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The protective electrical switch cover is in the form of a generally flat, flexible, resilient plate of extended surface area and with memory. Preferably, the cover is of elastomeric electrically insulative plastic and/or rubber and is unitary. It includes a generally central, hollow, protruding nip

The protective electrical switch cover is in the form of a generally flat, flexible, resilient plate of extended surface area and with memory. Preferably, the cover is of elastomeric electrically insulative plastic and/or rubber and is unitary. It includes a generally central, hollow, protruding nipple adapted to receive the arm of an electrical switch over which the cover is to be mounted, as by an adhesive layer on the rear surface of the cover. The nipple is surrounded by a number of spaced encircling folds or rings which permit the nipple to be readily flexed in a plurality of directions in order to operate the switch arm. Thus, through the nipple, the switch arm can be rotated or flipped in a desired direction and can be pushed in and pulled out, depending on the type of switch arm involved. Moreover, the encircling folds can be depressed at a desired location to operate the switch arm if it is of the rocker type. The assembly of the present invention includes the cover mounted over an electrical switch having the protruding switch arm. The mounting area is outside of the area of the nipple and rings.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A protective electrical switch and switch cover assembly, said assembly comprising, in combination:a) an electrical switch having a protruding switch arm for operation of said switch; and,b) a protective cover mounted over said switch, said cover comprising a generally fl

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A protective electrical switch and switch cover assembly, said assembly comprising, in combination:a) an electrical switch having a protruding switch arm for operation of said switch; and,b) a protective cover mounted over said switch, said cover comprising a generally flat, electrically insulative, resilient, flexible unitary plate of extended surface area, said cover including means mounting said cover over said switch, said plate defining a generally central hollow nipple surrounded by a plurality of encircling folds and protruding from said plate, said folds permitting said nipple to be flexed in a plurality of directions, said cover permitting manipulation of said switch arm for operation of said switch,c) wherein said switch arm is a rocker switch arm and wherein said switch arm is urge able into a rocked position by pushing on a selected area of said folds.