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WALLBOX DIMMER SWITCH HAVING SIDE-BY-SIDE PUSHBUTTON AND DIMMER ACTUATORS

  • US 20040065534A1
  • Filed: 07/16/2003
  • Published: 04/08/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/13/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An electrical load control device for use with a wallplate having an opening that has standard toggle-type dimensions, the electrical load control device comprising:

  • an actuator mounting frame comprising a substantially rectangular platform, the platform adapted for receipt within the switch opening of a standard toggle-type wallplate;

    a dimmer actuator that extends in a direction that is substantially parallel to a side of the platform; and

    a pushbutton actuator for a switch comprising a user-engageable portion that extends adjacent the dimmer actuator in a direction that is substantially parallel to the first side of the platform, the user-engageable portion defining a surface having opposite end portions that is presented to a user of the device, at least the end portions of the surface of the user-engageable portion being defined by a portion of a substantially prolate spheroid to provide for minimization of undesirable coupling between the adjacent actuators during actuation by a user.

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