US 12,451,295 B2
Hard start kit for multiple replacement applications
Richard W. Stockman, Ormond Beach, FL (US); and Robert M. Stockman, Palm Coast, FL (US)
Assigned to AmRad Manufacturing, LLC, Universal City, TX (US)
Filed by AmRad Manufacturing, LLC, Universal City, TX (US)
Filed on Aug. 19, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/891,788.
Application 17/891,788 is a continuation of application No. 16/219,646, filed on Dec. 13, 2018, granted, now 11,424,077.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/598,111, filed on Dec. 13, 2017.
Prior Publication US 2022/0392710 A1, Dec. 8, 2022
Int. Cl. H01G 4/232 (2006.01); H01G 4/236 (2006.01); H01G 4/32 (2006.01); H01G 4/38 (2006.01); H01G 5/38 (2006.01); H02P 1/44 (2006.01)
CPC H01G 4/32 (2013.01) [H01G 4/232 (2013.01); H01G 4/236 (2013.01); H01G 4/38 (2013.01); H01G 5/38 (2013.01); H02P 1/44 (2013.01); H02P 1/445 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An apparatus comprising:
a container capable of receiving a plurality of capacitive devices, each of the plurality of capacitive devices having a first capacitor terminal and a second capacitor terminal;
a cover configured to be mounted to the container, wherein the cover comprises:
a common cover terminal having at least one contact extending from the cover;
a plurality of capacitor cover terminals, each of the plurality of capacitor cover terminals having at least one contact extending from the cover;
a plurality of first conductors, wherein each of the plurality of first conductors is configured to electrically connect to one of the first capacitor terminals of the plurality of capacitive devices and one of the plurality of capacitor cover terminals;
a second conductor configured to electrically connect to each of the second capacitor terminals of the plurality of capacitive devices and the common cover terminal; and
a plurality of insulation structures, wherein each insulation structure is associated with one of the plurality of capacitor cover terminals;
a magnet positioned external to the container, the magnet including an inner surface and an outside surface opposite the inner surface, wherein the outside surface includes a recess, and wherein the inner surface is curved and configured to interface with an outer surface of the container, wherein the magnet comprises a projection to position the magnet relative to the container; and
a relay positioned external to the container and configured to control opening and closing of contacts, wherein selected ones of the plurality of capacitive devices are electrically connected to equipment external to the container when the contacts are closed.