Patent ID: 7560654

Claim:
A rotary handle operating mechanism for operating an electrical component, comprising: (a) a drive shaft coupled to said electrical component; (b) a handle having an opening for receiving said drive shaft; (c) a drive plate having an opening for receiving said drive shaft; (d) a torsion spring having a first end and a second end, and wherein said first end is secured to said drive plate, and wherein said second end is secured to said handle; (e) a shaft support bracket, wherein said shaft support bracket has a side portion connected to an upper portion and a lower portion, wherein said upper portion has at least one opening to allow passage of said drive shaft, and wherein said lower portion has at least one means to secure said shaft support bracket to a housing, and wherein said shaft support bracket provides stability to said drive shaft and securely holds in place said handle and said drive plate, and thereby allows secure operation of said rotary handle operating mechanism for operating an electrical component.