Abstract: A power supply housing with folding rotatable mounted blades adapted to rotate between a retracted position and an extended position. In a retracted position, the blades are adapted to be plugged into various receptacle adapters for use with receptacle configurations outside of North America. In an extended position, the rotatable blades are adapted to be plugged into a standard receptacle. A rotatable barrier is provided which prevents accidental contact with the blades when the blades are plugged into a standard receptacle, thereby enabling the power supply housing to meet industry standards.

Abstract: A thermostat for use with an oven of an electric or gas range includes a first electrical contact terminal, a second electrical contact terminal and an actuating assembly including an actuating spring arm for opening and closing an electrical path between the first and second contact terminals. The spring arm has a fixed end mechanically and electrically coupled to the first electrical contact terminal by a movable support member and a free end that moves between a contacting position and a noncontacting position with the second electrical contact terminal. The manually operable mechanism is movable to an OFF position and to a plurality of ON positions for selecting an oven operating temperature. The temperature responsive mechanism is movable in response to changes in oven temperature. A positive-off mechanism maintains the noncontacting position of the spring arm responsive to the manually operated mechanism moved to the OFF position.

Abstract: A thermostat for use with an oven of an electric or gas range includes a first electrical contact, a second electrical contact and an actuating assembly including an actuating spring arm for opening and closing an electrical path between the first and second contacts. The spring arm has a fixed end mechanically and electrically coupled to the first electrical contact by a movable support member and a free end that moves between a contacting position and a noncontacting position with the second electrical contact. The spring arm is positioned for movement responsive to both a manually operable mechanism and a temperature responsive mechanism. The movable support member enables a coaxial alignment of the manually operable mechanism and the temperature responsive mechanism and provides a floating support for the spring arm, whereby the need for an over-travel mechanism is eliminated.