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GB2350231A
GB2350231A GB9911414A GB9911414A GB2350231A GB 2350231 A GB2350231 A GB 2350231A GB 9911414 A GB9911414 A GB 9911414A GB 9911414 A GB9911414 A GB 9911414A GB 2350231 A GB2350231 A GB 2350231A
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Timothy John Blower
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H9/00—Details of switching devices, not covered by groups H01H1/00 - H01H7/00
    • H01H9/18—Distinguishing marks on switches, e.g. for indicating switch location in the dark; Adaptation of switches to receive distinguishing marks
    • H01H9/185—Fluorescent or phosphorescent symbols or distinguishing marks

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Abstract

A light switch is made from plastic that absorbs daylight or artificial light and then glows in the dark. The plastic may be used in the rocker, toggle or cover portions of the switch. It may be formed as self-adhesive patches or strips that are applied to surfaces of existing switches.

Description

2350231 Page 1. Pages accompanying: Request for grant of Patent Form 1177
Reference No: 01.05.99 Date submitted 16 May 1999.
DESCRITTION LIGHT SWITCH - USE OF NEW NIATERIAL.
Standard Light switches are difficult to find in the dark. Especially pull cords, and switches in places one is not familiar with. A switch which emits a glow in the dark would facilitate finding it so much easier.
It is proposed to use a plastic that absorbs daylight or artificial light and emits it as a glow when it is dark. The material will be able to be moulded as part of a standard pattern electric light switch either as a rocker, toggle, or complete cover. In addition the pull knob (acorn) of pull cord actuated switches could also be made from the same plastic.
The same plastic material will be made into self adhesive patches or strips to attach to existing switches or indeed any other item that may require identification in the dark.
See page 2. for the I- accompanying sketches illustrating the uses mentioned.

Claims (4)

1. A LIGHT SWITCH USING A MATERIAL THAT ABSORBS ARTIFICIAL OR DAYLIGHT AND THEN EMITS IT AS A GLOW WHEN IT IS DAM WOULD BE EASIER TO FIND
2. A SWITCH AS IN CLAIM 1 COULD BE MOULDED ENTIRELY FROM AN ABSORBENT MATERIAL, OR JUST PARTS OF IT, SUCH AS THE ROCKER, TOGGLE, OR FACE PLATE
3. A PULL KNOB (ACORN) AS IN CLAIM 1 AND CLAIM 2 COULD BE MOULDED FROM THIS MATERIAL
4. SELF ADHESIVE PATCHES OF LIGHT ABSORBENT MATERIAL COULD BE APPLIED TO EXISTINGLIGHT SWITCHES, AND WOULD MAKE TIHEM EASIER TO FIND IN THE DARK
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Cited By (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2361358A (en) * 2000-04-14 2001-10-17 Michael William Challis Light switch
ES2203323A1 (en) * 2001-05-28 2004-04-01 Jung-Tsung Wei Suspension cord switch
GB2394937A (en) * 2002-11-07 2004-05-12 Stuart Verney Glow-in-the-dark stickers for electrical switches/sockets
RU2298248C1 (en) * 2005-12-23 2007-04-27 Государственное образовательное учреждение высшего профессионального образования "Ульяновский государственный технический университет" Wall-mounted switch
US7507352B2 (en) * 2000-06-08 2009-03-24 Craig Jameson Baillie Luminous materials
GB2477332A (en) * 2010-01-30 2011-08-03 Zoe Claire Pritchett Cord guard
GB2480831A (en) * 2010-06-02 2011-12-07 Gianni Di Martino Hygienic pull cord switch for infection control

Citations (5)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB1177347A (en) * 1966-11-18 1970-01-07 Gabrielle Maisie Puckert-Money Electric Switches
GB1401429A (en) * 1971-12-18 1975-07-16 Dorman Smith Britmac Ltd Electrical switches
GB2177856A (en) * 1985-07-15 1987-01-28 Liou Jiann Shyang Face plate for an electrical fitting
GB2185354A (en) * 1986-01-13 1987-07-15 George Frank Henrick The optical light switch
GB2250636A (en) * 1990-10-31 1992-06-10 Tranter Malcolm Desmond Identifying switches and other articles in the dark

Patent Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB1177347A (en) * 1966-11-18 1970-01-07 Gabrielle Maisie Puckert-Money Electric Switches
GB1401429A (en) * 1971-12-18 1975-07-16 Dorman Smith Britmac Ltd Electrical switches
GB2177856A (en) * 1985-07-15 1987-01-28 Liou Jiann Shyang Face plate for an electrical fitting
GB2185354A (en) * 1986-01-13 1987-07-15 George Frank Henrick The optical light switch
GB2250636A (en) * 1990-10-31 1992-06-10 Tranter Malcolm Desmond Identifying switches and other articles in the dark

Cited By (8)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2361358A (en) * 2000-04-14 2001-10-17 Michael William Challis Light switch
US7507352B2 (en) * 2000-06-08 2009-03-24 Craig Jameson Baillie Luminous materials
ES2203323A1 (en) * 2001-05-28 2004-04-01 Jung-Tsung Wei Suspension cord switch
ES2203323B2 (en) * 2001-05-28 2005-05-16 Jung-Tsung Wei CORD SWITCH IN SUSPENSION.
GB2394937A (en) * 2002-11-07 2004-05-12 Stuart Verney Glow-in-the-dark stickers for electrical switches/sockets
RU2298248C1 (en) * 2005-12-23 2007-04-27 Государственное образовательное учреждение высшего профессионального образования "Ульяновский государственный технический университет" Wall-mounted switch
GB2477332A (en) * 2010-01-30 2011-08-03 Zoe Claire Pritchett Cord guard
GB2480831A (en) * 2010-06-02 2011-12-07 Gianni Di Martino Hygienic pull cord switch for infection control

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