Did You Know...
...that in the early 1940s GE engineer James Wright was charged with a task of utmost importance to the war effort: develop a cheap substitute for rubber that could be used to produce tires, gas masks and a whole host of military gear. Wright tackled the task diligently -- and wound up inventing Silly Putty.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6459353 | Housing for fused switch The present invention relates to a fused switch housing (1) suited to accommodate at least one fuse adapter (2) having a first and a second contact surface (10). The fused switch housing (1) comprises a first and a second set of terminals (15) for respect... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6141202 | Method and apparatus for triggering a fuse The response time of a melting fuse is controlled or influenced by temporarily boosting a threshold level from a first constant value (I1) to a second dynamic value (I2) which is then caused to decay in a controlled manner during a f... | 10/31/2000 |
| 5835002 | Interlock assembly for a manually operated multi-phase fusible switch An interlock assembly is provided for use in a manually operated multi-phase fusible switch having a fuse in series with a blade for each phase and a handle for simultaneously controlling the position of the blades. Each fuse is CONDUCTIVE when it allows ... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5633619 | Interlock assembly for a fusible switch having an operating mechanism An interlock assembly is provided for a fusible switch which has a fuse in series with a switch and an operating mechanism for controlling the operation of the switch. The interlock assembly is mechanically coupled to the operating mechanism and includes ... | 05/27/1997 |
| 5041808 | Double load break switch and circuit A multi-pole load break switch having two sets of contacts in each pole connected in series to isolate its fuse. Also disclosed is a circuit incorporating the switches of the invention in a double-ended switch board having two power supplies normally isol... | 08/20/1991 |
| 4301339 | Electrical bridge attached to high current switch A high current switch includes first and second contact plates, each having a contact surface. The contact plates are moved between a closed position with the contact surfaces in contact and an open position with the contact surfaces separated. An electri... | 11/17/1981 |
| 4292616 | Combined toggle switch and front access fuse holder A combined cartridge fuse holder and switch incorporates the cartridge fuse as part of the switching mechanism. One end of the cartridge fuse is pivoted about a fulcrum contact coupled to a first terminal. A switch assembly swings the other end of the car... | 09/29/1981 |
