US3260829A
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Electrical switch contacts with a follower contact surface
Assignee: Toastmaster Inc
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Filing: 1964-11-03
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Granted: 1966-07-12
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Expires: 1984-11-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William F Auer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 15:45
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H1/00; H01H1/12; H01H1/14; H01H1/24; H01H1/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
AN ELECTRICAL SWITCH CONTACT ADAPTED TO BE ENGAGED BY ANOTHER SWITCH CONTACT AND TO MAINTAIN AN ELECTRICAL PATH TO SAID OTHER SWITCH CONTACT DURING CONTACT BOUNCE BETWEEN SAID SWITCH CONTACTS, SAID SWITCH CONTACT COMPRISING, AN INTEGRAL BODY MEMBER, A FIRST CONTACT SURFACE ON SAID BODY MEMBER FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID OTHER SWITCH CONTACT, A SECOND CONTAACT SURFACE ON SAID BODY MEMBER JUXTAPOSED TO ENGAGE SAID OTHER SWITCH CONTACT PRIOR TO ENGAGEMENT OF SAID OTHER SWITCH CONTACT AND SAID FIRST CONTACT SURFACE, AND A FLEXIBLE PORTION ON SAID BODY MEMBER CARRYING SAID SECOND CONTACT SURFACE AND BEING FLEXIBLE FROM ITS PORTION URGING SAID SECOND CONTACT CONTACT, SAID FLEXIBLE PORTION URGING SAID CONTACT CONTACT SURFACE TO FOLLOW AND TO MAINTAIN ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN SAID SECOND CONTACT SURFACE AND SAID OTHER SWITCH CONTACT TO PREVENT FORMATION OF A SPARK BETWEEN SAID FIRST CONTACT SURFACE AND SAID OTHER SWITCH CONTACT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
145 words
AN ELECTRICAL SWITCH CONTACT ADAPTED TO BE ENGAGED BY ANOTHER SWITCH CONTACT AND TO MAINTAIN AN ELECTRICAL PATH TO SAID OTHER SWITCH CONTACT DURING CONTACT BOUNCE BETWEEN SAID SWITCH CONTACTS, SAID SWITCH CONTACT COMPRISING, AN INTEGRAL BODY MEMBER, A FIRST CONTACT SURFACE ON SAID BODY MEMBER FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID OTHER SWITCH CONTACT, A SECOND CONTAACT SURFACE ON SAID BODY MEMBER JUXTAPOSED TO ENGAGE SAID OTHER SWITCH CONTACT PRIOR TO ENGAGEMENT OF SAID OTHER SWITCH CONTACT AND SAID FIRST CONTACT SURFACE, AND A FLEXIBLE PORTION ON SAID BODY MEMBER CARRYING SAID SECOND CONTACT SURFACE AND BEING FLEXIBLE FROM ITS PORTION URGING SAID SECOND CONTACT CONTACT, SAID FLEXIBLE PORTION URGING SAID CONTACT CONTACT SURFACE TO FOLLOW AND TO MAINTAIN ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN SAID SECOND CONTACT SURFACE AND SAID OTHER SWITCH CONTACT TO PREVENT FORMATION OF A SPARK BETWEEN SAID FIRST CONTACT SURFACE AND SAID OTHER SWITCH CONTACT.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2897308A
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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) | 1969-07-11 | 1970-01-10 | 1970-07-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-07-11 | 1974-01-10 | 1974-07-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-07-11 | 1978-01-10 | 1978-07-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |