Frame having a single actuator opening shared by a toggle actuator and slidable dimmer actuator
First Claim
1. An assembly for use in controlling electrical power to a load from an electrical power source, said assembly comprising:
- a frame having a single actuator opening therethrough, said single actuator opening having first and second portions;
a support operably attachable to said frame;
a pivotable toggle actuator accessible through said first portion of said single actuator opening, said toggle actuator pivotable between a first position and a second position by a user;
a slidable dimmer actuator accessible through said second portion of said single actuator opening, said slidable dimmer actuator being slidable linearly within said second portion of said single actuator opening anywhere between a first position and a second position by a user; and
wherein said pivotable toggle actuator is operable for controlling a controllably conductive device to turn on and off power to the load, and said slidable dimmer actuator is operable for controlling said controllably conductive device to adjustably control the level of power to the load.
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Abstract
A dimmer switch includes a housing having a frame having a single actuator opening therethrough. The opening has first and second portions. A controllably conductive device is disposed in the housing for adjustably controlling electrical power to a load. A pivotable toggle actuator is accessible through the first portion of the single actuator opening and pivotable between a first and second positions by a user. A slidable dimmer actuator is accessible through the second portion of the single actuator opening. The slidable dimmer actuator is slidable linearly within the second portion of the single actuator opening anywhere between first and second positions by a user. The pivotable toggle actuator is operable for controlling the controllably conductive device to turn on and off power to the load, and the slidable dimmer actuator is operable for controlling the controllably conductive device to adjustably control the level of power to the load.
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23 Claims
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1. An assembly for use in controlling electrical power to a load from an electrical power source, said assembly comprising:
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a frame having a single actuator opening therethrough, said single actuator opening having first and second portions; a support operably attachable to said frame; a pivotable toggle actuator accessible through said first portion of said single actuator opening, said toggle actuator pivotable between a first position and a second position by a user; a slidable dimmer actuator accessible through said second portion of said single actuator opening, said slidable dimmer actuator being slidable linearly within said second portion of said single actuator opening anywhere between a first position and a second position by a user; and wherein said pivotable toggle actuator is operable for controlling a controllably conductive device to turn on and off power to the load, and said slidable dimmer actuator is operable for controlling said controllably conductive device to adjustably control the level of power to the load. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A dimmer switch for use in controlling electrical power to a load from an electrical power source, said dimmer switch comprising:
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a housing having a frame, said frame having a single actuator opening therethrough, said single actuator opening having first and second portions; a controllably conductive device disposed in said housing for adjustably controlling electrical power to the load; a pivotable toggle actuator accessible through said first portion of said single actuator opening, said toggle actuator pivotable between a first position and a second position by a user; a slidable dimmer actuator accessible through said second portion of said single actuator opening, said slidable dimmer actuator being slidable linearly within said second portion of said single actuator opening anywhere between a first position and a second position by a user; and wherein said pivotable toggle actuator is operable for controlling said controllably conductive device to turn on and off power to the load, and said slidable dimmer actuator is operable for controlling said controllably conductive device to adjustably control the level of power to the load. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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