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Switch apparatus

CA 1238679 A · Owner: G & W Electric Company · Inventors: Moery, Ronald J.; Banas, Kenneth P.; Fox, James W.

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A high voltage multi-position type three phase electrical switch having stationary and movable contacts which are supported, respectively, on relatively fixed and movable contact supports internally of a switch casing. The contact supports are interchangeable and are made of a nonconductive molded plastic. The contact supports are adapted to selectively support either conductive contact support bars on which relatively stationary spring contacts are mounted or contact, blades which, in association with movement of a movable contact support, may be closed into spring contacts carried on an associated relatively fixed contact support. The movable contact blades comprise flexible braided …

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  • Granted June 28, 1988. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended June 28, 2005.
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FiledNovember 10, 1983
GrantedJune 28, 1988
Term endedJune 28, 2005
Patent numberCA 1238679 A
Classification (IPC)H01H1/42 +1 more

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19841987199019931996199920022005Application filedNov 10, 1983Patent grantedJune 28, 1988Term endedJune 28, 2005

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