Patent ID: 6861594
Filing Date: 2005-03-01
Classification: H01H

Abstract:
1. An electrical switch having independently operable toggle and rocker functions, said switch comprising: a housing, a toggle member mounted in said housing, said toggle member being manually movable to provide a toggle function of said switch, at least one first contact element coupled to said toggle member, a rocker member coupled to said housing for motion relative thereto and providing a rocker function of said switch, said rocker member defining a central opening for receiving said toggle member, a second contact element coupled to said rocker member, connector means disposed within said housing and cooperative with said first and second contact elements for selectively connecting said first and second contact elements to a circuit, and wherein said toggle member and said rocker member of said switch are independently operable for selectively connecting said first and second contact elements with said connector means for providing said toggle function and said rocker function of said switch respectively.