Low cost light switch extension arm

Details Low cost light switch extension arm Low cost light switch extension arm

1990-02-28

1991-05-21

Luebke, Renee S.

Electricity: circuit makers and breakers

Electric switch details

Actuators

H01H 346

Patent

active

050177460

ABSTRACT:
An extension device of unitary, non-metallic construction for use by a small person in operating an electric toggle switch utilizing a spaced pair of screws for securing the switch plate to the outer portion of the toggle switch. This device comprises an arm of elongate, relatively rigid construction having a handle at one end, and a switch-contacting member at the other end. The switch-contacting member has a hole therein insertable over the lever component of the toggle switch, with a slot in the switch-contacting member closely adjacent the hole. A strap member is utilized for holding captive the switch-contacting member of the arm to the switch plate of the toggle switch. This strap member has a screw-accommodating hole adjacent each end and because of its length, being caused to extend in a somewhat bowed out configuration across the front of the switch when the hole in the switch-contacting member has been placed over the lever component, and each end of the strap member has been secured to the switch plate. The slot in the switch-contacting member permits unrestrained motion of the arm with respect to one of the screws.

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patent: 3339051 (1967-08-01), De Vall
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