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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Date of Patent:
Jan. 06, 1987

Filed:

Sep. 04, 1984
Applicant:
Inventors:

Stanley C Wolniak, Vernon Hills, IL (US);

Timothy P Laabs, Maywood, IL (US);

Richard H Schulz, Jr, Elk Grove Village, IL (US);

Assignee:

The Eastern Company, Naugatuck, CT (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01H / ; E05B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
7037 / ; 70372 ; 70DI / ; 70DI / ; 200 4308 ; 200 6166 ;
Abstract

An actuating structure is provided for a switch lock having a barrel with a plug which is key actuated for rotation therein. An actuator interconnects the rotatable plug with a rotatable shaft of the switch and cooperates with a rotatable stop plate connected to a return spring. Specifically, an actuator lug and a stop plate surface which engage upon rotation of the plug in one direction to turn the switch momentarily from the first position to a second position against the action of the spring. The actuator also rotates in the opposite direction independently of the stop plate to turn the switch from the first to a third position.


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