US3824418A
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Wall plug-in time switch
Assignee: TELECHRON Inc A CORP OF
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Filing: 1973-02-13
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Granted: 1974-07-16
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Expires: 1993-02-13
Abstract
Abstract A wall plug-in time switch wherein a pair of shouldered wall prongs are uniquely mounted in a housing of the time switch for connecting the time switch to a conventional wall mounted outlet box. The construction includes shoulders on the wall prongs which are sandwiched between bosses which are formed on a rear casing and a front cover of the time switch housing. Terminals for an electrical motor are also located in the vicinity of the wall prongs so that the wall prongs, and electric motor are reliably connected to each other and positioned within the housing with the use of relatively few parts.
Inventors
- 👤 C Balchunas
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 08:49
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02K; H02K5/00; H02K5/04; H02K5/22; H02K5/225; G; G04; G04C; G04C23/00; G04C23/02; G04C23/04; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/66; H01R13/70
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
182 words
A wall plug-in timer mechanism comprising: a. a housing formed of electric insulating material including a rear casing and a front cover; b. a forwardly extending boss formed in said rear casing having an inner front surface and a pair of slots extending therethrough; c. a pair of shouldered inlet prongs extending rearwardly through said slots and protruding rearwardly from said housing, the shoulders on said inlet prongs being in abutting relationship with the inner front surface of said boss; d. a complementary boss formed in said front cover and being provided with a spacer member having a rear surface for sandwiching the shoulders of said inlet prongs between the bosses formed on said rear casing and said front cover for securely holding said inlet prongs on said housing; e. an electric motor positioned in said housing, said motor including a coil having a pair of terminals located adjacent to said inlet prongs, one of said motor coil terminals being directly connected to one of the inlet prongs and the other motor coil terminal being directly connected to the other inlet prong.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
182 words
A wall plug-in timer mechanism comprising: a. a housing formed of electric insulating material including a rear casing and a front cover; b. a forwardly extending boss formed in said rear casing having an inner front surface and a pair of slots extending therethrough; c. a pair of shouldered inlet prongs extending rearwardly through said slots and protruding rearwardly from said housing, the shoulders on said inlet prongs being in abutting relationship with the inner front surface of said boss; d. a complementary boss formed in said front cover and being provided with a spacer member having a rear surface for sandwiching the shoulders of said inlet prongs between the bosses formed on said rear casing and said front cover for securely holding said inlet prongs on said housing; e. an electric motor positioned in said housing, said motor including a coil having a pair of terminals located adjacent to said inlet prongs, one of said motor coil terminals being directly connected to one of the inlet prongs and the other motor coil terminal being directly connected to the other inlet prong.
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) | 1977-07-15 | 1978-01-14 | 1978-07-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-07-15 | 1982-01-14 | 1982-07-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-07-15 | 1986-01-14 | 1986-07-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |