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Reward Candy Dispenser for Personal Computers

A personal computer peripheral, battery powered reward candy dispenser which immediately presents students with a single candy for each problem completed correctly.

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Class 337/356 - Latch or latch-release means


Subclass of Class 337 - Electricity: electrothermally or thermally actuated switches
Definition: Subject matter wherein the mechanical structure includes
No. of patents: 5
Last issue date: 07/04/2006


NumberTitleIssue Date
7071809Thermal fuse containing bimetallic sensing element
A non-resetable, bimetallic thermal switch. The bimetallic thermal switch includes a bimetallic element, first and second electrical contacts, and a component for electrically connecting and disconnecting the first and second electrical contacts based on movement of...
07/04/2006
5703560Thermostat with one-piece reset mechanism and contact assembly
A thermostatic switch has a housing and a temperature responsive bimetallic disc located in the housing and responsive to a predetermined temperature for exerting a flexing action. A fixed contact member is located in the cavity along with a movable conta...
12/30/1997
4646054Thermal switch
A thermal switch for breaking an electrical circuit to prevent overheating s described. The thermal switch includes a bimetallic thermocouple in the form of a snap disc and a leaf spring. The leaf spring supports an electrical contact. When the leaf spring...
02/24/1987
4554525Thermal switch
A thermal switch having a temperature sensor formed of a thermal bimetallic nap disk, the temperature sensor cooperating via a transmission member with a contact system which has a contact carrier bearing at least one movable contact, the movable contact r...
11/19/1985
4167720Circuit breaker with switching rocker
A circuit breaker composed of a contact spring fixed at one end, carrying a movable contact at its free end and biassed to urge the movable contact away from an associated fixed contact, a switching rocker pivotally mounted to selectively move the spring ...
09/11/1979
 
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