US PATENT SUBCLASS 337 / 92
.~.~.~ Cyclic or repetitively operative (e.g., flashing)

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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}
92.~.~.~ Cyclic or repetitively operative (e.g., flashing) {1}
93  DF  .~.~.~.~> With interval predetermining or adjustment means

DEFINITION

Classification: 337/92

(under subclass 85) Subject matter including significant details, specifically recited, of means whereby the contacts of at least one electrical circuit control device are intermittently or cyclically (at regular intervals) opened and closed directly under the influence of a bimetallic actuating element.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

51, for similar devices utilizing thermally responsive bimetallic actuating means.

116, for electrothermal expansible fluid actuated switch of the cyclically or periodically operated type.

138, for electrothermal expansible solid element switch of the cyclically or periodically operated type.

302+, for thermal switch with mechanical timing means of the periodic or cyclic type.

369, for similar devices utilizing thermally responsive bimetallic actuating means. SEE OR SEARCH CLASS

200, Electricity: Circuit Makers and Breakers,

19.01+, for periodically actuated mechanical switches, subclasses 61.27+ for turn indicator type switches with flashing means and subclasses 402+ for cyclically operated snap switches.

219, Electric Heating, appropriate subclasses, especially

492+, for electric heaters with automatic regulating or control means employing cyclically operative switches.

307, Electrical Transmission or Interconnection Systems,

132, for repetitive make and break switches.

315, Electric Lamp and Discharge Devices: Systems,

72, for discharge device loads combined with a periodic electric switch.

340, Communications: Electrical,

468+, for vehicle signal light systems including those with cyclic light flasher switches.