US PATENT SUBCLASS 337 / 91
.~.~.~.~ With reset 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}
89  DF  .~.~.~ Snap-action {2}
91.~.~.~.~ With reset means

DEFINITION

Classification: 337/91

(under subclass 89) Subject matter wherein the claimed structure includes significant means whereby; after the movable contact, or contacts, has been actuated from one condition to another condition, the contacts may be returned

to the original condition either automatically or manually.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

56, above for similar devices employing electrothermal bimetallic actuating means combined with mechanical snap acting means.

368, below for similar devices employing thermally actuated bimetallic means.