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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 27, 2007
Filed:
Mar. 03, 2006
Stephen R. Kurek, Rego Park, NY (US);
Anthony Tufano, North Massapequa, NY (US);
Arkady Getselis, New York, NY (US);
Stephen R. Kurek, Rego Park, NY (US);
Anthony Tufano, North Massapequa, NY (US);
Arkady Getselis, New York, NY (US);
Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc., Little Neck, NY (US);
Abstract
A key operated switch that provides enhanced operational characteristics wherein the rotary motion of a key is translated into the actuation of a switch mechanism that rapidly establishes an electrical connection between a source of electrical current and a load. The switch uses a toggle adapted to interact with a standard switching mechanism which reduces the number of components and the cost of the switch. The key cylinder is coupled to a yieldable member such as spring to provide a positive or snap action when the key cylinder is rotated with a prescribed arc of rotation which reduces the complexity of the switch.