Patent ID: 6392171
Filing Date: 2002-05-21
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
An integral multi-switch assembly comprising:(a) a plurality of electric receptacle devices; (b) a switch box having a plurality of troughs defined therein; (c) a first conducting plate coupled to said switch box, said first conducting plate being integrally formed to include a longitudinally extended portion, a plurality of long side plate portions projecting transversely therefrom, said long side portions being spaced longitudinally one from the other, each said long side portion extending into one of said troughs; (d) a plurality of second conducting plates each electrically connected to one of said electric receptacle devices, each said second conducting plate being coupled to said switch box to extend into one of said troughs; (e) a third conducting plate coupled to said switch box, said third conducting plate being integrally formed to include a longitudinally extended portion with a plurality of locator portions projecting transversely therefrom, said locator portions being spaced longitudinally one from the other, each said locator portion extending into one of said troughs; and, (f) a plurality of switch devices each coupled to one of said second conducting plates, each said switch device being selectively actuable between at least two states, said switch device in one said state electrically coupling said second conducting plate to said first conducting plate and in the other said state electrically decoupling said second conducting plate from said first conducting plate.