Patent ID: 7728240
Filing Date: 2010-06-01
Classification: H01H

Abstract:
1. An electrical control device, comprising: an elongated member comprising a plurality of substantially collinear detents on a first side thereof, the detents being disposed along a longitudinal axis of the first side of the elongated member; a slider coupled to the elongated member and slidable along the longitudinal axis of the elongated member; a knob coupled to a first side of the slider; a positioning member coupled to a second side of the slider, the second side of the slider disposed opposite the first side of the slider, the positioning member engaging the first side of the elongated member and positionable along the first side of the elongated member in conjunction with the slider; a spring disposed substantially between the positioning member and the second side of the slider; a connector coupled to the second side of the slider and comprising at least one contact that engages a stationary contact of a printed circuit board when the positioning member is at least partially disposed within one of the detents of the elongated member, wherein an axis parallel to an axis of compression of the spring intersects each of the slider, the knob, and the positioning member.