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Sliding dimmer switch

  • US 4,947,054 A
  • Filed: 03/31/1989
  • Issued: 08/07/1990
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/29/1988
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A dimmer-and-switch system for controlling power to an electrical load, in which(a) said dimmer comprises a sliding member positionable linearly along a first direction for determining the power provided to said load,(b) said switch comprises a pushbutton-actuated switch and means for transmitting a force applied to said pushbutton to actuate said switch, and(c) said pushbutton moves with said sliding member along said first direction and is actuated by being pushed in a second direction, substantially normal to said first direction, whereby said force can actuate said switch regardless of the position of said sliding member.

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