US3760341A
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Connecting adapter for electric cable and fuse
Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp
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Filing: 1972-02-22
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Granted: 1973-09-18
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Expires: 1992-02-22
Abstract
Abstract An adapter for connecting an electric cable to a blade-type fuse characterized by two metal bodies, one of the bodies having a cable-receiving aperture and having a projecting portion extending from one side thereof, and the other body having a clamping surface adapted to receive the projecting portion in surface-to-surface contact. The adapter also includes clamping means associated with the clamping surface for retaining the projecting portion and a blade of a blade-type fuse in surfaceto-surface contact with each other.
Inventors
- 👤 J Grad
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 23:36
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R4/00; H01R4/28; H01R4/38; H01R4/46; H01R4/30; H01R4/36; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S439/00; Y10S439/957
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
99 words
An adapter for connecting an electric cable to a blade-type fuse, the adapter comprising two metal bodies, one of which bodies includes at least one cable-receiving aperture and a set screw threadedly seated in the body and movable into the aperture, said one body also comprising a projection extending outwardly from one side thereof, the other of which bodies includes a notch the bottom surface of which is a clamping surface, the projection being seated in the notch, and clamping means associated with the clamping surface for holding the projection and the blade in surface-to-surface contact with each other.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
99 words
An adapter for connecting an electric cable to a blade-type fuse, the adapter comprising two metal bodies, one of which bodies includes at least one cable-receiving aperture and a set screw threadedly seated in the body and movable into the aperture, said one body also comprising a projection extending outwardly from one side thereof, the other of which bodies includes a notch the bottom surface of which is a clamping surface, the projection being seated in the notch, and clamping means associated with the clamping surface for holding the projection and the blade in surface-to-surface contact with each other.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
The adapter of claim 1 in which the projection and a blade of a blade-type fuse are seated in the notch, and the clamping means comprises a pressure bar disposed across the notch.
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) | 1976-09-17 | 1977-03-19 | 1977-09-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-09-17 | 1981-03-19 | 1981-09-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-09-17 | 1985-03-19 | 1985-09-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |