS AFFECTING SAID BIMETALLIC STRIP, ONE OF SAID PRONGS BEING ADJACENT SAID FIXED CONTACT STUD AND CARRYING SAID MOVABLE CONTACT STUD WHILE THE OTHER PRONG IS REMOTE FROM SAID FIXED CONTACT STUD, MEANS FOR PIVOTALLY SUPPORTING SAID BIMETALLIC STRIP AT SAID JUNCTION PORTION THEREOF ABOUT AN AXIS SUBSTANTIALLY PERPENDICULAR TO SAID PLANE, AN ARCUATE-SHAPE LEAF SPRING HAVING A FIRST END IN HINGED ENGAGEMENT WITH THE END PORTION OF SAID REMOTE PRONG AND A SECOND END OPPOSITE SAID FIRST END, AND FURTHER MEANS FOR PIVOTALLY SUPPORTING SAID LEAF SPRING AT SECOND END THEREOF ABOUT AN AXIS SUBSTANTIALLY PERPENDICULAR TO SAID PLANE, WHEREBY SAID BIMETALLIC STRIP IS BODILY MOVABLE IN SAID PLANE AND SAID PRONGS THEREOF ARE FURTHER INDIVIDUALLY MOVABLE IN SAID PLANE WITH RESPECT TO EACH OTHER.
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) | 1970-12-11 | 1971-06-12 | 1971-12-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-12-11 | 1975-06-12 | 1975-12-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-12-11 | 1979-06-12 | 1979-12-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |