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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 08, 2017
Filed:
Aug. 26, 2014
Applicant:
The Eastern Company, Wheeling, IL (US);
Inventors:
Matthew D Schroll, Glendale Heights, IL (US);
Michael O Misner, Lake Villa, IL (US);
Thomas Heinrich, Roselle, IL (US);
Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01H 9/28 (2006.01); H01H 13/14 (2006.01); H01H 27/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01H 13/14 (2013.01); H01H 9/285 (2013.01); H01H 27/06 (2013.01); Y10T 29/49105 (2015.01);
Abstract
A simple kit of parts is provided that can be used to replace a few easily removed elements of a lockable push button actuator of a mechanical locking mechanism to convert the push button actuator to a lockable actuator for controlling a switch that can serve as a component of an electrical locking system. Other aspects of the invention relate to a method of making the mechanical to electrical conversion, and to a lockable actuator for operating an electrical switch connected to the actuator.