US3148008A
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Double finger plug adapter
Assignee: ITE Circuit Breaker Co
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Filing: 1961-05-01
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Granted: 1964-09-08
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Expires: 1981-05-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John A Herrmann
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 15:51
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02G; H02G5/00; H02G5/06; H02G5/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
181 words
THE COMBINATION COMPRISING A BUS DUCT AND A PLUG OPERATIVELY MOUNTED THERETO, SAID BUS DUCT COMPRISING AN ELONGATED HOUSING AND A PLURALITY OF SPACED PARALLEL BUS BARS WITHIN SAID HOUSING EXTENDING PARALLEL TO THE AXIS THEREOF; SAID HOUSING HAVING A PLURALITY OF LONGITUDINALLY SPACED OPENINGS THROUGH WHICH A GROUP OF PLUG FINGERS MAY BE EXTENDED TO ENGAGE SAID BUS BARS; SAID PLUG COMPRISING A CASE HAVING APERTURE MEANS IN A SURFACE THEREOF, A FIRST AND A SECOND GROUP EACH COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF CONTACT FINGERS, INSULATING MEANS WITHIN SAID CASE OPERATIVELY POSITIONING SAID FINGERS, SAID FINGERS OF SAID FIRST GROUP FINGERS EXTENDING THROUGH SAID APERTURE MEANS AND A FIRST OF SAID OPENINGS; SAID SECOND GROUP FINGERS EXTENDING THROUGH SAID APERTURE MEANS AND A SECOND OF SAID OPENINGS; INDIVIDUAL ONES OF SAID FINGERS OF EACH OF SAID GROUPS ENGAGING INDIVIDUAL ONES OF SAID BUS BARS; JUMPER MEANS WITHIN SAID CASE CONNECTING THE LONGITUDINALLY SPACED INDIVIDUAL FINGERS OF SAID FIRST AND SAID SECOND GROUPS WHICH ARE IN ENGAGEMENT WITH THE SAME BUS BAR; AN ADAPTER MEANS SECURED TO SAID HOUSING AND HAVING SAID
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
181 words
THE COMBINATION COMPRISING A BUS DUCT AND A PLUG OPERATIVELY MOUNTED THERETO, SAID BUS DUCT COMPRISING AN ELONGATED HOUSING AND A PLURALITY OF SPACED PARALLEL BUS BARS WITHIN SAID HOUSING EXTENDING PARALLEL TO THE AXIS THEREOF; SAID HOUSING HAVING A PLURALITY OF LONGITUDINALLY SPACED OPENINGS THROUGH WHICH A GROUP OF PLUG FINGERS MAY BE EXTENDED TO ENGAGE SAID BUS BARS; SAID PLUG COMPRISING A CASE HAVING APERTURE MEANS IN A SURFACE THEREOF, A FIRST AND A SECOND GROUP EACH COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF CONTACT FINGERS, INSULATING MEANS WITHIN SAID CASE OPERATIVELY POSITIONING SAID FINGERS, SAID FINGERS OF SAID FIRST GROUP FINGERS EXTENDING THROUGH SAID APERTURE MEANS AND A FIRST OF SAID OPENINGS; SAID SECOND GROUP FINGERS EXTENDING THROUGH SAID APERTURE MEANS AND A SECOND OF SAID OPENINGS; INDIVIDUAL ONES OF SAID FINGERS OF EACH OF SAID GROUPS ENGAGING INDIVIDUAL ONES OF SAID BUS BARS; JUMPER MEANS WITHIN SAID CASE CONNECTING THE LONGITUDINALLY SPACED INDIVIDUAL FINGERS OF SAID FIRST AND SAID SECOND GROUPS WHICH ARE IN ENGAGEMENT WITH THE SAME BUS BAR; AN ADAPTER MEANS SECURED TO SAID HOUSING AND HAVING SAID
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) | 1967-09-08 | 1968-03-09 | 1968-09-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-09-08 | 1972-03-09 | 1972-09-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-09-08 | 1976-03-09 | 1976-09-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |