US4258350A
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Arrangement of plug-in type fuses on a mounting board
Assignee: Nissan Motor Co Ltd
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Filing: 1979-03-29
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Granted: 1981-03-24
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Expires: 1999-03-29
Abstract
Abstract The improved arrangement of plug-in fuses comprises multiple fuse assemblies each comprising a fuse body and a housing enclosing the fuse body, the fuse body having two parallel terminal blade portions with their both ends projecting from the housing which ends are fitted in small slit-shape socket openings formed in a fuse mounting board, and retaining pieces fixed on the mounting board for retaining the housing upright.
Inventors
- 👤 Kiyoto Watanabe
- 👤 Syuichi Otani
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 19:36
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H85/00; H01H85/02; H01H85/20; H01H85/2045; H01H2085/2075; H01H2085/208; H01H85/203; H01H85/2035; H01H85/47
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
106 words
A plug-in fuse arrangement comprising: a fuse mounting board having a plurality of socket openings, mulitiple fuse assemblies each including a plate-like fuse body having two terminal-forming, parallel, bottom-end blade portions, a vertically elongate housing for each fuse assembly, enclosing the fuse body and leaving exposed the bottom ends of the blade portions, and retaining pieces formed upright on said mounting board so that said vertically elongate housing is vertically and securely retained between adjacent retaining pieces and against a surface of said fuse mounting board, whereby said bottom ends of the blade portions project downwardly from the housing and are fitted in said socket openings.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
106 words
A plug-in fuse arrangement comprising: a fuse mounting board having a plurality of socket openings, mulitiple fuse assemblies each including a plate-like fuse body having two terminal-forming, parallel, bottom-end blade portions, a vertically elongate housing for each fuse assembly, enclosing the fuse body and leaving exposed the bottom ends of the blade portions, and retaining pieces formed upright on said mounting board so that said vertically elongate housing is vertically and securely retained between adjacent retaining pieces and against a surface of said fuse mounting board, whereby said bottom ends of the blade portions project downwardly from the housing and are fitted in said socket openings.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
An arrangement according to claim 1, in which each socket opening consists of two longitudinally spaced aligned slits to fittedly receive said bottom ends of the fuse blade portions.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
49 words
An arrangement according to claim 2, in which the retaining pieces comprise interspaced plate-shape members formed upright on the mounting board in two parallel juxtaposed rows extending at right angle to the slits and having one said slit lying between each adjacent pair of plate-shape members of a row.
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) | 1984-03-23 | 1984-09-22 | 1985-03-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-03-23 | 1988-09-22 | 1989-03-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-03-23 | 1992-09-22 | 1993-03-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |