Patent ID: 7381915
Filing Date: 2008-06-03
Classification: H01H,H01R

Abstract:
1. An interconnectable 3-way switch system for electric cable wiring for controlling a fixture comprising: a) a first switch enclosure and a second switch enclosure each having an input port and an output port; b) each switch enclosure having a toggle switch; c) each switch enclosure having a cam having cam arms, said cam movable between a first position wherein said arms electrically connect and close return bus cam contact points of adjacent return bus segments and a second position wherein said arms electrically connect and close a power bus cam contact point of a power bus segment to a return bus segment, said first switch enclosure having said cam arms in said first position and said second switch enclosure having said cam arms in said second position; d) each switch enclosure having a power bus extending in segments between said input port and said output port, said power bus having a main contact point selectively opened and closed by said toggle switch, said power bus having the power bus cam contact point selectively opened and closed by said cam; e) each switch enclosure having a return bus extending in segments between said input port and said output port, said return bus having the return bus cam contact points selectively opened and closed by said cam; and f) each switch enclosure having a ground bus extending between said input port and said output port; g) each switch enclosure having a second power bus, said second power bus extending in segments between said output port and said power bus.