Title: Apparatus mounting arrangement for avoiding harm due to seismic shocks

Abstract: For apparatus, such as voltage surge arresters, having frangible elements, a mounting structure with springs that permit minor, harmless motion of the apparatus and a collapsible frame that yields in a ductile failure mode upon occurrence of movement exceeding that which can be absorbed by the springs before damage to the apparatus occurs.

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Inventors: Thiel, Peter H. (Bloomington, IN, US)

Application Number: 777260
Filing Date: 1977-03-14
Publication_date: 1980-04-29
Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp. (Pittsburgh, PA)
Primary Class(es): 248/548 248/562
Other Classes:
US Patent Ref:

3243154	Mar, 1966	Dryden	248/358.
3606233	Sep, 1971	Scharton et al.	248/358.
3726986	Apr, 1973	Higaki et al.	174/43.
3730463	May, 1973	Richard	248/22.
3794277	Feb, 1974	Smedley	248/358.
3797183	Mar, 1974	Kobayashi	52/167.
3856242	Dec, 1974	Cook	248/20.
3973078	Aug, 1976	Wolf et al.	174/42.

Other Refs:
Primary Examiner: Foss, J. Franklin
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Telfer; G. H.