Global Patent Index - EP 0491534 B1

EP 0491534 B1 19950927 - An illuminating electric light switch.

Title (en)

An illuminating electric light switch.

Title (de)

Leuchtender Lichtschalter.

Title (fr)

Commutateur électrique luminescent.

Publication

EP 0491534 B1 19950927 (EN)

Application

EP 91311645 A 19911216

Priority

GB 9027260 A 19901217

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0491534A1] An electric light switch (1) comprises a housing (2) for mounting on the wall of a room and serves to control a remote primary source of illumination providing a high level of illumination required for normal activity within the room. The switch housing (2) incorporates a secondary source of illumination (3) providing a low level of illumination enabling fearless repose within the room and the switch (1) includes a contact member (5) for selecting either the primary source or the secondary source (3) as the source of illumination within the room. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

H05B 37/02; H01H 9/18

IPC 8 full level

H05B 37/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

H05B 47/10 (2020.01 - EP US)

Citation (examination)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0491534 A1 19920624; EP 0491534 B1 19950927; DE 69113419 D1 19951102; GB 2251060 A 19920624; GB 2251060 B 19940216; GB 9027260 D0 19910206

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 91311645 A 19911216; DE 69113419 T 19911216; GB 9027260 A 19901217