US3333336A
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Method of making a fuse by securing the terminals by magnetic forming
Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp
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Filing: 1965-10-13
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Granted: 1967-08-01
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Expires: 1985-10-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank L Cameron
- 👤 Wilson C Good
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 14:36
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H69/00; H01H69/02; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49107
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
THE METHOD OF CONSTRUCTING A FUSE WHICH COMPRISES THE STEPS OF INSERTING A FUSIBLE ELEMENT IN A FUSE TUBE, ATTACHING STRIPS OF CONDUCTIVE MATERIAL TO THE ENDS OF THE FUSIBLE ELEMENT, APPLYING A COATING OF YIELDABLE MATERIAL TO THE OUTER SURFACE OF THE FUSE TUBE AT BOTH ENDS THEREOF, BENDING THE CONDUCTIVE STRIPS AROUND THE ENDS OF THE FUSE TUBE, FURTHER BENDING THE CONDUCTIVE STRIPS ADJACENT THE COATINGS, SLIPPING A FERRULE ON ONE END OF THE FUSE TUBE OVER THE COATING AND CONDUCTIVE STRIP, FILLING THE CENTRAL APERTURE OF THE FUSE TUBE WITH A FILLER MATERIAL, SLIPPING AN ADDITIONAL FERRULE ON THE OTHER END OF THE FUSE TUBE OVER THE COATING AND CONDUCTIVE STRIP, AND THEREAFTER SUBJECTING BOTH THE FERRULES TO MAGNETIC INDUCTION THEREBY PRODUCING INTENSE FORCES IN THE FERRULES WHICH BEND THE FERRULES INTO VERY FIRM ENGAGEMENT WITH THE ADJACENT SURFACES OF THE FUSE TUBE.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
146 words
THE METHOD OF CONSTRUCTING A FUSE WHICH COMPRISES THE STEPS OF INSERTING A FUSIBLE ELEMENT IN A FUSE TUBE, ATTACHING STRIPS OF CONDUCTIVE MATERIAL TO THE ENDS OF THE FUSIBLE ELEMENT, APPLYING A COATING OF YIELDABLE MATERIAL TO THE OUTER SURFACE OF THE FUSE TUBE AT BOTH ENDS THEREOF, BENDING THE CONDUCTIVE STRIPS AROUND THE ENDS OF THE FUSE TUBE, FURTHER BENDING THE CONDUCTIVE STRIPS ADJACENT THE COATINGS, SLIPPING A FERRULE ON ONE END OF THE FUSE TUBE OVER THE COATING AND CONDUCTIVE STRIP, FILLING THE CENTRAL APERTURE OF THE FUSE TUBE WITH A FILLER MATERIAL, SLIPPING AN ADDITIONAL FERRULE ON THE OTHER END OF THE FUSE TUBE OVER THE COATING AND CONDUCTIVE STRIP, AND THEREAFTER SUBJECTING BOTH THE FERRULES TO MAGNETIC INDUCTION THEREBY PRODUCING INTENSE FORCES IN THE FERRULES WHICH BEND THE FERRULES INTO VERY FIRM ENGAGEMENT WITH THE ADJACENT SURFACES OF THE FUSE TUBE.
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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) | 1970-07-31 | 1971-01-30 | 1971-08-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-07-31 | 1975-01-30 | 1975-08-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-07-31 | 1979-01-30 | 1979-08-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |