DESC:FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present disclosure relates to electrical switches and more particularly, relates to a bell-push switch with a front plate having an asymmetrical structure and a circular structure.

BACKGROUND

An electric switch is an electrical device used to open or close an electric circuit. One type of electric switch is a push switch that is used to ring an electric bell. The bell push switch is a non-latching switch that temporarily closes the electric circuit when a user operates a switch. Currently, the push switch has a box-shaped housing based installed in the wall which houses all the electric wires. The push switch also includes a back plate installed on the housing and a front plate installed on the back plate. The front plate also includes a switch installed thereon which can temporarily close the electric circuit.

There are some limitations associated with the existing push switch. For instance, the existing push switch is designed to be mounted at a location having a space with specific dimensional characteristics. This substantially reduces the overall freedom of installing the push switch at different locations based on the requirement and availability of different mounting surfaces. For example, the push switch having a front plate with a square-shaped design is specifically designed for a mounting surface with dimensions, such as width and length, larger or substantially equal to a size of the front plate.

However, such a front plate cannot be mounted on a surface having narrower width and length compared to the size of the front plate. Therefore, in order to mount the push switch on such a narrower surface, the user might need to replace the entire push switch along with the back plate and the front plate. Currently, the existing push switch does not support replacement of the face plate with different face plates with distinct designs. Therefore, if the user wants to change the aesthetic appearance of the push switch, then the entire push switch along with the front plate, the back plate and the rocker need to be replaced with a new push switch with different design of the back plate and the front plate. This substantially increases the overall replacement cost of the push switch.

Therefore, there is a need for a bell-push switch with improved aesthetics, modularity, installation flexibility, and replaceability.

SUMMARY

This summary is provided to introduce a selection of concepts, in a simplified format, that are further described in the detailed description of the invention. This summary is neither intended to identify key or essential inventive concepts of the invention and nor is it intended for determining the scope of the invention.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, an asymmetrical bell-push switch is disclosed. The asymmetrical bell-push switch comprises a back plate having an opening adapted to accommodate an operating panel. Further, the asymmetrical bell-push switch comprises a rocker operably coupled to the back plate and aligned with the opening. The rocker is adapted to be operated by pivotally moving the operating panel with respect to the back plate. The asymmetrical bell-push switch comprises a front plate adapted to be coupled to the back plate. The front plate comprises a supporting portion having a plurality of gripping member adapted to support the back plate on the front plate. Further, the front plate comprises an extended portion laterally extending from an edge of the supporting portion and inclined at an angle with respect to the supporting portion to define an asymmetrical profile of the front plate.

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, a circular bell-push switch is disclosed. The circular bell-push switch comprises a back plate having an opening adapted to accommodate an operating panel. Further, the circular bell-push switch comprises a rocker operably coupled to the back plate and aligned with the opening. The rocker is adapted to be operated by pivotally moving the operating panel with respect to the back plate. The circular bell-push switch comprises a front plate adapted to be coupled to the back plate. The front plate has a circular profile and comprises a circular opening adapted to receive the operating panel to pivotally move the rocker.

In yet another embodiment of the present disclosure, an improved rocker for a bell-push switch is disclosed. The improved rocker comprises a mounting support having a plurality of engaging members adapted to be engaged to a back plate of the bell-push switch. Further, the improved rocker comprises a spring-loaded panel coupled to the mounting support. The spring-loaded panel is adapted to be pivotally movable with respect to the mounting support to operate the bell-push switch. Further, the improved rocker comprises an operating panel movable disposed on the spring-loaded panel. The operating panel is adapted to be moved to pivotally move the spring-loaded panel. The operating panel has a circular profile and is adapted to conceal the spring-loaded panel.

To further clarify the advantages and features of the present invention, a more particular description of the invention will be rendered by reference to specific embodiments thereof, which is illustrated in the appended drawings. It is appreciated that these drawings depict only typical embodiments of the invention and are therefore not to be considered limiting of its scope. The invention will be described and explained with additional specificity and detail with the accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

These and other features, aspects, and advantages of the present invention will become better understood when the following detailed description is read with reference to the accompanying drawings in which like characters represent like parts throughout the drawings, wherein:

Figure 1 illustrates a perspective view of an asymmetrical bell-push switch, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

Figures 2a and 2b illustrate different planar views of the asymmetrical bell-push switch, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

Figure 3 illustrates an exploded view of the asymmetrical bell-push switch, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

Figures 4a, 4b, and 4c illustrate different views of a front plate of the asymmetrical bell-push switch, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

Figures 5a, 5b, and 5c illustrate different views of a rocker of the asymmetrical bell-push switch, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

Figures 6a and 6b illustrate an exploded view and a planar view of the asymmetrical bell-push switch oriented in a horizontal orientation, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

Figures 7a and 7b illustrate an exploded view and a planar view of the asymmetrical bell-push switch oriented in a vertical orientation, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

Figures 8a and 8b illustrate an exploded view and a planar view of the asymmetrical bell-push switch oriented in a vertical orientation, according to another embodiment of the present disclosure;

Figure 9 illustrates a perspective view of a circular bell-push switch, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; and

Figures 10a and 10b illustrate an exploded view and a partial exploded view, respectively, of the circular bell-push switch, according to an embodiment of the present dislcosure.

Further, skilled artisans will appreciate that elements in the drawings are illustrated for simplicity and may not have been necessarily been drawn to scale. For example, the flow charts illustrate the method in terms of the most prominent steps involved to help to improve understanding of aspects of the present invention. Furthermore, in terms of the construction of the device, one or more components of the device may have been represented in the drawings by conventional symbols, and the drawings may show only those specific details that are pertinent to understanding the embodiments of the present invention so as not to obscure the drawings with details that will be readily apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art having benefit of the description herein.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF FIGURES

For the purpose of promoting an understanding of the principles of the invention, reference will now be made to the embodiment illustrated in the drawings and specific language will be used to describe the same. It will nevertheless be understood that no limitation of the scope of the invention is thereby intended, such alterations and further modifications in the illustrated system, and such further applications of the principles of the invention as illustrated therein being contemplated as would normally occur to one skilled in the art to which the invention relates. Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skilled in the art to which this invention belongs. The system, methods, and examples provided herein are illustrative only and not intended to be limiting.

The term “some” as used herein is defined as “none, or one, or more than one, or all.” Accordingly, the terms “none,” “one,” “more than one,” “more than one, but not all” or “all” would all fall under the definition of “some.” The term “some embodiments” may refer to no embodiments or to one embodiment or to several embodiments or to all embodiments. Accordingly, the term “some embodiments” is defined as meaning “no embodiment, or one embodiment, or more than one embodiment, or all embodiments.”

The terminology and structure employed herein is for describing, teaching and illuminating some embodiments and their specific features and elements and does not limit, restrict or reduce the spirit and scope of the claims or their equivalents.

More specifically, any terms used herein such as but not limited to “includes,” “comprises,” “has,” “consists,” and grammatical variants thereof do NOT specify an exact limitation or restriction and certainly do NOT exclude the possible addition of one or more features or elements, unless otherwise stated, and furthermore must NOT be taken to exclude the possible removal of one or more of the listed features and elements, unless otherwise stated with the limiting language “MUST comprise” or “NEEDS TO include.”

Whether or not a certain feature or element was limited to being used only once, either way, it may still be referred to as “one or more features” or “one or more elements” or “at least one feature” or “at least one element.” Furthermore, the use of the terms “one or more” or “at least one” feature or element do NOT preclude there being none of that feature or element, unless otherwise specified by limiting language such as “there NEEDS to be one or more . . . ” or “one or more element is REQUIRED.”

Unless otherwise defined, all terms, and especially any technical and/or scientific terms, used herein may be taken to have the same meaning as commonly understood by one having ordinary skills in the art.

Reference is made herein to some “embodiments.” It should be understood that an embodiment is an example of a possible implementation of any features and/or elements presented in the attached claims. Some embodiments have been described for the purpose of illuminating one or more of the potential ways in which the specific features and/or elements of the attached claims fulfil the requirements of uniqueness, utility, and non-obviousness.

Use of the phrases and/or terms such as but not limited to “a first embodiment,” “a further embodiment,” “an alternate embodiment,” “one embodiment,” “an embodiment,” “multiple embodiments,” “some embodiments,” “other embodiments,” “further embodiment”, “furthermore embodiment”, “additional embodiment” or variants thereof do NOT necessarily refer to the same embodiments. Unless otherwise specified, one or more particular features and/or elements described in connection with one or more embodiments may be found in one embodiment, or may be found in more than one embodiment, or may be found in all embodiments, or may be found in no embodiments. Although one or more features and/or elements may be described herein in the context of only a single embodiment, or alternatively in the context of more than one embodiment, or further alternatively in the context of all embodiments, the features and/or elements may instead be provided separately or in any appropriate combination or not at all. Conversely, any features and/or elements described in the context of separate embodiments may alternatively be realized as existing together in the context of a single embodiment.

Any particular and all details set forth herein are used in the context of some embodiments and therefore should NOT be necessarily taken as limiting factors to the attached claims. The attached claims and their legal equivalents can be realized in the context of embodiments other than the ones used as illustrative examples in the description below.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Figure 1 illustrates a perspective view of an asymmetrical bell-push switch 100, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Figures 2a and 2b illustrate different planar views of the asymmetrical bell-push switch 100, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. In an embodiment, the asymmetrical bell-push switch 100 may interchangeably be referred to as the bell-push switch 100, without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. The bell-push switch 100 may be employed to operate an electrical device, such as an electrical bell.

In an embodiment, the bell-push switch 100 may be adapted to temporarily establish an electrical contact to activate the electrical bell, such as a doorbell. Alternatively, the bell-push switch 100 may be employed to operate any other electrical equipment or device known in the art, without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. In either implementation, the bell-push switch 100 may allow temporary activation of the electrical device based on the need of the user.

The bell-push switch 100 may be adapted to be mounted on a surface, such as a wall, via an electrical module (not shown). In an embodiment, the electrical module may be positioned within the wall and adapted to support the bell-push switch 100. The electrical module may be adapted to accommodate a plurality of electrical wires that connect the bell-push switch 100 to an electrical device. In an embodiment, the electrical module may include an opening formed on a back surface of the electrical module. The opening may allow the plurality of electrical wires to be guided within the electrical module. The electrical module may be formed of one of metallic material and a non-metallic material, without departing from the scope of the present disclosure.

Constructional and operational details of the bell-push switch 100 are explained in subsequent sections of the present disclosure.

Figure 3 illustrates an exploded view of the bell-push switch 100, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. In the illustrated embodiment, the bell-push switch 100 may include, but is not limited to, a back plate 302, a rocker 304, an operating panel 306, and a front plate 308. In an embodiment, the rocker 304 may include the operating panel 306. In an embodiment, the back plate 302 may be adapted to be mounted on the electrical module positioned within the wall. In an embodiment, the electrical module may include a pair of mounting holes (not shown). Each of the pair of mounting holes may be adapted to receive fasteners to secure the back plate 302 to the electrical module. Further, the front plate 308 and the rocker 304 may be adapted to be operably coupled to the back plate 302.

As mentioned earlier, the back plate 302 may be adapted to be mounted on the wall and coupled to the electrical module positioned within the wall. In particular, the back plate 302 may be mounted outside the wall via the electrical module. In an implementation, the back plate 302 may be sized in a manner that the back plate 302 conceals the electrical module positioned within the wall. The back plate 302 may be provided to prevent dust particles from entering the electrical module. In an embodiment, the back plate 302 may include a plurality of grooves 310 formed at corners of the back plate 302. Each of the plurality of grooves 310 may be adapted to receive a plurality of fastening members, such as screws, to mount the back plate 302 on the wall.

Further, in the illustrated embodiment, the back plate 302 may include, but is not limited to, an opening 312 formed at a central portion of the back plate 302. The opening 312 may be adapted to accommodate the operating panel 306. In an embodiment, the back plate 302 may include, but is not limited to, an inner surface 314 and an outer surface 316 opposite to the inner surface 314. The back plate 302 may be adapted to be coupled to the electrical module and the front plate 308 in a manner that the inner surface 314 may face the front plate 308 and the outer surface 316 may face the electrical module.

The back plate 302 may be adapted to be coupled to the electrical module in a manner that the opening 312 may align with the electrical module. The back plate 302 may include a plurality of engaging seats 318 adapted to couple the rocker 304 to the back plate 302. Each of the plurality of engaging seats 318 may be formed around a periphery of the opening 312 and laterally protruded from the periphery of the opening 312. Each of the plurality of engaging seats 318 may include a plurality of locking holes 320 adapted to be engaged with the plurality of engaging members 304-1 of the rocker 304. The plurality of engaging members 304-1 and the plurality of locking holes 320 may ensure that the rocker 304 is firmly mounted on the back plate 302.

Referring to Figure 3, the back plate 302 may include a plurality of slots 322 formed in proximity of the opening 312. Each of the plurality of slots 322 may be adapted to receive a fastening member, such as screws, for mounting the back plate 302 on the electrical module. The back plate 302 may be positioned on the electrical module in a manner that the plurality of slots 322 may align with the pair of mounting holes of the electrical module to receive fastening members to mount the back plate 302 on the electrical module.

Figures 4a, 4b, and 4c illustrate different views of the front plate 308 of the bell-push switch 100, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Referring to Figures 4a-4c, the front plate 308 may be adapted to be coupled to the back plate 302. The front plate 308 may include, but is not limited to, a supporting portion 402 and an extended portion 404 adjacent to the supporting portion 402. In the illustrated embodiment, referring to Figures 4a-4c, the supporting portion 402 may have a square shape, without departing from the scope of the present disclosure.

In an embodiment, the front plate 308 may include a circular opening 406 adapted to be aligned with the opening 312 of the back plate 302. In particular, the circular opening 406 may be formed at a central region of the supporting portion 402 of the front plate 308. The back plate 302 may be coupled to the front plate 308 in a manner that the opening 312 of the back plate 302 coaxially aligns with the circular opening 406 of the front plate 308.

The supporting portion 402 may include, but is not limited to, a front surface 324 (as shown in Figure 3) and a rear surface 408 opposite to the front surface 324. The rear surface 408 may be adapted to support the back plate 302 on the front plate 308. Further, the supporting portion 402 may include a plurality of walls 410 orthogonally protruding from the rear surface 408 of the supporting portion 402. In an embodiment, the supporting portion 402 may include, but is not limited to, a plurality of gripping members 412 adapted to support the back plate 302 on the front plate 308.

In the illustrated embodiment, a pair of opposite walls 410-1, 410-2 from among the plurality of walls 410 may include the plurality of gripping members 412 protruding from each of the pair of opposite walls 410-1, 410-2. Each of the plurality of gripping members 412 may be adapted to hold the back plate 302 on the rear surface 408 of the supporting portion 402. The supporting portion 402 may include a peripheral region 414 orthogonally extending in an outward direction from the plurality of walls 410. The peripheral region 414 may be adapted to conceal edges of the back plate 302 when the back plate 302 is coupled to the supporting portion 402 of the front plate 308. This substantially increases the overall aesthetic value of the bell-push switch 100.

As explained earlier, the front plate 308 may include the extended portion 404 adjacent to the supporting portion 402. The extended portion 404 may laterally extend from an edge of the supporting portion 402. In the illustrated embodiment, the extended portion 404 may be inclined at an angle with respect to the supporting portion 402 to define an asymmetrical profile of the front plate 308. In an embodiment, the extended portion 404 of the front plate 308 may provide a space for positioning display indicators to indicate information, such as house number and name of residents. The extended portion 404 may include, but is not limited to, a first end 416 adjacent to the supporting portion 402 and a second end 418 distal to the first end 416.

Referring to Figures 4a-4c, the extended portion 404 may include a first surface 420 adjacent to the front surface 324 of the supporting portion 402 and a second surface 422 opposite to the first surface 420. Further, the extended portion 404 may include a plurality of side walls 424 protruding from the second surface 422 of the extended portion 404. Each of the plurality of side walls 424 may have a slope gradually decreasing from the first end 416 to the second end 418. Similar to the supporting portion 402, the extended portion 404 may include a peripheral region 426 orthogonally extending in an outward direction from the plurality of side walls 424. The peripheral region 426 may be adapted to conceal edges of the back plate 302 when the back plate 302 is coupled to the front plate 308 and, subsequently attached to the electrical module positioned within the wall.

In the illustrated embodiment, a thickness of the extended portion 404 is lesser than a thickness of the supporting portion 402. In another embodiment, an overall thickness of the front plate 308 may gradually reduce from the supporting portion 402 to the extended portion 404. This substantially enhances the overall aesthetic value of the front plate 308 and, also reduces the overall material required for manufacturing the front plate 308. This results in a substantial reduction in the overall manufacturing cost of the front plate 308. Further, the front plate 308 is eco-friendly considering that substantially less amount of material is used for manufacturing the front plate 308.

Figures 5a, 5b, and 5c illustrate different views of the rocker 304 of the bell-push switch 100, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Referring to Figures 2a, 3, and 5a-5c, the rocker 304 may be adapted to be positioned between the front plate 308 and the back plate 302. The rocker 304 may be operably coupled to the back plate 302 and partially positioned in the circular opening 406 of the front plate 308. The rocker 304 may be adapted to be operated by pivotally moving the operating panel 306 with respect to the back plate 302. The rocker 304 may include, but is not limited to, a first electrical terminal 502, a second electrical terminal 504, a mounting support 506, and a spring-loaded panel 508.

In an embodiment, the operating panel 306 may be adapted to be removably coupled to the spring-loaded panel 508 of the rocker 304. The rocker 304 may be adapted to be aligned with the opening 312 of the back plate 302 and subsequently, coupled to the back plate 302. Further, the back plate 302 may be adapted to be coupled to the front plate 304 in a manner that the operating panel 306 attached to the rocker 304 protrudes through the circular opening 406 of the front plate 308.

Further, referring to Figures 5a-5c, each of the first electrical terminal 502 and the second electrical terminal 504 may be adapted to connect the rocker 304 with the electrical device via the electrical wires. The mounting support 506 may include a plurality of engaging members 304-1 adapted to be engaged to the back plate 302 of the bell-push switch 100. In an embodiment, the mounting support 506 may be provided with the snap locks 304-1 adapted to be engaged with the plurality of engaging seats 318 of the back plate 302.

In an embodiment, the spring-loaded panel 508 may be coupled to the mounting support 506 and adapted to be pivotally movable with respect to the mounting support 506 to operate the bell-push switch 100. The spring-loaded panel 508 may be adapted to be pivotally moved between an ON-state and an OFF-state. In the ON-state, the spring-loaded panel 508 may form an electrical contact to allow a supply of electric current to the electrical device. The spring-loaded panel 508 may remain in the ON-state when a force is applied to the spring-loaded panel 508. When the force is withdrawn, the spring-loaded panel 508 may move to the OFF-state to stop a flow of electric current to the electrical device.

In an embodiment, the mounting support 506 may be adapted to removably couple the rocker 304 to the back plate 302. The rocker 304 may be designed to be replaced in case of its failure without changing the complete bell-push switch 100 and thereby, enhancing the serviceability of the bell-push switch 100. During an operation of the bell-push switch 100, the rocker 304 may work synergistically with the operating panel 306 to activate the electric device, such as the doorbell.

For instance, the operating panel 306 may be pivotally moved by the user which, in turn, moves the spring-loaded panel 508 of the rocker 304 to establish the electrical contact. As explained earlier, the operating panel 306 may be movably disposed on the spring-loaded panel 508 and adapted to be moved to pivotally move the spring-loaded panel 508. In the illustrated embodiment, the operating panel 306 may have a circular profile and, be adapted to conceal the spring-loaded panel 508.

In one embodiment, referring to Figures 5a-5c, the operating panel 306 may include a pair of mechanical indicators 510 formed on a top portion 306-1 and a bottom portion 306-2 of a front surface of the operating panel 306 to indicate a region of the operating panel 306 to be pressed for operating the bell-push switch 100. In another embodiment, referring to Figure 9, the operating panel 306 may include a mechanical indicator 901 formed on a front surface of the operating panel 306 to indicate a region of the operating panel 306 to be pressed for operating the bell-push switch 100.

In an embodiment, the back plate 302 and the face plate 308 may be adapted to be coupled to each other in different orientations based on the requirement. For instance, the front plate 308 may be adapted to be coupled, in one of a vertical orientation and a horizontal orientation, with respect to the back plate 302. Different orientations of the face plate 308 and the back plate 302 with respect to each other are explained in subsequent sections of the present disclosure.

Figures 6a and 6b illustrate an exploded view and a planar view of the bell-push switch 100 oriented in a horizontal orientation, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. In the illustrated embodiment, the face plate 308 may be coupled to the back plate 302 in a horizontal orientation. In particular, the face plate 308 may be aligned parallel to a horizontal axis A-A' of the back plate 302. Further, the rocker 304 may be coupled to the back plate 302 in a manner that the spring-loaded panel 508 can be operated by pressing the operating panel 306 in a vertically upward direction and a vertically downward direction.

Figures 7a and 7b illustrate an exploded view and a planar view of the bell-push switch 100 oriented in a vertical orientation, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. In the illustrated embodiment, the face plate 308 may be coupled to the back plate 302 in a vertical orientation. In particular, the face plate 308 may be aligned perpendicular to the horizontal axis A-A’ of the back plate 302. Further, in the present embodiment, the rocker 304 may be coupled to the back plate 302 in a manner that the spring-loaded panel 508 can be operated by pressing the operating panel 306 in a vertically upward direction and a vertically downward direction.

Similar to the front plate 308, the back plate 302 may be adapted to be coupled, in one of a vertical orientation and a horizontal orientation, with respect to the front plate 308. Figures 8a and 8b illustrate an exploded view and a planar view of the bell-push switch 100 oriented in a vertical orientation, according to another embodiment of the present disclosure. In the illustrated embodiment, the back plate 302 may be orthogonally moved to a vertical orientation with respect to the horizontal axis A-A’. In the present embodiment, the rocker 304 may be oriented along with the back plate 302 in a manner that the spring-loaded panel 508 can be operated by laterally pressing the operating panel 306.

Figure 9 illustrates a perspective view of a circular bell-push switch 900, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Figures 10a and 10b illustrate an exploded view and a partial exploded view, respectively, of the circular bell-push switch 900, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. In the illustrated embodiment, the circular bell-push switch 900 may include, but is not limited to, a back plate 902, a rocker 904, and a front plate 906. The back plate 902 and the rocker 904 may have similar constructional and operational characteristics compared to the back plate 302 and the rocker 304 of the asymmetrical bell-push switch 100. The back plate 902 may include an opening adapted to accommodate the operating panel 306. The rocker 904 may be operably coupled to the back plate 902 and aligned with the opening. The rocker 904 may be adapted to be operated by pivotally moving the operating panel 306 with respect to the back plate 902.

For sake of brevity, constructional and operational characteristics of the back plate 902 and the rocker 904 are not explained in subsequent sections of the present disclosure. However, it should be appreciated by a person skilled in the art that the details of the back plate 302 and the rocker 304 are equally applicable to the back plate 902 and the rocker 904, without departing from the scope of the present disclosure.

In the illustrated embodiment, the rocker 904 may be operably coupled to the back plate 902. Further, the front plate 906 may be adapted to be coupled to the back plate 902. The front plate 906 may include a front surface 906-1 and a rear surface (not shown) opposite to the front surface 906-1. The back plate 902 may be coupled to the rear surface of the front plate 906. Referring to Figures 9, 10a, and 10b, the front plate 906 may have a circular profile and includes a circular opening 908 adapted to receive an operating panel 910 to pivotally move the rocker 904. In particular, the back plate 902 may be positioned and coupled to the front plate 906 in a manner that the operating panel 910 may protrude through the circular opening 908 of the front plate 906.

As would be gathered, the present disclosure offers the asymmetrical bell-push switch 100, the circular bell-push switch 900, and the rockers 304, 904. As explained earlier, the front plate 308 and the back plate 302 can be mounted in different orientations with respect to each other. For instance, the front plate 308 can be oriented in either the vertical orientation and the horizontal orientation based on a space available on a mounting surface, such as a wall, to mount the bell-push switch 100. This substantially eliminates the problem associated with space constraints for mounting the bell-push switch 100 at different locations. In particular, the front plate 308 can be easily oriented based on the space available at the mounting surface without replacing the entire bell-push switch 100 or any sub-component of the bell-push switch 100.

Further, the front plate 308 can be employed with existing rocker switches and a back plate, such as the back plate 302. In particular, the the plurality of gripping members 412 of the front plate 308 may enable the attachment of the existing back plate to the front plate 308. Therefore, the front plate 308 is retrofittable and, this substantially reduces the overall manufacturing cost of the bell-push switch 100. This enables the implementation of the front plate 308 with the existing back plates and rocker switches without the requirement of replacing the entire bell-push switch. In particular, if a user wants to enhance the overall aesthetic value of the existing bell-push switch, then the existing front plate can be easily replaced with the front plate 308 of the present disclosure without replacing other sub-components, such as the back plate, of the existing bell-push switch.

Further, the extended portion 404 may be inclined at the angle with respect to the supporting portion 402 in a manner that the extended portion 404 merges with a mounting surface, such as the wall, on which the bell-push switch 100 is mounted. This substantially increases the overall aesthetic value of the bell-push switch 100. The supporting portion 404 of the front plate 308 may include the peripheral region 414 orthogonally extending in an outward direction from the plurality of walls 410. Further, owing to such a constructional aspect of the front plate 308, the back plate 302 may be entirely concealed by the front plate 308 to increase the aesthetic value of the bell-push switch 100.

Also, the front plate 308 can be employed in different orientations with the existing bell-push switch based on the space available for mounting the bell-push switch at a particular location. This eliminates the requirement of purchasing a new bell-push switch for mounting at different locations. This substantially reduces the overall cost at user’s end for altering the aesthetic appearance of the existing bell-push switch or to mount the front plate 308 in a different orientation based on the space constraint.

Therefore, the bell-push switch 100 of the present disclosure is operationally effective, flexible in implementation, cost-effective, light-weight, compact, retrofittable, and convenient.

While specific language has been used to describe the present subject matter, any limitations arising on account thereto, are not intended. As would be apparent to a person in the art, various working modifications may be made to the method in order to implement the inventive concept as taught herein. The drawings and the foregoing description give examples of embodiments. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that one or more of the described elements may well be combined into a single functional element. Alternatively, certain elements may be split into multiple functional elements. Elements from one embodiment may be added to another embodiment. ,CLAIMS:We Claim:
1. An asymmetrical bell-push switch (100) comprising:
a back plate (302) having an opening (312) adapted to accommodate an operating panel (306);
a rocker (304) operably coupled to the back plate (302) and aligned with the opening (312), the rocker (304) adapted to be operated by pivotally moving the operating panel (306) with respect to the back plate (302); and
a front plate (308) adapted to be coupled to the back plate (302), the front plate (308) comprising:
a supporting portion (402) having a plurality of gripping members (412) adapted to support the back plate (302) on the front plate (308); and
an extended portion (404) laterally extending from an edge of the supporting portion (402) and inclined at an angle with respect to the supporting portion (402) to define an asymmetrical profile of the front plate (308).

2. The asymmetrical bell-push switch (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the front plate (308) comprises a circular opening (406) adapted to be aligned with the opening (312) of the back plate (302).

3. The asymmetrical bell-push switch (100) as claimed in claim 2, wherein the back plate (308) is adapted to be coupled to the front plate (308) in a manner that the operating panel (306) attached to the back plate (302) protrudes through the circular opening (406) of the front plate (308).

4. The asymmetrical bell-push switch (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the supporting portion (402) comprises a front surface (324) and a rear surface (408) opposite to the front surface (324), the rear surface (408) adapted to support the back plate (302) on the front plate (308).

5. The asymmetrical bell-push switch (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the supporting portion (402) comprises a plurality of walls (410) orthogonally protruding from a rear surface (408) of the supporting portion (402).

6. The asymmetrical bell-push switch (100) as claimed in claim 5, wherein a pair of opposite walls (410-1, 410-2) from among the plurality of walls (410) comprises the plurality of gripping members (412) protruding from each of the pair of opposite walls (410-1, 410-2) and adapted to hold the back plate (302) on the rear surface (408) of the supporting portion (402).

7. The asymmetrical bell-push switch (100) as claimed in claim 5, wherein the supporting portion (402) comprises a peripheral region (414) orthogonally extending in an outward direction from the plurality of walls (410), wherein the peripheral region (414) is adapted to conceal edges of the back plate (302) when the back plate (302) is coupled to the supporting portion (402) of the front plate (308).

8. The asymmetrical bell-push switch (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein a thickness of the extended portion (404) is lesser than a thickness of the supporting portion (402).

9. The asymmetrical bell-push switch (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the extended portion (404) comprises a first end (416) adjacent to the supporting portion (402) and a second end distal to the first end.

10. The asymmetrical bell-push switch (100) as claimed in claim 9, wherein the extended portion (404) comprises a plurality of side walls (424) having a slope gradually decreasing from the first end (416) to the second end (418).

11. The asymmetrical bell-push switch (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the front plate (308) is adapted to be coupled, in one of a vertical orientation and a horizontal orientation, with respect to the back plate (302).

12. The asymmetrical bell-push switch (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the back plate (302) is adapted to be coupled, in one of a vertical orientation and a horizontal orientation, with respect to the front plate (308).

13. A circular bell-push switch (900) comprising:
a back plate (902) having an opening adapted to accommodate an operating panel (306);
a rocker (904) operably coupled to the back plate (902) and aligned with the opening, the rocker (904) adapted to be operated by pivotally moving the operating panel (306) with respect to the back plate (902); and
a front plate (906) adapted to be coupled to the back plate (902), wherein the front plate (906) has a circular profile and comprises a circular opening adapted to receive the operating panel (306) to pivotally move the rocker (904).

14. A rocker (304, 904) for a bell-push switch (100, 900), the rocker (304, 904) comprising:
a mounting support (506) having a plurality of engaging members (304-1) adapted to be engaged to a back plate (302) of the bell-push switch (100);
a spring-loaded panel (508) coupled to the mounting support (506) and adapted to be pivotally movable with respect to the mounting support (506) to operate the bell-push switch; and
an operating panel (306) movable disposed on the spring-loaded panel (508) and adapted to be moved to pivotally move the spring-loaded panel (508), wherein the operating panel (306) has a circular profile and adapted to conceal the spring-loaded panel (508).

15. The rocker (304, 904) as claimed in claim 12, wherein the operating panel (306) comprises a mechanical indicator (901) formed on a front surface of the operating panel (306) to indicate a region of the operating panel (306) to be pressed for operating the bell-push switch.

16. The rocker (304, 904) as claimed in claim 12, wherein the operating panel (306) comprises a pair of mechanical indicators (510) formed on a top portion (306-1) and a bottom portion (306-2) of a front surface of the operating panel (306) to indicate a region of the operating panel (306) to be pressed for operating the bell-push switch.