Patent ID: 6069330
Filing Date: 2000-05-30
Classification: A47L,A61L,F16K,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
A mechanical shut-off and bypass assembly for controlling application of power to a motor, comprising:a switch having a first position in which power is provided to the motor and a second position in which power to the motor is interrupted;a toggle member which engages said switch to move said switch to the first or second position;a user operated actuator mechanism for engaging the toggle member to move the switch to the first or the second position; anda shut-off mechanism for engaging the toggle member to move the switch from the first position to the second position independent of the user operated actuator mechanism;wherein the user operated actuator mechanism is operable in a bypass mode, in which the user operated actuator mechanism engages the toggle member to move the switch from the second position to the first position, thereby to counteract the shut-off mechanism.