Wallbox-mountable switch and dimmer
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1. A wallbox-mountable system for controlling electrical power to a load comprising, :
- (a) a yoke having an opening located in correspondence with a central opening of a wallbox faceplate;
(b) a toggle switch which includes a handle, one end of said handle extending through said opening of said yoke and the other end of said handle mechanically coupled to means for turning power on and off to a load such that said handle is rotatable between a first position and a second position and snaps into said first and second positions at opposite extremes of its rotation causing said turn on and said turn off of said power to said load; and
(c) at least one lever arm extending through and movable within said opening of said yoke, said at least one lever arm mechanically coupled to means for adjusting the amount of power supplied to said load.
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Abstract
A wallbox-mountable system for controlling electrical power to a load is disclosed. The system comprises a yoke, a frame, a toggle switch and at least one slidable lever. The yoke has an opening which is completely occupied by the frame member and the frame member has at least one channel. The toggle switch has a handle extending through the frame and has one end mechanically coupled to a means for turning power on and off to a load. The slidable lever extends through the channel and is mechanically coupled to a means for adjusting the power to a load.
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47 Claims
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1. A wallbox-mountable system for controlling electrical power to a load comprising, :
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(a) a yoke having an opening located in correspondence with a central opening of a wallbox faceplate; (b) a toggle switch which includes a handle, one end of said handle extending through said opening of said yoke and the other end of said handle mechanically coupled to means for turning power on and off to a load such that said handle is rotatable between a first position and a second position and snaps into said first and second positions at opposite extremes of its rotation causing said turn on and said turn off of said power to said load; and (c) at least one lever arm extending through and movable within said opening of said yoke, said at least one lever arm mechanically coupled to means for adjusting the amount of power supplied to said load. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. The wallbox-mountable system for controlling electrical power to a load comprising, :
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(a) a yoke having an opening; (b) a three-way toggle switch which includes a handle, one end of said handle extending through said opening and the other end of said handle mechanically coupled to a single pole double throw switch for controlling the application of power to a load, said handle being mechanically coupled to said single pole double throw switch such that said handle is rotatable between a first position and a second position and snaps into said first and second position at opposite extremes of its rotation causing said single pole double throw switch to change state; and (c) at least one lever arm extending through and slidable within said opening, said at least one lever arm mechanically coupled to means for adjusting the amount of power supplied to said load. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A wallbox-mountable system for controlling electrical power to a load comprising, :
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(a) a yoke having an opening with dimensions corresponding to those of an opening of a wallbox faceplate; (b) a frame completely occupying said opening of said yoke and having a channel providing a passageway for a tool for use with means for adjusting power to a load; and (c) a toggle switch which includes a handle, one end of said handle extending through said frame and the other end of said handle mechanically coupled to means for turning power on and off to a load such that said handle is rotatable between a first position and a second position and snaps into said first and second positions at opposite extremes of its rotation causing said turn on and said turn off of said power to said load.
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27. A wallbox-mountable system for controlling electrical power to a load comprising, :
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(a) a yoke having an opening with dimensions corresponding to those of an opening of a wallbox faceplate; (b) a toggle switch which includes a handle, one end of said handle extending through said opening of said yoke and the other end of said handle mechanically coupled to means for turning power on and off to a load such that said handle is rotatable between a first position and a second position and snaps into said first and second positions at opposite extremes of its rotation causing said turn on and said turn off of said power to said load; (c) at least one lever arm extending through and slidable within said opening of said yoke, said at least one lever arm mechanically coupled to means for adjusting the amount of power supplied to said load; and (d) removable cover means to cover said lever arm and prevent adjustment of said lever arm when said cover means is in place.
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28. A wallbox-mountable system for controlling electrical power to first and second electrical loads, comprising:
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(a) a yoke having an opening with dimensions corresponding to those of an opening of a wallbox faceplate; (b) a toggle switch which includes a handle, one end of said handle extending through said opening of said yoke and the other end of said handle mechanically coupled to means for turning power on and off to at least one of said first and second loads, such that said handle is rotatable between a first position and a second position and snaps into said first and second positions at opposite extremes of its rotation causing said turn off and said turn off of said power to said at least one of said first and second loads; (c) a first lever arm extending through and slidable within said opening of said yoke, said first lever arm mechanically coupled to first means for adjusting the amount of power supplied to said first load; and (d) a second lever arm extending through and slidable within said opening of said yoke, said second lever arm mechanically coupled to second means for adjusting the amount of power supplied to said second load. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A wallbox-mountable system for controlling electrical power to a load comprising, :
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(a) a yoke having an opening with dimensions corresponding to those of an opening of a wallbox faceplate; (b) a toggle switch means which includes a handle, one end of said handle extending through said opening of said yoke, and the other end of said handle mechanically coupled to means for turning power on and off to a load such that said handle is rotatable between a first position and a second position and snaps into said first and second positions at opposite extremes of its rotations causing said turn on and said turn off of said power to said load; and (c) an independent adjustment means, adjustable independently of said toggle switch means, comprising at least a first actuator extending through said opening of said yoke, said independent adjustment means coupled to means for adjusting the power supplied to said load. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43)
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44. A wallbox mountable system for controlling electrical power to a load comprising:
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(a) a faceplate having an opening substantially about 0.406 inches wide by substantially about 0.925 inches high; (b) a toggle switch which includes a handle, one end of said handle extending through said opening of said faceplate, and the other end of said handle coupled to means for turning power on and off to a load such that said handle is rotatable between a first position and a second position and snaps into said first and second positions at opposite extremes of its rotation causing said turn on and said turn off of said power to said load; and (c) at least one lever arm extending through said opening of said faceplate, said at least one lever arm coupled to means for adjusting the amount of power supplied to said load. - View Dependent Claims (45, 47)
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46. A wallbox mountable system for controlling electrical power to a load, comprising:
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(a) a yoke having an opening with dimensions corresponding to those of an opening of a wallbox faceplate; (b) a toggle switch which includes a handle, one end of said handle extending through said opening of said yoke, and movable in a vertical direction within said opening and the other end of said handle mechanically coupled to means for turning power on and off to a load such that said vertically movable handle is rotatable between an up position and a down position and snaps into said up and down positions at opposite extremes of its rotation causing said turn on and said turn off of said power to said load; and (c) at least one lever arm extending through and slidable in a vertical direction within said opening of said yoke, said at least one lever arm mechanically coupled to means for adjusting the amount of power supplied to said load.
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