US PATENT SUBCLASS 337 / 86
.~.~.~ Plural contacts or external circuit connection means

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337 /   HD   ELECTRICITY: ELECTROTHERMALLY OR THERMALLY ACTUATED SWITCHES

14  DF  ELECTROTHERMALLY ACTUATED SWITCHES {9}
36  DF  .~ With bimetallic elements (i.e., motion takes place in a plane at right angles to its major axis) {10}
85  DF  .~.~ Bimetallic element unitary with or directly actuates movable contact means {6}
86.~.~.~ Plural contacts or external circuit connection means {1}
87  DF  .~.~.~.~> Alternately or selectively actuated

DEFINITION

Classification: 337/86

(under subclass 85) Subject matter including significant details of at least three or more contacts operative in such a manner that at least two or more separate and distinct electrical circuits may be controlled by the bimetallic contact actuating means. One of the plurality of contacts may be common to more than a single contact pair.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

41, for electrothermally responsive bimetallic means combined with mechanical means for actuating a plurality of contacts or controlling a plurality of circuits.

362, for similar devices utilizing thermally responsive bimetallic elements.