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Timed switch control for electric devices

  • US 20050023118A1
  • Filed: 07/30/2003
  • Published: 02/03/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/30/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A power switch control unit for controlling the operation of a controlled electric device connected to the unit, comprising:

  • a housing having a timing mechanism therein;

    a power cord having a plug on one end thereof, for connection to a power supply, and having said housing on the other end thereof, for supplying electrical power to the unit and to a connected-electric device controlled by the power switch control unit, and a receptacle for receiving a power cord from an electric device to be controlled by the power switch control unit;

    control buttons, including;

    an on/off button for connecting a controlled electric device to the power supply;

    a timer activation button for activating said timing mechanism, wherein, when said timing mechanism is activated, it connects a controlled electric device to the power supply for a predetermined amount of time in a timed cycle, and then disconnects the connected-electric device from the power supply; and

    a clear timer button for terminating the predetermined amount of time, and a display for displaying time remaining in said predetermined period of time.

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