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Patent
H - Electricity
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306/353
H01H 5/30 (2006.01) H01H 13/36 (2006.01)
Patent
CA 1331472
ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE Provided is a snap-action type switch contact blade (80) having a base portion (6) and having a central portion (8) extending between base portion 6 and an electrical contact region 10 intermediate a pair of spaced-apart support legs (14) extending angularly away from a side of base portion (6) to respective free-ends thereof. Central portion (8) has an opening (24) within which a tongue (12) extends from contact region 10 arcuately away and thence towards base portion (6) to a free-end (23) on the same side thereof from which support legs (14) extend. Free-end (23) of tongue 12 and the free-ends of support legs (14) are operative to engage respective spaced-apart anchoring means on the switch frame to releasably, resiliently secure blade (80) thereto. Blade (80) is operative to move contact region (10) between first and second positions (P1 and P2) upon application of a force (F) over a distance ("L") along blade (80) including a side of base portion (6) adapted to receive force (F) thereagainst and a section of support legs (14) operative to receive force (F) thereagainst for a predetermined distance from base portion (6) therealong and to resiliently return contact region (10) to the position when the force (F) is removed.
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Borden Ladner Gervais Llp
Corporation Eaton
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