(under subclass 2) Subject matter wherein the significant structural details include means for housing, enclosing or supporting an electromagnetic switch device. The housing or support means may include magnetic or electric shielding means or other details of construction whereby the casing or support contributes to the operation of the switch. One example of the devices to be found here are the so-called "lamp socket" switches.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
162, for plural switches with unitary housing or support means.
278, for magneto-mechanical motive device with casing or enclosure.
292, for hermetically sealed work or lifting electromagnet.
294, for outer casing or housing for work or lifting type electromagnet.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS 174, Electricity: Conductors and Insulators,
17+, for fluid filled or evacuated type housings, or boxes for electrical devices, subclasses 32+ for anti-inductive structures and subclasses 50+ for boxes and housings for electrical devices in general.
200, Electricity: Circuit Makers and Breakers,
51+, for switches combined with electrical connectors and subclass 168 for casing and bases for switches in general.
220, Receptacles,
3.2+, for outlet or junction box type receptacles which may house electric switches.
361, Electricity: Electrical Systems and Devices,
600+, for switchboards or the structural combination miscellaneous electrical components, housing structure in general, and particularly subclasses 627+ for switches that may include housings.
362, Illumination,
394, for light sockets with special switch operators.
