Cover for electrical switch

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2005-06-21

2005-06-21

Enad, Elvin (Department: 2832)

Electricity: circuit makers and breakers

Electric switch details

Actuators

C200S331000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06909060

ABSTRACT:
A cover for an electrical switch, wherein the electrical switch includes a yoke and a switch handle. In a first embodiment, which is particularly well suited for rocker-type switches, the cover comprises a handle cover sized and shaped to substantially conform to and fit over the switch handle. The handle cover has rotation points disposed parallel to an axis and including two planar surfaces, each of the planar surfaces being parallel to and passing through the axis. The cover also comprises a cover plate having a switch handle aperture for receiving the handle cover. The cover plate includes contact points for receiving the rotation points in movable relation. In an alternative embodiment, which is well suited for toggle switch applications, a cover is provided for an electrical switch, wherein the cover comprises a handle cover assembly including a handle cover member sized and shaped to substantially conform to and fit over the switch handle and a face member in which the handle cover member is slidably disposed. The handle cover member includes a handle cover which forms a cavity for receiving the switch handle. The cover further includes a cover plate having a handle cover aperture for receiving the handle cover assembly.

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