Patent ID: 7301249

Claim:
An uninterruptible power supply (UPS) comprising: a housing; a power input configured to receive power from a power source; an internal power source disposed in the housing; an electrical circuit disposed within the housing and configured to receive power from the power input and the internal power source; a power output module coupled to the electrical circuit and configured to receive power from the electrical circuit; a switch connected to the housing and configured to be actuated from outside the housing, the switch comprising: a first portion including first and second electrically isolated electrical contacts, the first contact being coupled to the internal power source and the second contact being coupled to the electrical circuit, wherein the first portion includes an insulating structure that houses the first and second contacts; and a second portion tetheredly connected to the housing and configured to mate to the first portion, the second portion being configured to electrically couple the first and second contacts when the second portion is mated to the first portion, wherein the second portion includes an insulating structure that is configured to mate with the insulating structure of the first portion.