Patent ID: 7176395

Claim:
A multi-switch linkage for coupling two switch apparatus together in an enclosure, with each switch apparatus coupled to a switch mechanism having a switch mechanism lever arm, the multi-switch linkage comprising: an interlock housing, the interlock housing defining a pair of actuator plate slots and a first orifice and a second orifice, with each orifice configured to provide unimpeded passage of each switch mechanism lever arm; an actuator plate slidingly mounted in the actuator plate slots, with the actuator plate defining a first switch slot, a second switch slot and a driver arm slot, with each switch slot configured to guide a pin mounted on each switch mechanism lever arm; and a lever arm assembly mounted on a side wall of the enclosure, with the lever arm assembly including a lever arm coupled to a driver arm, with the driver arm configured to engage the driver arm slot in the actuator plate, wherein movement of the lever arm translates a force to the actuator plate which closes both switches apparatus or opens both switch apparatuses.