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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 04, 1995
Filed:
Jan. 27, 1993
Louis Wallace, Columbus, MS (US);
Randall Markum, Vernon, AL (US);
Emerson Electric Co., St. Louis, MO (US);
Abstract
A combined heating element and thermostat for use in a water heater. An electrical heating element includes a U-shaped rod having first and second legs, the first leg being longer than the second. A plug fits in a sidewall of the heater. The rod is installed in the plug. The outer end of the legs are inserted in the plug. A thermostat is also mounted in the plug. An electrical terminal is attached to the plug and includes a first terminal contacting the outer end of the first leg of the rod. A second terminal contacts the other leg of the rod. A switch connects and disconnects the second terminal with the second leg of the rod. The switch is movable by the thermostat and includes a bumper element. The thermostat moves the bumper to disconnect the rod leg from the terminal when the water is heated to a desired temperature.
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