Patent ID: 7479868
Filing Date: 2009-01-20
Classification: H01H

Abstract:
1. A manual reset thermostat, comprising: a first fixed contact and a second fixed contact; a bridging contact electrically connecting the first and the second fixed contacts in a normally closed position, the bridging contact having a first end and a second end, the second end comprising a narrowed portion defining a cutout portion; a temperature responsive member for moving the bridging contact away from the first and the second fixed contacts when the temperature responsive member reaches a predetermined temperature; and a manually operable member movable between a released position and a depressed position, the manually operable member comprising a first leg and a second leg, the second leg comprising a flat surface and a projection that define a shoulder; wherein the narrowed portion of the second end of the bridging contact is located adjacent to the flat surface of the second leg of the manually operable member and the cutout portion of the second end of the bridging contact is located adjacent to the projection of the second leg of the manually operable member, such that pivotal movement of the second end of the bridging contact about its first end that results from the depression of the manually operable member is not obstructed.