US5070327A
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Signalling mechanism
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1989-09-11
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Granted: 1991-12-03
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Expires: 2009-09-11
Abstract
Abstract A signalling mechanism includes a switch having a handle manually movable between first, second and third positions. The switch controls the operation of a light to be attached to it, a porch light or yard light, for example. A circuit interrupting device is activated when the switch is the second position and intermittently illuminates the light. The mechanism also has a position indicating device, a small lamp for example, which is controllably activated for indicating a position of the switch. The signalling mechanism is constructed and arranged to be received in a standard switch outlet box.
Inventors
- 👤 Dale Ellingson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 04:56
CPC Classifications
G; G08; G08B; G08B7/00; G08B7/06; G08B7/064
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
89 words
A mechanism having an electrical circuit using only AC power and providing an intermittent visual emergency signal and including: a switch handle movable to a first, second or third position; a circuit interrupting device slidably removable from the front of such mechanism and activated when such handle is in the second position; a device for visually indicating when such handle is in the second position; such mechanism being configurated and arranged such that all portions of such electrical circuit may be received in a standard residential switch outlet box.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
89 words
A mechanism having an electrical circuit using only AC power and providing an intermittent visual emergency signal and including: a switch handle movable to a first, second or third position; a circuit interrupting device slidably removable from the front of such mechanism and activated when such handle is in the second position; a device for visually indicating when such handle is in the second position; such mechanism being configurated and arranged such that all portions of such electrical circuit may be received in a standard residential switch outlet box.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
12 words
The mechanism of claim 1 which is devoid of an audible alarm.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The mechanism of claim 1 wherein such interrupting device is of the cartridge type readily replaceable from the front of such enclosure.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The mechanism of claim 3 wherein such interrupting device is slidably received between an electrical contact with a finger and a leaf.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
The mechanism of claim 1 further including a switch outlet box, such mechanism being secured in such box by push-type quick fasteners accessible from the front of such box for removal.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
The mechanism of claim 1 further including a plurality of push-type quick fasteners to form a kit whereby such mechanism may be retrofitted into such switch outlet box.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
The mechanism of claim 1 wherein such handle includes a nose engaging a symmetrical rocker to maintain such handle in a position.
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