Dual rocker switch assemblies including blocking means for preventing simultaneous operation of both switches

Claim 1

A dual rocker switch assembly including: a support member; a first switch including a first operating member carried by the support member, and having contacts operably in response to movement of the first operating member; a second switch including a second operating member carried by the support member, the second operating member being positioned adjacent said first operating member, and the second switch including further contacts operably in response to movement of the second operating member; and a blocking member adjacent said first and second operating members, said blocking member being in the form of a resilient finger fixed relative to the support member, but capable of flexure relative to the support member, said resilient finger being resiliently urged to a position wherein it is engageable by either the first or second operating member during movement of the first or second operating member from a first position to a second position, and movement of one of the operating members from its first position to its second position while the other operating member is in its first position, serves to move said resilient finger into the path of movement of the other operating member, so that said other operating member cannot be moved into its second position while said one operating member remains in its second position.