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US3393540A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Safety lock switch

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1966-10-31
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Granted: 1968-07-23
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Expires: 1986-10-31
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Abstract

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Inventors

  • 👤 Rink George
  • 👤 Clayton R Johnson

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-10-28 03:05
CPC Classifications
E; E05; E05B; E05B45/00; E05B45/06; E05B45/0605; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T70/00; Y10T70/50; Y10T70/5889

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 67 words
A SWITCH OPERATING DEVICE, COMPRISING: A KEY LOCK CYLINDER HAVING A KEY SLOT RECEPTIVE OF A KEY THEREWITHIN; A SLIDER DISPOSED NEAR THE FRONT END OF THE LOCK CYLINDER AND RECIPROCAL NORMAL THERETO, AN ELECTRICAL SWITCH DISPOSED FOR ACTUATION BY SAID SLIDER, MEANS FOR BIASING SAID SLIDER RELATIVE TO SAID KEY SLOT AND FOR ACTIVATION RELATIVE TO SAID SWITCH UPON ROTATION OF A KEY IN SAID SLOT,
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 67 words
A SWITCH OPERATING DEVICE, COMPRISING: A KEY LOCK CYLINDER HAVING A KEY SLOT RECEPTIVE OF A KEY THEREWITHIN; A SLIDER DISPOSED NEAR THE FRONT END OF THE LOCK CYLINDER AND RECIPROCAL NORMAL THERETO, AN ELECTRICAL SWITCH DISPOSED FOR ACTUATION BY SAID SLIDER, MEANS FOR BIASING SAID SLIDER RELATIVE TO SAID KEY SLOT AND FOR ACTIVATION RELATIVE TO SAID SWITCH UPON ROTATION OF A KEY IN SAID SLOT,

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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) 1971-07-23 1972-01-22 1972-07-23 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1975-07-23 1976-01-22 1976-07-23 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1979-07-23 1980-01-22 1980-07-23 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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