Patent ID: 7741947

Claim:
An adjustable thermostat comprising a bimetallic strip; a first set of contact points and a second set of contact points; and a temperature setting actuator movable to a plurality of temperature settings; said bimetallic strip engaging and controlling the position of a first side of each of said first and second set of contact points whereby said first side of said contact points move with movement of said bimetallic strip; said temperature setting actuator engaging and determining the position of a second side of each of said contact points such that said second side of said contact points move in response to movement of said temperature setting actuator; each of said contact points changing condition by opening or closing as a function of said bimetallic strip and the temperature setting of said temperature setting actuator with said first set of contact points changing condition at a first temperature and said second set of contact points changing condition at a second temperature different from said first temperature.