US PATENT SUBCLASS 337 / 87
.~.~.~.~ Alternately or selectively actuated

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337 /   HD   ELECTRICITY: ELECTROTHERMALLY OR THERMALLY ACTUATED SWITCHES

14  DF  ELECTROTHERMALLY ACTUATED SWITCHES {9}
36  DF  .~ With bimetallic elements (i.e., motion takes place in a plane at right angles to its major axis) {10}
85  DF  .~.~ Bimetallic element unitary with or directly actuates movable contact means {6}
86  DF  .~.~.~ Plural contacts or external circuit connection means {1}
87.~.~.~.~ Alternately or selectively actuated

DEFINITION

Classification: 337/87

(under subclass 86) Subject matter including significant details of means whereby individual contact pairs connected to external circuits may be actuated in such a manner that a plurality of individually controlled circuits are completed through the switching device selectively, sequentially or alternately.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

44, for similar devices utilizing an electrothermally actuated bimetallic device combined with mechanical contact control means.

364, for similar devices utilizing thermally responsive bimetallic actuating means.

SEE OR SEARCH CLASS

200, Electricity: Circuit Makers and Breakers,

3, for mechanical multiple circuit control with thermal current actuated means and subclasses 175+ for telephone type automatic multiple contact selection means which may include electrothermally operated means. 315, Electric Lamp and Discharge Devices: Systems,

154, for plural load devices selectively controlled by radiant energy (heat) responsive devices.