US PATENT SUBCLASS 337 / 402
.~.~ With manual, gravity-actuated or other mechanical contact control means

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337 /   HD   ELECTRICITY: ELECTROTHERMALLY OR THERMALLY ACTUATED SWITCHES

298  DF  THERMALLY ACTUATED SWITCHES {7}
401  DF  .~ With fusible, combustible or explosive material {5}
402.~.~ With manual, gravity-actuated or other mechanical contact control means {4}
403  DF  .~.~.~> Automatic cutout or disconnect type {2}
406  DF  .~.~.~> Multiple contacts or plural circuit control means
407  DF  .~.~.~> Utilizing spring or other energy {2}
411  DF  .~.~.~> Latch, trip or holding means

DEFINITION

Classification: 337/402

(under subclass 401) Subject matter including manual, gravity actuated or other mechanical means acting cooperatively or conjointly with at least one fusible element, or which acts as an intermediary between the fusible element and at least one movable contact thereby opening or closing an electrical circuit.

(1) Note. For other manual or mechanical contact control means used in devices of this class, see the subclasses listed under SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS in subclass 115.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

143+, for similar subject matter in electrothermally actuated fuses. See (1) Note above.