US PATENT SUBCLASS 337 / 354
.~.~.~ Reciprocating or slidable 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}
354.~.~.~ Reciprocating or slidable motion means

DEFINITION

Classification: 337/354

(under subclass 334) Subject matter wherein the mechanical control means comprises structure whereby contact opening or closing results from a sliding or reciprocating motion (in a single plane) by the contact carrier. The contact carrier or actuating means is generally spring biased to open position and held closed by a latch under the influence of a bimetallic element, which upon heating, releases the latch and allows the contact control means to move the contacts to open position under the influence of the spring means.

(1) Note. For other reciprocating or sliding motion means used in devices of this class, see the subclasses listed subclass 10.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

62, for similar subject matter in an electrothermally actuated switch utilizing bimetallic elements.

148, for similar subject matter in a fusible element actuated switch of the electrothermally actuated type.

SEE OR SEARCH CLASS 200, Electricity: Circuit Makers and Breakers,

16, for multiple circuit control means utilizing reciprocating contacts, subclass 176 for automatic telephone type switches utilizing reciprocating selective means and subclass 449 for snap switches with reciprocating contacts.