Abstract: A resettable circuit breaker has a pair of normally closed contacts through which a load is connected to a power line and means for opening the contacts in response to a predetermined change in electrical current flowing to and from the power line. One of the contacts is mounted on a rocking member which is maintained between a pivot on the base of the apparatus and the armature of a latching solenoid responsive to the predetermined current change by a spring assembly which causes the rocking member to rotate about the pivot means thereby opening and closing the contacts depending on the position of the armature.

Abstract: The invention features an insulative contact locking device for an electric range. When the heating coils of the range are caused to experience many heat cycles, the constant expansion end contraction of the heating terminals often causes a loosening of the power contacts. The invention comprises a pair of spring-biased contacts that positively hold the terminal ends in secure mechanical and electrical contact with the power wires.

Abstract: The invention features an insulative contact locking device for an electric range. When the heating coils of the range are caused to experience many heat cycles, the constant expansion and contraction of the heating terminals often causes a loosening of the power contacts. The invention comprises a pair of spring-biased contacts that positively hold the terminal ends in secure mechanical and electrical contact with the power wires.

Abstract: A convenience electrical connector that is snap-mounted to a wall panel. The body portion forms a body planar surface that is adapted to grip the inner wall of the panel. A cover secures the inner side of the body member. A pair of opposed biasable arms connected to the cover extend through side recesses to a position where keeper planar walls at the ends of the arms are positioned to grip the outer wall of the panel after being biased inwardly along keeper ramps by opposed edges of the panel opening. The connector comprises two units, the body and the cover with the two connected arms. Mounting is accomplished by inserting the arms into recesses and pressing the two units together. A pair of snap-in flanges at the ends of the cover are biased outwardly by clamped lock members at the side walls of the body portion and then self-biased into a locking mode with the body portion.

Abstract: A resettable circuit breaker has a pair of normally closed contacts through which a load is connected to a power line and means for opening the contacts in response to a predetermined change in electrical current flowing to and from the power line. One of the contacts is mounted on a rocking member which is maintained between a pivot on the base of the apparatus and the armature of a latching solenoid responsive to the predetermined current change by a spring assembly which causes the rocking member to rotate about the pivot means thereby opening and closing the contacts depending on the position of the armature.

Abstract: The conventional push-button switch which is generally found on lamps and appliances is constructed so that the depressing the push-button causes a rotary switch motion within the body on the switch. The components which convert the linear motion of the push-button have consisted of a metal spiral stem and a cooperating metal push-button. In addition the spiral stem has stem provided with a washer at its lower extremity.The present invention provides for the spiral stem and washer to be molded as a single plastic component. The cooperating push-button is provided as a plastic component or as a metal component with a plastic insert. The improvement described serves to reduce the number of component parts in a push-button switch as well as isolating the operator of the push-button from the internal electrical components.

Abstract: A resettable circuit breaker has a pair of normally closed contacts through which a load is connected to a power line and means for opening the contacts in response to a predetermined change in electrical current flowing to and from the power line. One of the contacts is mounted on a rocking member which is maintained between a pivot on the base of the apparatus and the armature of a latching solenoid responsive to the predetermined current change by a spring assembly which causes the rocking member to rotate about the pivot means thereby opening and closing the contacts depending on the position of the armature.

Abstract: A snap-in switch housing for a manually operated electrical switching device has a bushing in which a control shaft for the device is journaled molded from a plastic material. Included on the exterior of the bushing are resilient prongs having cam surfaces which cause the prongs to be pushed inwardly as the bushing is inserted through an aperture in a mounting plate for the switch device with barbs on the prongs preventing retraction of the switch housing from the mounting plate after insertion. The resiliency of the plastic material from which the bushing is molded causes the prongs to maintain a position in which the housing is securely mounted to the mounting plate.

Abstract: The present invention provides a covered receptacle for a wiring device such as a lamp socket or the like which is mounted on a panel with a snap-in mounting.The snap-in mounting is releasable from engagement with the panel from within the receptacle when the cover is removed. Removal of the cover permits removal of the receptacle from the panel and provides access to the wiring device for repair or replacement as required. When in use, the cover encloses and prevents liquid or vapors from contacting the mounting mechanism.