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Sliding switch cover
Assignee: INTERIOR TECHNIQUES Ltd
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Filing: 1986-10-30
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Granted: 1988-07-26
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Expires: 2006-10-30
Abstract
Abstract A sliding switch cover assembly which comprises a switch plate on which a toggle actuator is mounted by two sets of vertically aligned pins extending from the switch plate, vertical slots in the actuator in alignment with the two sets of vertically aligned pins and a means to retain the slots on the pins for sliding movement of the actuator on the pins. The actuator can comprise a two-piece assembly pins. The actuator can comprise a two-piece assembly comprising an actuator back plate which contacts the pins on the switch plate and an actuator element which attaches to the actuator back plate.
Inventors
- 👤 Jay I. Boxer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 22:17
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H23/00; H01H23/02; H01H23/12; H01H23/14; H01H23/148
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
A sliding switch cover assembly comprised of a switch plate member, a toggle actuator element comprised of an actuator back plate having front and back surfaces, means to connect an actuator element to the actuator back plate and means to bear against a conventional toggle switch actuator, movable to an on and off position, to move the conventional toggle switch actuator to an on and off position and means to mount the toggle actuator element for sliding movement on the switch plate member comprising two sets of vertically aligned pins extending from the switch plate member, vertical slots in the toggle actuator element having edges and being in alignment with the two sets of vertically aligned pins, and means to retain the veritcal slots on the two sets of vertically aligned pins for sliding movement of the toggle actuator element on the pins.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
143 words
A sliding switch cover assembly comprised of a switch plate member, a toggle actuator element comprised of an actuator back plate having front and back surfaces, means to connect an actuator element to the actuator back plate and means to bear against a conventional toggle switch actuator, movable to an on and off position, to move the conventional toggle switch actuator to an on and off position and means to mount the toggle actuator element for sliding movement on the switch plate member comprising two sets of vertically aligned pins extending from the switch plate member, vertical slots in the toggle actuator element having edges and being in alignment with the two sets of vertically aligned pins, and means to retain the veritcal slots on the two sets of vertically aligned pins for sliding movement of the toggle actuator element on the pins.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
67 words
A sliding switch cover as in claim 1 wherein the toggle actuator element further comprises an actuator element having threaded bushings and an actuator back plate having screw holes located in relation to the threaded bushings of the actuator element wherein the means to connect the actuator element to the actuator back plate comprises screws which pass through the screw holes and thread into said threaded bushings.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
146 words
A sliding switch cover as in claim 2 wherein the screw holes on the actuator back plate comprise a top screw hole and a bottom screw hole and the switch plate member comprises an opening for the conventional toggle switch having a top and a bottom and a vertical center line wherein the screw holes on the actuator back plate are vertically aligned with the vertical center line of the opening for the conventional toggle switch in the switch plate member and the bottom screw hole aligns with the bottom of the opening for the conventional toggle switch in the switch plate member when the actuator back plate is in a fully elevated position and the top hole aligns with the top of the opening for the conventional toggle switch in the switch plate member when the actuator back plate is in a fully depressed position.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
58 words
A sliding switch cover as claimed in claim 1 wherein the means to retain the vertical slots on the two sets of vertically aligned pins is comprised of a front and back washer of abhesive material arranged to bear against the respective front and back surfaces of the actuator back plate along the edges of the vertical slots.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
A sliding switch cover as claimed in claim 1 wherein multiple actuator elements are mounted on a face plate designed for use with multiple toggle switches.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1991-07-26 | 1992-01-25 | 1992-07-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-07-26 | 1996-01-25 | 1996-07-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-07-26 | 2000-01-25 | 2000-07-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |