(19)
(11) EP 0 240 129 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
03.05.1989 Bulletin 1989/18

(43) Date of publication A2:
07.10.1987 Bulletin 1987/41

(21) Application number: 87301461.7

(22) Date of filing: 19.02.1987
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)4H01H 13/06, H01H 9/04
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB IT

(30) Priority: 26.03.1986 US 844452

(71) Applicant: LEN GORDON CO
San Fernando California 91340-1489 (US)

(72) Inventor:
  • Gordon, Len
    Woodland Hills California 91364 (US)

(74) Representative: Williams, Trevor John et al
J.A. KEMP & CO. 14 South Square Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5EU
London WC1R 5EU (GB)

   


(54) Insulated switch assembly


(57) A high voltage switch of the push-on, push-off variety is encased in a water-tight housing, which includes a flexible diaphragm which extends over the push-pole of the electrical switch. The water-tight housing is attached to the body of the overall switch assembly, which assembly would find primary utility with spas, pools hot tubs, jetted tubs and the like. A button assembly attached to the body provides for the multiple purposes of activating the electrical switch, directing water which might enter the body of the switch assembly away from the housing which encloses the electrical switch and toward drain holes in the body, and preventing access to the switch element and the diaphragm by the user of the switch assembly.







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