US PATENT SUBCLASS 337 / 334
.~.~ With manual or other mechanical contact control means

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337 /   HD   ELECTRICITY: ELECTROTHERMALLY OR THERMALLY ACTUATED SWITCHES

298  DF  THERMALLY ACTUATED SWITCHES {7}
333  DF  .~ With bimetallic element {9}
334.~.~ With manual or other mechanical contact control means {10}
335  DF  .~.~.~> Plural elements combined with single mechanical means {1}
337  DF  .~.~.~> Multiple contact or plural circuit control means {2}
341  DF  .~.~.~> With time-delay means
342  DF  .~.~.~> With spring or other energy storage means {1}
349  DF  .~.~.~> With contact biasing, pressure control or adjusting means
350  DF  .~.~.~> Compound motion means
351  DF  .~.~.~> Rotary or oscillatory motion means {2}
354  DF  .~.~.~> Reciprocating or slidable motion means
355  DF  .~.~.~> Independently operative
356  DF  .~.~.~> Latch or latch-release means {3}

DEFINITION

Classification: 337/334

(under subclass 333) Subject matter comprising manual or other mechanical means acting conjointly or cooperatively with at least one bimetallic device, or which acts as an intermediary between the thermally responsive bimetallic element and at least one movable contact, thereby opening or closing an electrical circuit. The manual means may be a handle or push button actuated means, for instance or the other mechanical means may be any combination of mechanical elements, as a toggle for instance.

(1) Note. For other manual or mechanical controls used in this class, see the subclasses listed under SEARCH THIS

CLASS, SUBCLASS in subclass 115.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

37+, for similar subject matter in an electrothermally actuated switch. See (1) Note above.