Patent · US Expired

Electrical switch protective cover

US5955702A · kind A · utility

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6Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateOct 23, 1997
Grant dateSep 21, 1999
Priority date
Expiry dateOct 23, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01H9/287
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A protective cover for light switches of the type used to control security lights, in particular exterior security lights. The protective cover including a stationary frame adapted to be secured to a wall mounted security light switch cover having a centrally located stationary frame aperture for receiving the light switch toggle therethrough. A movable frame is hingedly attached to the stationary frame and includes a centrally located movable frame aperture for receiving said switch toggle therethrough when said movable frame is hinged closed. A centrally located toggle cover covers the light switch toggle when the movable frame is in its protective closed position, thereby guarding against an individual inadvertently switching the switch toggle.

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