Wireless multiple position switching system
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1. A two-position switch comprising:
- a ball bearing having an electrically conductive surface;
a compression spring;
a set of electrical contacts; and
activation means including a toggle lever for activating said switch;
said toggle lever having a first stable non-conductive resting position and a second stable non-conductive resting position, said activation means activated by moving said toggle lever from said first stable non-conductive resting position to said second stable non-conductive resting position, said activation means activated by moving said toggle lever from said second stable non-conductive resting position to said first stable non-conductive resting position;
said toggle lever further including a compression spring aperture for accommodating said compression spring, said compression spring situated within said compression spring aperture and applying a force to said ball bearing such that said ball bearing momentarily rests across said set of contacts when said activation means is activated, to momentarily complete an electrical circuit across said contacts.
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Abstract
A wireless multiple position switching system is disclosed for controlling the application of power to a load device from a plurality of remote locations. The switching system includes a power source, a load device, a master toggle switch and one or more slave toggle switches. A slave toggle switch generates an electromagnetic switching signal which changes the state of the master switch. The master switch is connected in series with the power source and the load device and controls the application of power to the load device in response to the switching signal from the slave switch or actuation of its own toggle.
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1. A two-position switch comprising:
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a ball bearing having an electrically conductive surface; a compression spring; a set of electrical contacts; and activation means including a toggle lever for activating said switch;
said toggle lever having a first stable non-conductive resting position and a second stable non-conductive resting position, said activation means activated by moving said toggle lever from said first stable non-conductive resting position to said second stable non-conductive resting position, said activation means activated by moving said toggle lever from said second stable non-conductive resting position to said first stable non-conductive resting position;said toggle lever further including a compression spring aperture for accommodating said compression spring, said compression spring situated within said compression spring aperture and applying a force to said ball bearing such that said ball bearing momentarily rests across said set of contacts when said activation means is activated, to momentarily complete an electrical circuit across said contacts. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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