US4988313A
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Fuse holder device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1989-10-16
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Granted: 1991-01-29
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Expires: 2009-10-16
Abstract
Abstract A fuse holder device (10) including a fuse housing unit (11) equipped on opposite ends with two cover units (12) (13); wherein the housing unit (11) is dimensioned to at least partially surround an electrical fuse (100) and is provided with apertured shoulder members (17)(18) which are dimensioned to accommodatae the ends (101) of the fuse (100); and, wherein the cover units (12) and (13) are each provided with a hinged flap element (35) which is dimensioned to cover one of the electrical contacts (101) on the ends of the fuse.
Inventors
- 👤 Gerald E. Castlebury
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 05:55
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H85/00; H01H85/02; H01H85/25; H01H85/20; H01H85/2045
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
62 words
A fuse holder device for fuses having electrical contact elements on their opposite ends wherein the device comprises: a fuse housing unit including three wall members operatively associated with two apertured shoulder members; two cover units operatively attached to opposite ends of one of the said wall members wherein each cover unit comprises a rear wall element and two side wall elements.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
62 words
A fuse holder device for fuses having electrical contact elements on their opposite ends wherein the device comprises: a fuse housing unit including three wall members operatively associated with two apertured shoulder members; two cover units operatively attached to opposite ends of one of the said wall members wherein each cover unit comprises a rear wall element and two side wall elements.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
The device as in claim 1; wherein the apertured shoulder members are each provided with a central orifice which is dimensioned to accommodate the electrical contact elements of said fuse.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The device as in claim 2 wherein each of the rear wall elements of the cover units is provided with testing aperture.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
48 words
The device as in claim 3 wherein the cover units are further provided with flap elements which are operatively attached to the rear wall elements; and wherein, each of the flap elements is dimensioned to cover one of the electrical contact elements on the ends of the fuse.
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) | 1994-01-28 | 1994-07-30 | 1995-01-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1998-01-28 | 1998-07-30 | 1999-01-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2002-01-28 | 2002-07-30 | 2003-01-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |