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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 04, 1984
Filed:
Jul. 26, 1982
Terence J Foster, Buxton, GB;
Otter Controls Limited, Buxton, GB;
Abstract
An electrical switch comprises a snap-acting actuator blade movable with a snap action between two configurations to control the making and breaking of electrical contacts and a latching mechanism which, when the actuator blade has snap-acted in one sense to break or make the contacts, prevents return movement of a movable contact carrying member until the latching mechanism has been positively released. The latching mechanism comprises a pivotal rigid member having an arm defining an engaging portion, for restraining return movement of the movable contact carrying member, and a biasing spring which urges the latching member in the movable contact carrying member engaging direction.