Bimetallic signal device for appliances

Claim 1

An appliance energizing system comprising: means for connecting said appliance to a source of electrical power, a control means connected between said appliance and said source of electrical power, said control means including an elongated warp-type bimetallic element connected in series with said source of electrical power and arranged to deflect substantially and rapidly upon passage of the current from said source therethrough, and to return to its original condition substantially more slowly upon cessation of said current, said element having a first contact thereon at the free end thereof movable through a path of movement of substantial length, a stationary second contact disposed in the path of movement of said first contact and having an effective width less than the length of the path of movement of said first contact so that it is only momentarily engageable with said first contact during the period of such rapid deflection of said bimetallic element and being engageable in wiping engagement with said first contact for a prolonged period upon cessation of said current, and signal means actuated upon engagement of said first contact with said stationary second contact.