Abstract: A method for making plug-in fuse elements of different desired fuse ratings comprising the steps of providing a blank of fuse metal which is initially provided throughout its length with a continuous portion of reduced thickness having a fixed thickness dimension for making fuses of a variety of fuse ratings, and blanking the blank of fuse metal to contain a pair of laterally spaced terminal blade portions, current carrying extensions thereof and an interconnecting fuse link portion of reduced thickness having a fixed thickness dimension located in a platelike body of a plug-in fuse element. The interconnecting fuse link portions of fixed reduced thickness dimension, provided by the blanking of the blanks of fuse metal are arranged in desired locations and desired configurations including width and length dimensions, to provide the different desired fuse ratings.

Abstract: A method for making a plug-in fuse assembly like that disclosed and claimed in U.S. Pat. No. 3,909,767, granted Sept. 30, 1975 for Miniature Plug-In Fuse having different desired fuse ratings. The method comprises the steps of providing a strip of fuse metal which is initially preferably provided throughout its length with a continuous longitudinally extending portion of reduced thickness having a fixed thickness dimension and from which fuse link portions of fuse elements are to be stamped. Various selected areas of the strip, those which preferably are not the portions of reduced thickness and from which the terminal portions of the fuses are to be formed, are covered with a non-oxidizable conductive coating, preferably tin plating.

Abstract: A method comprises the steps of providing a blank containing a pair of laterally spaced coplanar terminal forming blade portions which are interconnected by a transverse rigid web, coplanar current carrying extensions thereof and an interconnecting relatively fragile fuse-forming link inserting around the blank a housing made of insulating material with the current carrying extensions of the blank and the interconnecting fuse-forming link preferably within the housing and with the pair of terminal blade portions of the blank and the transverse web on the outside of the housing, securing said blank to the housing so the housing rigidly interconnects and supports the current carrying extensions, and blanking the exposed transverse web interconnecting the terminal blade portions.

Abstract: A method comprises the steps of providing a blank containing a pair of laterally spaced coplanar terminal forming blade portions which are interconnected by a transverse rigid web, coplanar current carrying extensions thereof and an interconnecting relatively fragile fuse-forming link, inserting around the blank a housing made of insulating material with the current carrying extensions of the blank and the interconnecting fuse-forming link preferably within the housing and with the pair of terminal blade portions of the blank and the transverse web on the outside of the housing, securing said blank to the housing so the housing rigidly interconnects and supports the current carrying extensions, and blanking the exposed transverse web interconnecting the terminal blade portions.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for making a plug-in fuse assembly like that disclosed and claimed in U.S. Pat. No. 3,909,767, granted Sept. 30, 1975 for Miniature Plug-In Fuse.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for making a plug-in fuse assembly like that disclosed and claimed in U.S. Pat. No. 3,909,767, granted Sept. 30, 1975 for Miniature Plug-In Fuse and having different desired fuse ratings. The method comprises the steps of providing a blank of fuse metal which is initially provided throughout its length with a continuous central portion of reduced thickness having a fixed thickness dimension for making fuses of a variety of fuse ratings, and blanking the blank of fuse metal to contain a pair of laterally spaced coplanar terminal forming blade portions which are interconnected by a transverse web of reduced thickness having a fixed thickness dimension, coplanar current carrying extensions thereof and an interconnecting fuse-forming link portion of reduced thickness having a fixed thickness dimension located in a coplanar platelike body of a plug-in fuse element.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for making a plug-in fuse assembly disclosed and claimed in co-pending application Ser. No. 432,980, now U.S. Pat. No. 3,909,767, Jan. 14, 1974 for Miniature Plug-In Fuse.

Abstract: A flasher device includes a terminal with an inner extension carrying a stationary contact thereon, the extension supporting a conductive heat responsive means connected to another terminal of the device and having a movable contact thereon, an insulating member sandwiched between the heat responsive means and the terminal extension by a metal rivet having a head portion bearing against one of the terminal extension and heat responsive means, a shank passing through the insulating member and in spaced relationship to the defining walls of an aperture in the terminal extension through which it passes, and a staked end bearing against a washer insulating it from the other of same. The insulating member preferably has positioning projections extending into correspondingly sized apertures in the heat responsive means and the terminal extension to fix their relative position thereof. A heating coil is electrically connected across the heat responsive means and the terminal extension.

Abstract: In a switch, a combination plunger and actuator member is resiliently floatingly mounted within a guideway in a handle member for movement toward and away from said handle member and which rocks with the pivoting of said handle member. There is provided stationary fulcrum-forming means against which a follower portion of said combination plunger and actuator member is resiliently urged, the shape of one of said fulcrum-forming means and follower portion being such that the distance of the outer end portion of said combination plunger and actuator member from said handle member varies as the handle member is moved between a first and a second position thereof. The combination plunger and actuator member has a spring engaging portion which engages a movable contact carrying member for moving the same between positions where said movable and stationary contacts are respectively in and out of engagement as the handle member is moved between said first and second positions thereof.