Multi-unit switch assembly

Claim 1

A multi-unit switch assembly comprising: a single housing which is divided into a plurality of compartments respectively accommodating therein a corresponding number of switch mechanisms, each switch mechanism having a movable contact and at least one stationary contact; an actuator rockably mounted within said housing to move said movable contact into and out of contact engagement with at least one stationary contact, said actuator having a spring catch; a plurality of operator handles corresponding in number to the number of said switch mechanisms, each operator handle being located exteriorly of said housing and detachably connected to said actuator of each switch mechanism by snap engagement with said spring catch so that the operator handle is rockable together with said actuator; a mount bracket for mounting said switch assembly to a fixed wall surface, said mount bracket being secured to the upper surface of said housing and having a window through which said actuators are exposed for snap engagement with the corresponding operator handles; a face plate placed over said mount bracket and detachably secured to said mounting bracket by fastening means, said face plate having an opening through which said operator handles are detachably coupled to the corresponding actuators, said face plate being formed at corners of said opening with lands for retaining said fastening means, said opening bearing configured such that said operator handles are arranged within said opening in a closely adjacent relation to one another so as to conceal therebehind said lands and fastening means, whereby exposing only the operator handles and said face plate while concealing therebehind said mount bracket, said fastening means, said individual switch mechanisms, and said housing.