Patent · US Expired

Switch actuator rocker handle

US3959618A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateNov 25, 1974
Grant dateMay 25, 1976
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Expiry dateNov 25, 1994

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T74/20396
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A captive pivot nut is fastened to a panel either by a separate bolt or, in the case of a toggle switch, by being threaded onto the switch and a rocker arm is pivotably snapped onto the captive nut and actuates the switch by being pivoted about the nut to depress the switch, or, in the case of a toggle switch, the rocker arm is mounted over the switch toggle arm.

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