Patent US3622723A successfully refreshed from Google Patents.
← Back to Patent Explorer
US3622723A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Linear switch

Assignee: Individual
•
Filing: 1970-01-22
•
Granted: 1971-11-23
•
Expires: 1990-01-22
📄 Original PDF 🌐 Google Patents 🔄 Sync Now

Abstract

Abstract A linear switch having a pair of elongated superposed metal strip conductors enclosed in a resilient nonconductive casing with a nonconductive strip on the outer side of one of the conductors having inturned springy flanges extending between the strip conductors and normally holding the same in spaced relation.

Inventors

  • 👤 Gustave Fischel

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-23 17:37
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H3/00; H01H3/02; H01H3/14; H01H3/141; H01H3/142; H01B; H01B7/00; H01B7/10; H01B7/104; H01B7/108; E; E05; E05F; E05F15/00; E05F15/40; E05F15/42; E05F15/44

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim 67 words
A linear switch contact assembly comprising a first-conductor strip, a second-conductor strip, and a nonconductive strip, said strips being superposed in the order mentioned, said nonconductive strip including a main flat portion and a pair of inturned opposing marginal flanges forming acute angles with the main flat portion, extending for a limited distance between said conductor strips and serving to yieldably hold the same in spaced relation.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 67 words
A linear switch contact assembly comprising a first-conductor strip, a second-conductor strip, and a nonconductive strip, said strips being superposed in the order mentioned, said nonconductive strip including a main flat portion and a pair of inturned opposing marginal flanges forming acute angles with the main flat portion, extending for a limited distance between said conductor strips and serving to yieldably hold the same in spaced relation.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 97 words
A linear switch comprising: a. a body formed of nonconductive material having a central cavity therein; b. a lower conductor strip nonmovably positioned at the bottom of said cavity of said body and supported from the lower wall of said body; c. an upper conductor strip positioned within the cavity of said body in a normally spaced relationship with said lower conductor strip; and d. a single pair of yieldable flanges extending between said conductor strips for a limited distance, said flanges engaging said upper conductor strip and forming an acute angle with said lower conductor strip.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 97 words
A linear switch comprising: a. a body formed of nonconductive material having a central cavity therein; b. a lower conductor strip nonmovably positioned at the bottom of said cavity of said body and supported from the lower wall of said body; c. an upper conductor strip positioned within the cavity of said body in a normally spaced relationship with said lower conductor strip; and d. a single pair of yieldable flanges extending between said conductor strips for a limited distance, said flanges engaging said upper conductor strip and forming an acute angle with said lower conductor strip.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

US2823279A Cited
US2938977A Cited
US3412224A Cited
US3485974A Cited

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1974-11-22 1975-05-24 1975-11-23 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1978-11-22 1979-05-24 1979-11-23 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1982-11-22 1983-05-24 1983-11-23 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

Assigned Categories & Tags

No categories assigned to this patent yet.

Assign Category Tag