US PATENT SUBCLASS 337 / 346
.~.~.~.~.~ With frictional coupling or lost motion 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  DF  .~.~ With manual or other mechanical contact control means {10}
342  DF  .~.~.~ With spring or other energy storage means {1}
343  DF  .~.~.~.~ Snap-action {5}
346.~.~.~.~.~ With frictional coupling or lost motion means

DEFINITION

Classification: 337/346

(under subclass 343) Subject matter wherein the contact control structure includes frictional clutch connecting means or other elements connected in such a manner as to provide a significant time lag between the application of a force to the control means by the thermal responsive device and the transmittal of the applied force directly to the movable contact or contacts.