US PATENT SUBCLASS 200 / 405
.~ Double snap


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200 /   HD   ELECTRICITY: CIRCUIT MAKERS AND BREAKERS

402  DF  SNAP {4}
405.~ Double snap {17}
406  DF  .~.~> Including raised flexible snap element (e.g., dome)
407  DF  .~.~> Blade element stressed to twisted configuration
408  DF  .~.~> Spring Buckle {1}
410  DF  .~.~> Rotating contact {4}
424  DF  .~.~> Contact movement is blocked until spring is charged {1}
430  DF  .~.~> Contact movement is restrained until spring is charged (e.g., detent)
431  DF  .~.~> Cam or wedge release {7}
440  DF  .~.~> With mechanism to insure positive separation of contacts (i.e., positive kick) {2}
443  DF  .~.~> Contact driven by impact element {1}
445  DF  .~.~> Snap spring system using multiple diverse springs
446  DF  .~.~> Systems having lost motion connections between the actuator, an intermediate snapped element and the contact
447  DF  .~.~> Double ended type (e.g., reciprocating bridging contacts) {1}
449  DF  .~.~> Reciprocating contacts {1}
451  DF  .~.~> End of blade pivotally carries element compressing blade
452  DF  .~.~> Both ends of blade are freely floating
453  DF  .~.~> Compression spring (e.g., push force) {2}
462  DF  .~.~> Tension spring (e.g., pull force) {3}


DEFINITION

Classification: 200/405

Double snap:

(under subclass 402) Subject matter wherein the moveable contact is quickly or abruptly moved independently of the actuator (i.e., snapped) towards both an open and a closed position.