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Hot wire controlled swinging vane current intermitter or relay
Assignee: Tung Sol Electric Inc
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Filing: 1964-03-10
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Granted: 1966-05-31
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Expires: 1984-03-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Henry Voorman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 17:43
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H37/00; H01H37/02; H01H37/32; H01H37/46; H01H37/50; H01H61/00; H01H61/06; H01H61/066
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
287 words
A FLASHER COMPRISING A FIXED SUPPORT, A MOVABLE MEMBER WITH ONE END PIVOTED ON THE FIXED SUPPORT, A BOWED VANE MOUNTED ON SAID MOVABLE MEMBER AND CARRY ING AN ELECTRICAL CONTACT ON ONE SIDE, A FIRST STOP MEANS FACING THE BOWED VANE AND CARRYING AN ELECTRICAL CONTACT FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH THE ELECTRICAL CONTACT ON THE BOWED VANE, A SECOND STOP MEANS FACING THE OTHER SIDE OF THE BOWED VANE, A FIRST PULL MEANS CONNECTED BETWEEN THE FIXED SUPPORT AND THE MOVABLE MEMBER AT A POINT ADJACENT THE PIVOTED END OF THE MOVABLE MEMBER TO EXERT A FORCE ON THE MOVABLE MEMBER WHICH CAN BE DECREASED BY HEATING THE FIRST PULL MEANS WITH ELECTRIC CURRENT AND WHICH TENDS TO PIVOT THE MOVABLE MEMBER AWAY FROM THE FIRST PULL MEANS, A SECOND PULL MEANS CONNECTED BETWEEN THE FIXED SUPPORT AND THE MOVABLE MEMBER AT A POINT ADJACENT THE PIVOTED END OF THE MOVABLE MEMBER TO EXERT A FORCE ON THE MOVABLE MEMBER WHICH CAN BE DECREASED BY HEATING THE SECOND PULL MEANS WITH ELECTRIC CURRENT AND WHICH OPPOSES THE FORCE EXERTED ON THE MOVABLE MEMBER BY THE FIRST PULL MEANS, A SOURCE OF ELECTRIC CURRENT CONNECTING IN SERIES WITH THE FIRST AND SECOND PULL MEANS FOR HEATING THE SAME, SAID CONTACTS, WHEN IN ENGAGEMENT, SHUNTING SAID SECOND PULL MEANS TO CAUSE IN ALTERNATE HEATING AND COOLING OF THE FIRST AND SECOND PULL MEANS OUT OF PHASE WITH EACH OTHER AND THEREBY ALTERNATELY REVERSE THE BOW IN THE VANE BY ALTERNATELY ING UP PRESSURE BETWEEN THE BOW AND THE FIRST AND SECOND STOPS, AND A LAMP LOAD CONNECTED IN SERIES WITH SAID ELECTRIC CONTACTS ACROSS SAID SOURCE OF ELECTRIC CURRENT SO THAT SAID LAMP LOAD WILL FLASH ON AND OFF.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
287 words
A FLASHER COMPRISING A FIXED SUPPORT, A MOVABLE MEMBER WITH ONE END PIVOTED ON THE FIXED SUPPORT, A BOWED VANE MOUNTED ON SAID MOVABLE MEMBER AND CARRY ING AN ELECTRICAL CONTACT ON ONE SIDE, A FIRST STOP MEANS FACING THE BOWED VANE AND CARRYING AN ELECTRICAL CONTACT FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH THE ELECTRICAL CONTACT ON THE BOWED VANE, A SECOND STOP MEANS FACING THE OTHER SIDE OF THE BOWED VANE, A FIRST PULL MEANS CONNECTED BETWEEN THE FIXED SUPPORT AND THE MOVABLE MEMBER AT A POINT ADJACENT THE PIVOTED END OF THE MOVABLE MEMBER TO EXERT A FORCE ON THE MOVABLE MEMBER WHICH CAN BE DECREASED BY HEATING THE FIRST PULL MEANS WITH ELECTRIC CURRENT AND WHICH TENDS TO PIVOT THE MOVABLE MEMBER AWAY FROM THE FIRST PULL MEANS, A SECOND PULL MEANS CONNECTED BETWEEN THE FIXED SUPPORT AND THE MOVABLE MEMBER AT A POINT ADJACENT THE PIVOTED END OF THE MOVABLE MEMBER TO EXERT A FORCE ON THE MOVABLE MEMBER WHICH CAN BE DECREASED BY HEATING THE SECOND PULL MEANS WITH ELECTRIC CURRENT AND WHICH OPPOSES THE FORCE EXERTED ON THE MOVABLE MEMBER BY THE FIRST PULL MEANS, A SOURCE OF ELECTRIC CURRENT CONNECTING IN SERIES WITH THE FIRST AND SECOND PULL MEANS FOR HEATING THE SAME, SAID CONTACTS, WHEN IN ENGAGEMENT, SHUNTING SAID SECOND PULL MEANS TO CAUSE IN ALTERNATE HEATING AND COOLING OF THE FIRST AND SECOND PULL MEANS OUT OF PHASE WITH EACH OTHER AND THEREBY ALTERNATELY REVERSE THE BOW IN THE VANE BY ALTERNATELY ING UP PRESSURE BETWEEN THE BOW AND THE FIRST AND SECOND STOPS, AND A LAMP LOAD CONNECTED IN SERIES WITH SAID ELECTRIC CONTACTS ACROSS SAID SOURCE OF ELECTRIC CURRENT SO THAT SAID LAMP LOAD WILL FLASH ON AND OFF.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-05-30 | 1969-11-29 | 1970-05-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-05-30 | 1973-11-29 | 1974-05-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-05-30 | 1977-11-29 | 1978-05-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |