Victor M Tice

US Patent:

45380406, Aug 27, 1985

Filed:

Oct 5, 1983

Appl. No.:

6/539155

Inventors:

Victor M. Tice - Manlius NY

Assignee:

Pass & Seymour, Inc. - Solvay NY

International Classification:

H01H 126

US Classification:

200159A

Abstract:

A pair of separate electrical switches are disclosed, each including a fixed contact supported by and electrically connected to a printed circuit board, and a movable contact comprising a deflectable portion of a strip of springy, conducting material. A single such strip is supported by and electrically connected to terminals of the circuit board in a central portion of the strip, the opposite end portions forming the movable switch contacts. A pair of push rods are carried by spaced, flexible, rubber boots which position the push rods and move them axially to urge the respective ends of the strip to a deflected position which moves one strip end away from the associated pin, opening a normally closed switch, and moves the other strip end to contact the pin, closing a normally open switch. The electrical and physical configuration of the switches is particularly suited to use as test and reset switches of a ground fault circuit interrupter device, in which context the invention is disclosed.