Electricity: circuit makers and breakers – Electric switch details – Indicators
Patent
1990-08-31
1991-03-12
Recla, Henry J.
Electricity: circuit makers and breakers
Electric switch details
Indicators
40491, 8350, H01H 916
Patent
active
049994654
ABSTRACT:
A switch plate cover for a wall switch having a switch actuator is disclosed. The cover comprises a generally elongated panel folded substantially about a transverse fold line to form an outer member and an adjacent, inner member. The outer member includes a graphic representation having an aperture extending through the outer member. The cover further comprises a slot disposed along the fold line. A slide is disposed between the outer and inner members and extends through the slot. The slide includes a tongue extending outwardly through the slot. The tongue includes an opening for receiving the switch actuator. The slide moves between first and second positions in response to actuation of the switch between respective on and off switch positions. The slide further includes a first graphic indicia aligned with the aperture when the slide is in one of the first or second positions. For example, the graphic representation may be of an animated face, the aperture may be located at a location of a mouth of the animated face and the first graphic indicia may be of a smiling mouth, such that the smiling mouth is displayed through the aperture when the switch is shut off, thus encouraging the shutting off of the swtich.
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Gradecki Raymond J.
Kuhlman Marvin G.
Sorensen Gerald R.
Barrett Glenn T.
Recla Henry J.
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