US4466683A
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Modular strip fuse carrier assembly
Assignee: Fiat Auto SpA
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Filing: 1982-07-08
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Granted: 1984-08-21
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Expires: 2002-07-08
Abstract
Abstract A modular strip fuse carrier assembly for motor vehicles comprises one or more identical component blocks which have respective attachment means on their opposite faces so that they can be engaged with each other or with support members fixable to the vehicle bodywork. The engagement between the blocks or between the blocks and the support members is maintained by respective resiliently interengageable locking means. The support members may comprise two brackets or a connector of a remote control switch carrier.
Inventors
- 👤 Ottavio Ballarini
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 14:13
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H85/00; H01H85/02; H01H85/20; H01H85/2045; H01H2085/207; H01H2085/209
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
175 words
A strip fuse carrier assembly for motor vehciles, comprising: a plurality of identical, modular, fuse-carrying components with two opposite faces; at least one support member fixable to the vehicle bodywork; respective attachment means on said opposite faces of the components and on said support member, whereby the attachment means on one said face of one component is engageable with the attachment means on the opposite said face of another component or with the attachment means on said support member, and resiliently interengageable locking means on said faces of each component and on each support member respectively, for maintaining the components in their positions of engagement, wherein: each fuse-carrying component comprises a block with a socket for a respective strip fuse; the attachment means on said one face of the block comprise rectangular seats and sockets, and the attachment means on said opposite face of the block comprise L-shaped projections and hooks, and the interengageable locking means comprise respectively a flat and a tab on said one face and a resilient tongue on said opposite face.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
175 words
A strip fuse carrier assembly for motor vehciles, comprising: a plurality of identical, modular, fuse-carrying components with two opposite faces; at least one support member fixable to the vehicle bodywork; respective attachment means on said opposite faces of the components and on said support member, whereby the attachment means on one said face of one component is engageable with the attachment means on the opposite said face of another component or with the attachment means on said support member, and resiliently interengageable locking means on said faces of each component and on each support member respectively, for maintaining the components in their positions of engagement, wherein: each fuse-carrying component comprises a block with a socket for a respective strip fuse; the attachment means on said one face of the block comprise rectangular seats and sockets, and the attachment means on said opposite face of the block comprise L-shaped projections and hooks, and the interengageable locking means comprise respectively a flat and a tab on said one face and a resilient tongue on said opposite face.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
66 words
A strip fuse carrier assembly as defined in claim 1, wherein the support member comprises a connector of a remote-control switch carrier, and wherein the attachment means and locking means of said connector correspond respectively to said attachment means and locking means on said one face of the block, so as to be engageable with the respective said means on said opposite face of the block.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
84 words
A strip fuse carrier assembly as defined in claim 1, wherein the support members comprise two brackets, the attachment means and locking means of one said bracket corresponding to those on said opposite face of the block so as to be engageable with the respective said means on said one face of the block, and wherein the other said bracket has apertures and a rectangular hole engageable and partially-engageable respectively by the L-shaped projections and resilient tongue on said opposite face of the block.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1987-08-21 | 1988-02-20 | 1988-08-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-08-21 | 1992-02-20 | 1992-08-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-08-21 | 1996-02-20 | 1996-08-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |