Electricity: circuit makers and breakers – Electric switch details – Actuators
Patent
1979-01-08
1980-12-30
Pollard, Steven M.
Electricity: circuit makers and breakers
Electric switch details
Actuators
200330, H01H 320, H01H 300
Patent
active
042425522
ABSTRACT:
An electrical switch has an operating handle which snaps onto a housing assembly, and when so attached is rockably mounted in engagement with a switch actuator projecting forwardly from the face of the assembly. The handle is formed with tapered projections at opposite sides, which resiliently yield upon insertion of the handle through the opening of a conventional wall plate and engage in back of the wall plate immediately prior to movement of the switch into its pivotal mounting on the housing assembly, to deter those who would casually and without authorization detach the handle from the housing assembly assembly. Removal of the wall plate permits the handle to be detached, to facilitate selection and interchangeability of handles according to a particular room decor or other aesthetic considerations.
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GTE Sylvania Wiring Devices Inc.
Kane John J.
Pollard Steven M.
Sperry Albert
Zoda Frederick A.
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