Patent · US Expired

Light switch extension

US5498845A · kind A · utility

11Cited by
5References
2Claims
0Family size

Inventor

Key dates

Filing dateDec 8, 1994
Grant dateMar 12, 1996
Priority date
Expiry dateDec 8, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01H23/141
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An extension for facilitating operation of a light switch from a distance below the switch. The inventive device includes an elongated member having a handle at a first end thereof and an engaging assembly at a second thereof. The engaging assembly can be releasably coupled to the toggle member of the switch to facilitate operation of the switch by a child positioned below the switch.

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.