Patent ID: 6118088
Filing Date: 2000-09-12
Classification: H01H

Abstract:
A switch cover for releasably restricting a switch-toggle, said switch cover removably attachable to a conventional wall-mounted electrical switch having said switch-toggle rotatably positionable to one of a current-on switch position and a current-off switch position across a switch arc volume in a toggle movement, said switch cover comprising:an attachment for removably securing the switch cover to the electrical switch;a movable flange for impeding toggle movement of the switch-toggle, wherein said movable flange has a passive position and a forced position;a spring for holding said movable flange in said passive position, said spring connected with said movable flange so that said spring and said movable flange can move cooperatively; anda release for controllably retracting said spring, wherein said movable flange is moved to said forced position if a force is applied so as to allow the switch-toggle to be positioned from a first position to a second position, said first position and second position being one of either the current-on position to the current-off position, wherein said first position differs from said second position.