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US3273093A
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Automobile lamp relay and system
Assignee: United Carr Inc
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Filing: 1965-09-24
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Granted: 1966-09-13
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Expires: 1985-09-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Hayden Rodney
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 11:05
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60Q; B60Q11/00; B60Q11/005; H; H01; H01H; H01H50/00; H01H50/16; H01H50/18; H01H50/24; H01H50/28; H01H50/54; H01H50/60
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
186 words
A DIRECT CURRENT ELECTRICAL RELAY FOR AUTOMOBILE LAMP CIRCUITS AND THE LIKE AND COMPRISING: A SPRING METAL OBTURATOR FORMED OF A CONTINUOUS LENGTH OF SPRING STRIP LOW CARBON FERROUS MATERIAL OF HIGH HARDNESS HAVING A FREE ARCUATE PORTION EXTENDING THROUGH SUBSTANTIALLY 180* OF ARC BETWEEN A FREE ARM PORTION EXTENDING TANGENTIALLY THEREFROM AND FORMING A PART THEREOF AND A BASE PORTION FORMING A PART THEREOF AND TERMINATING IN A BRACKET ARM EXTENDING TO SAID ARM PORTION AND PROVIDING A FLANGE PART ADAPTED TO RESTRAIN SAID ARM FROM OUTWARD SPRINGING UNDER THE INHERENT SPRING TENSION OF SAID STRIP MATERIAL; AN INSULATE BASE; AN ELECTRO-MAGNETIC COIL; MEANS MOUNTING SAID BASE PORTION ON SAID INSULATE BASE WITH SAID COIL IN ASSEMBLY THEREWITH WITHIN THE BRACKET ARM ARCUATE PORTION, ARM, AND BASE PORTION OF SAID OBTURATOR AND SPACING SAID COIL A PREDETERMINED DISTANCE FROM SAID FREE ARM PORTION; AN ELECTRICAL CONTACT ON THE FREE END OF SAID ARM PORTION; AND A SECOND ELECTRICAL CONTACT INCLUDING SUPPORT MEANS THEREFOR RISING FROM SAID INSULATE BASE IN NORMAL OPEN SPACED RELATION THERETO DEFINING A NORMALLY OPEN CONTACT GAP LESS THAN SAID PREDETERMINED SPACING
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
186 words
A DIRECT CURRENT ELECTRICAL RELAY FOR AUTOMOBILE LAMP CIRCUITS AND THE LIKE AND COMPRISING: A SPRING METAL OBTURATOR FORMED OF A CONTINUOUS LENGTH OF SPRING STRIP LOW CARBON FERROUS MATERIAL OF HIGH HARDNESS HAVING A FREE ARCUATE PORTION EXTENDING THROUGH SUBSTANTIALLY 180* OF ARC BETWEEN A FREE ARM PORTION EXTENDING TANGENTIALLY THEREFROM AND FORMING A PART THEREOF AND A BASE PORTION FORMING A PART THEREOF AND TERMINATING IN A BRACKET ARM EXTENDING TO SAID ARM PORTION AND PROVIDING A FLANGE PART ADAPTED TO RESTRAIN SAID ARM FROM OUTWARD SPRINGING UNDER THE INHERENT SPRING TENSION OF SAID STRIP MATERIAL; AN INSULATE BASE; AN ELECTRO-MAGNETIC COIL; MEANS MOUNTING SAID BASE PORTION ON SAID INSULATE BASE WITH SAID COIL IN ASSEMBLY THEREWITH WITHIN THE BRACKET ARM ARCUATE PORTION, ARM, AND BASE PORTION OF SAID OBTURATOR AND SPACING SAID COIL A PREDETERMINED DISTANCE FROM SAID FREE ARM PORTION; AN ELECTRICAL CONTACT ON THE FREE END OF SAID ARM PORTION; AND A SECOND ELECTRICAL CONTACT INCLUDING SUPPORT MEANS THEREFOR RISING FROM SAID INSULATE BASE IN NORMAL OPEN SPACED RELATION THERETO DEFINING A NORMALLY OPEN CONTACT GAP LESS THAN SAID PREDETERMINED SPACING
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1969-09-12 | 1970-03-14 | 1970-09-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-09-12 | 1974-03-14 | 1974-09-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-09-12 | 1978-03-14 | 1978-09-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |