US3880494A
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Socket base assembly
Assignee: Schneider Electric USA Inc
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Filing: 1974-04-25
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Granted: 1975-04-29
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Expires: 1994-04-25
Abstract
Abstract A socket base assembly is provided which includes an apertured insulating panel fixedly mounted on a support piece. The insulating panel is provided with a non-circular aperture which is aligned with a current-carrying means positioned therebehind. Removably mounted within the panel aperture is a conductive jaw means which is connected to the current-carrying means. The jaw means is provided with a base portion having a central segment disposed within the panel aperture and conforming substantially to the shape thereof and peripheral segments angularly disposed relative to the central segment and being impassable relative to the panel aperture. A pair of jaw-like protuberances project outwardly from and are integral with the base portion. Fastening means cooperate with the center segment of the base portion to removably secure the jaw means to the current-carrying means.
Inventors
- 👤 Ronald H Reed
- 👤 Joseph C Drilling
- 👤 Lary D Jones
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 20:34
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01R; G01R1/00; G01R1/02; G01R1/04; G01R1/0408; H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/02; H01R13/15; H01R13/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
A socket base assembly for an electrical device comprising an apertured panel of insulating material fixedly mounted on a support, said panel having an aperture adapted to be aligned with a current-carrying means positioned therebehind; jaw means having a base portion with peripheral segments thereof impassable relative to said aperture and a central segment accommodated within said aperture, the configuration of said central segment corresponding substantially to the aperture configuration, a pair of complemental elongated jaws intergral with said base portion and offset relative to said central segment and projecting angularly outwardly from said base portion, said jaws being biased toward one another for clamping engagement with a portion of the electrical device; and exposed fastening means engaging said central segment for securing in electrically conductive relation said jaw means to the current-carrying means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
A socket base assembly for an electrical device comprising an apertured panel of insulating material fixedly mounted on a support, said panel having an aperture adapted to be aligned with a current-carrying means positioned therebehind; jaw means having a base portion with peripheral segments thereof impassable relative to said aperture and a central segment accommodated within said aperture, the configuration of said central segment corresponding substantially to the aperture configuration, a pair of complemental elongated jaws intergral with said base portion and offset relative to said central segment and projecting angularly outwardly from said base portion, said jaws being biased toward one another for clamping engagement with a portion of the electrical device; and exposed fastening means engaging said central segment for securing in electrically conductive relation said jaw means to the current-carrying means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
The socket base assembly of claim 1 wherein the central segment of said jaw means is provided with an opening, and said fastening means is provided with an elongated portion extending through said opening.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
The socket base assembly of claim 1 wherein said panel is provided with a plurality of spaced apertures, and a corresponding number of jaw means is provided, each jaw means being of substantially like construction.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The socket base assembly of claim 1 wherein the jaws are biased towards one another by an encompassing spring.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
58 words
The socket base assembly of claim 1 wherein the aperture of said panel has a noncircular perimetric configuration and the central segment of said jaw means has a corresponding peripheral configuration whereby said jaw means remains in a predetermined position with respect to said panel when the central segment of said jaw means is accommodated with said aperture.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
The socket base assembly of claim 5 wherein the central segment of said jaw means base portion is in self-aligned relation with respect to the panel aperture when accommodated therein.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
43 words
The socket base assembly of claim 5 wherein the peripheral segments of the base portion of said jaw means are disposed in non-compressive relation with the portion of said panel defining said aperture, when said jaw means is fixedly accommodated within said aperture.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-04-28 | 1978-10-28 | 1979-04-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-04-28 | 1982-10-28 | 1983-04-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-04-28 | 1986-10-28 | 1987-04-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |