Patent ID: 6426568
Filing Date: 2002-07-30
Classification: H01H

Abstract:
A switch assembly, comprising:a first electrical device including a first control terminal, the first electrical device causing a distinguishable electrical output to be provided on a single output line when a first control signal is asserted on the first control terminal of the first electrical device; a second electrical device including a second control terminal, the second electrical device causing a different distinguishable electrical output to be provided on the single output line when a second control signal is asserted on the second control terminal of the second electrical device; a first user activated switch with carbon-coated contacts, the first user activated switch when asserted providing the first control signal to the first control terminal of the first electrical device; and a second user activated switch with carbon-coated contacts, the second user activated switch when asserted providing the second control signal to the second control terminal of the second electrical device.