US3463967A
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Panelboard load center
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1964-12-24
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Granted: 1969-08-26
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Expires: 1984-12-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Keith W Klein
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 04:17
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02B; H02B1/00; H02B1/015; H02B1/04; H02B1/056
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
206 words
AN ELECTRIC CIRCUIT CONTROL DEVICE PANEL ASSEMBLY COMPRISING: (A) A GENERALLY PLANAR SUPPORTING BASE; (B) A PLURALITY OF ELECTRICAL CONTACTS SUPPORTED IN INSULATED SPACED RELATION ON SAID BASE AND EACH HAVING GENERALLY PLANAR CONTACT SURFACES ON OPPOSITE SIDES THEREOF; (C) A PLURALITY OF RIGID INSULATING BARRIERS EACH POSITIONED IN JUXTAPOSED RELATION TO AT LEAST ONE OF SAID CONTACTS AND HAVING A GENERALLY PLANAR SIDE SURFACE EXTENDING PARALLEL TO AND SPACED A SHORT DISTANCE FROM ONE OF SAID PLANAR CONTACT SURFACES OF SAID ONE CONTACT; (D) A PLURALITY OF ELECTRICAL CONTROL DEVICES MOUNTED ON SAID BASE AND EACH INCLUDING A RESILIENT SPRING MEANS PROJECTING BETWEEN ONE OF SAID ELECTRICAL CONTACTS AND THE CORRESPONDING JUXTAPOSED INSULATING BARRIER, SAID SPRING MEANS COMPRISING A FIRST PART IN SIDEWISE ABUTTING ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID PLANAR SIDE SURFACE OF SAID INSULATING BARRIER AND AN OPPOSITELY DISPOSED CONTACT PORTION IN ELECTRICAL CONTACT WITH SAID ONE OF SAID PLANAR CONTACT SURFACES OF SAID ELECTRICAL CONTACT, SAID SPRING MEANS, UPON INSERTION THEREOF BETWEEN SAID BARRIER AND SAID CONTACT, URGING SAID FIRST PART INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID BARRIER AND URGING SAID CONTACT PORTION INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID PLANAR CONTACT SURFACE OF SAID CONTACT, SAID SPRING MEANS CONTACTING ONLY ONE OF SAID GENERALLY PLANAR SURFACES OF SAID CONTACT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
206 words
AN ELECTRIC CIRCUIT CONTROL DEVICE PANEL ASSEMBLY COMPRISING: (A) A GENERALLY PLANAR SUPPORTING BASE; (B) A PLURALITY OF ELECTRICAL CONTACTS SUPPORTED IN INSULATED SPACED RELATION ON SAID BASE AND EACH HAVING GENERALLY PLANAR CONTACT SURFACES ON OPPOSITE SIDES THEREOF; (C) A PLURALITY OF RIGID INSULATING BARRIERS EACH POSITIONED IN JUXTAPOSED RELATION TO AT LEAST ONE OF SAID CONTACTS AND HAVING A GENERALLY PLANAR SIDE SURFACE EXTENDING PARALLEL TO AND SPACED A SHORT DISTANCE FROM ONE OF SAID PLANAR CONTACT SURFACES OF SAID ONE CONTACT; (D) A PLURALITY OF ELECTRICAL CONTROL DEVICES MOUNTED ON SAID BASE AND EACH INCLUDING A RESILIENT SPRING MEANS PROJECTING BETWEEN ONE OF SAID ELECTRICAL CONTACTS AND THE CORRESPONDING JUXTAPOSED INSULATING BARRIER, SAID SPRING MEANS COMPRISING A FIRST PART IN SIDEWISE ABUTTING ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID PLANAR SIDE SURFACE OF SAID INSULATING BARRIER AND AN OPPOSITELY DISPOSED CONTACT PORTION IN ELECTRICAL CONTACT WITH SAID ONE OF SAID PLANAR CONTACT SURFACES OF SAID ELECTRICAL CONTACT, SAID SPRING MEANS, UPON INSERTION THEREOF BETWEEN SAID BARRIER AND SAID CONTACT, URGING SAID FIRST PART INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID BARRIER AND URGING SAID CONTACT PORTION INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID PLANAR CONTACT SURFACE OF SAID CONTACT, SAID SPRING MEANS CONTACTING ONLY ONE OF SAID GENERALLY PLANAR SURFACES OF SAID CONTACT.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1972-08-25 | 1973-02-24 | 1973-08-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1976-08-25 | 1977-02-24 | 1977-08-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1980-08-25 | 1981-02-24 | 1981-08-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |