US3236977A
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Double pole thermostat switch
Assignee: Pace Inc
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Filing: 1962-06-07
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Granted: 1966-02-22
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Expires: 1982-06-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John W Huffman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 10:27
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H37/00; H01H37/02; H01H37/32; H01H37/52
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
SWITCH MECHANISM FOR CONTROLLING THE BOTH CURRENT CONDUCTORS TO A CURRENT CONSUMING INSTRUMENTALITY INCLUDING, IN COMBINATION, A SUPPORT MEANS, FIRST AND SECOND PAIRS OF SWITCH MEMBERS MOUNTED BY THE SUPPORT MEANS, COOPERATING CONTACTS CARRIED BY THE PAIRS OF SWITCH MEMBERS, ONE PAIR OF SAID SWITCH MEMBERS BEING IN CIRCUIT WITH ONE CURRENT SUPPLY CONDUCTOR AND THE OTHER PAIR IN CIRCUIT WITH THE OTHER SUPPLY CONDUCTOR, MANUALLY ACTUABLE MEANS MOUNTED ON THE SUPPORT MEANS FOR ADJUSTING THE RELATIVE POSITION OF ONE SWITCH MEMBER OFTHE FIRST PAIR, THERMORESPONSIVE MEANS MOUNTED BY THE SUPPORT MEANS ARRANGED TO INFLUENCE THE RELATIVE POSITION OF THE OTHER SWITCH MEMBER OF THE FIRST PAIR, AND ADJUSTABLE MEANS CARRIED BY ONE OF THE SWITCH MEMBERS OF THE SECOND PAIR AND ENGAGEABLE WITH A SWITCH MEMBER OF THE FIRST PAIR AND ACTUABLE BY MOVEMENT OF SAID MANUALLY ACTUABLE MEANS TO A PREDETERMINED POSITION OF SEPARATE THE CONTACTS CARRIED BY THE SECOND PAIR OF SWITCH MEMBERS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
156 words
SWITCH MECHANISM FOR CONTROLLING THE BOTH CURRENT CONDUCTORS TO A CURRENT CONSUMING INSTRUMENTALITY INCLUDING, IN COMBINATION, A SUPPORT MEANS, FIRST AND SECOND PAIRS OF SWITCH MEMBERS MOUNTED BY THE SUPPORT MEANS, COOPERATING CONTACTS CARRIED BY THE PAIRS OF SWITCH MEMBERS, ONE PAIR OF SAID SWITCH MEMBERS BEING IN CIRCUIT WITH ONE CURRENT SUPPLY CONDUCTOR AND THE OTHER PAIR IN CIRCUIT WITH THE OTHER SUPPLY CONDUCTOR, MANUALLY ACTUABLE MEANS MOUNTED ON THE SUPPORT MEANS FOR ADJUSTING THE RELATIVE POSITION OF ONE SWITCH MEMBER OFTHE FIRST PAIR, THERMORESPONSIVE MEANS MOUNTED BY THE SUPPORT MEANS ARRANGED TO INFLUENCE THE RELATIVE POSITION OF THE OTHER SWITCH MEMBER OF THE FIRST PAIR, AND ADJUSTABLE MEANS CARRIED BY ONE OF THE SWITCH MEMBERS OF THE SECOND PAIR AND ENGAGEABLE WITH A SWITCH MEMBER OF THE FIRST PAIR AND ACTUABLE BY MOVEMENT OF SAID MANUALLY ACTUABLE MEANS TO A PREDETERMINED POSITION OF SEPARATE THE CONTACTS CARRIED BY THE SECOND PAIR OF SWITCH MEMBERS.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-02-21 | 1973-08-23 | 1974-02-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-02-21 | 1977-08-23 | 1978-02-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |