US PATENT SUBCLASS 200 / 428
.~.~.~.~ Including cam or wedge release

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200 /   HD   ELECTRICITY: CIRCUIT MAKERS AND BREAKERS

402  DF  SNAP {4}
405  DF  .~ Double snap {17}
424  DF  .~.~ Contact movement is blocked until spring is charged {1}
425  DF  .~.~.~ Blocked by distinct latch {3}
428.~.~.~.~ Including cam or wedge release

DEFINITION

Classification: 200/428

Including cam or wedge release:

(under subclass 425) Subject matter including a cam and a spring biased cam follower element wherein movement of the cam follower relative to the cam over a high point causes a component of the bias force of the cam follower to reverse direction and wherein the actuator moves the latch to release the contact after the cam follower is past the reversal point.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

431+, and especially 437 for similar type cam or wedge release devices which do not include a latch.