Patent ID: 7060918

Claim:
A 2-gang wallbox-mountable light switch assembly that comprises two switches for controlling in unison, by an on-off motion of a single switch handle, both normal and emergency circuits supplying power to normal and emergency lights in a room whereas electrical components of said two switches are separated by a wallbox partition; a first light switch body having single-pole single-throw contacts, ordinary wire terminals and spring loaded toggle mechanism; a round opening is provided on one side of the switch body that acts as a bearing surface for an axle means about which said switch handle and toggle operator pivot; a second light switch body that is a mirror image of said first switch body with one exception; there is no opening for a switch handle; a yoke means having grounding terminals; said yoke means being rivetably attached to said first and second switch bodies and mounted to said wallbox with screws; an axle means having a single handle for turning on-off in unison both switches; and a partition means to separate said contacts and terminals of said first switch from said contacts and terminals of said second switch.