Patent ID: 6036330
Filing Date: 2000-03-14
Classification: H01H

Abstract:
A light switch extender comprising:an elongate actuator including:i) an inner actuating arm having an aperture and a pair of vertical slots, which are located above and below said aperture adjacent an upper end, whereby the lever of the light switch extends into said aperture;ii) an outer actuating arm having a rear recess therein adjacent an upper end to extend over and cover said aperture and said pair of vertical slots of said inner actuating arm; andiii) means for attaching said outer actuating arm to said inner actuating arm, said attaching means including a pair of mounting screws which are threaded through said outer actuating arm and into said inner actuating arm, wherein said inner actuating arm having a right angle flange at a lower end with a slot therethrough; and said outer actuating arm having a tongue extending downwardly at a lower end which is inserted into said slot in said flange before said mounting screws are utilized; andb) means for vertically mounting said elongate actuator in a sliding manner to a switch plate of a light switch located in a junction box in a wall, said elongate actuator engages a lever of the light switch and extends downwardly therefrom, so that a small child who normally cannot reach the lever of the light switch can now operate the lever of the light switch between an on and off position, by sliding said elongate actuator up and down.