US PATENT SUBCLASS 337 / 348
.~.~.~.~.~ With reset or reclosing 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}
348.~.~.~.~.~ With reset or reclosing means

DEFINITION

Classification: 337/348

(under subclass 343) Subject matter including significant means whereby after the movable contact or contacts have been actuated from one original condition to another operated condition, due to heating of the thermal responsive device, or by manual manipulation, the contacts may be returned to the original condition either automatically or manually, or means whereby a latching or holding mechanism is reset to an operative condition wherein the contact control means will be rigidly held in the original condition until released by operation of the thermal responsive device.

(1) Note. For other snap action reset or reclosing means used in devices of this class, see SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASSbelow.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

56, for similar structure in an electrothermally actuated switch.

118, for other snap action reset or reclosing means used in devices of this class, see the subclasses listed under SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS in subclass 118.