US3264884A
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Actuating unit for valves or switches
Assignee: PREMIER INJECTION MOULDINGS Ltd
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Filing: 1963-08-30
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Granted: 1966-08-09
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Expires: 1983-08-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Brooker Bernard Frederick
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 17:30
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H13/00; H01H13/02; H01H13/12; H01H13/14; F; F16; F16K; F16K31/00; F16K31/44; F16K31/56; F16K31/566; H01H13/04; H01H13/06; H01H13/063; H01H3/00; H01H3/32; H01H3/46; H01H2003/466
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
150 words
AN ACTUATOR DEVICE WHICH INCLUDES A RIM PORTION ADAPTED TO BE CLAMPED BETWEEN TWO FIXED MEMBERS, A RESILIENT BOWED PORTION CONNECTED TO THE RIM PORTION BY A THIN JOINT STRUCTURE, AND A STEM PORTION CONNECTED TO THE RESILIENT PORTION BY WHICH THE RESILIENT PORTION CAN BE MOVED AXIALLY WITH RESPECT TO THE RIM PORTION TO DISTORT AND SNAP THROUGH THE PLANE OF THE RIM PORTION FROM ONE STABLE POSITION TO ANOTHER STABLE POSITION, THE RIM PORTION, RESILIENT PORTION, JOINT AND STEM PORTION, BEING MOULDED IN ONE PIECE OF A SYNTHETIC PLASTIC MATERIAL, AND OUTER MARGINAL PORTIONS OF SAID RESILIENT PORTION BEING BEVELLED TO PROVIDE OUTWARDLY CONVERGENT SURFACES, AND THE INNER EDGE PORTIONS OF THE RIM PORTION BEING BEVELLED TO PROVIDE INWARDLY CONVERGENT SURFACES THEREON, THE APIECES OF SAID RESPECTIVE CONVERGENT SURFACES MEETING TO FORM SAID THIN JOINT STRUCTURE, WHEREBY SAID JOINT IS SUBSTANTIALLY THINNER THAN THE THICKNESS OF THE DIAPHRAGM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
150 words
AN ACTUATOR DEVICE WHICH INCLUDES A RIM PORTION ADAPTED TO BE CLAMPED BETWEEN TWO FIXED MEMBERS, A RESILIENT BOWED PORTION CONNECTED TO THE RIM PORTION BY A THIN JOINT STRUCTURE, AND A STEM PORTION CONNECTED TO THE RESILIENT PORTION BY WHICH THE RESILIENT PORTION CAN BE MOVED AXIALLY WITH RESPECT TO THE RIM PORTION TO DISTORT AND SNAP THROUGH THE PLANE OF THE RIM PORTION FROM ONE STABLE POSITION TO ANOTHER STABLE POSITION, THE RIM PORTION, RESILIENT PORTION, JOINT AND STEM PORTION, BEING MOULDED IN ONE PIECE OF A SYNTHETIC PLASTIC MATERIAL, AND OUTER MARGINAL PORTIONS OF SAID RESILIENT PORTION BEING BEVELLED TO PROVIDE OUTWARDLY CONVERGENT SURFACES, AND THE INNER EDGE PORTIONS OF THE RIM PORTION BEING BEVELLED TO PROVIDE INWARDLY CONVERGENT SURFACES THEREON, THE APIECES OF SAID RESPECTIVE CONVERGENT SURFACES MEETING TO FORM SAID THIN JOINT STRUCTURE, WHEREBY SAID JOINT IS SUBSTANTIALLY THINNER THAN THE THICKNESS OF THE DIAPHRAGM.
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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) | 1969-08-08 | 1970-02-07 | 1970-08-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-08-08 | 1974-02-07 | 1974-08-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-08-08 | 1978-02-07 | 1978-08-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |