US PATENT SUBCLASS 200 / 462
.~.~ Tension spring (e.g., pull force)

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402  DF  SNAP {4}
405  DF  .~ Double snap {17}
462.~.~ Tension spring (e.g., pull force) {3}
463  DF  .~.~.~> Contact pivot point is moved to cause snap {1}
465  DF  .~.~.~> Both ends of spring move {1}
467  DF  .~.~.~> One end of spring is fixed

DEFINITION

Classification: 200/462

Tension spring (e.g., pull force):

(under subclass 405) Subject matter including a spring which is used to exert a pulling force to cause the quick abrupt motion of the contacts.

(1) Note. Normally the contacts are pivoted and directly connected to the spring although there may be a linkage between the snapped element and the contacts.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

449, for similar snap devices normally using a pivoted snapped member with a linkage to cause the contacts to reciprocate in a straight line motion.