Three-way light dimmer switch

A three-way switching circuit for varying power received by a load comprising:

• first switching means having a first power limiting circuit therein, said first switching means including a first contactor arm mounted therein actuated at first and second limit positions of a first arcuately moveable control, said actuation of said first contactor arm by said first arcuately moveable control changing electrical connections between said first contactor arm and said first power limiting circuit, said first contactor arm being connected to a first side of a voltage source;
• second switching means having a second power limiting circuit therein, said second switching means including a second contactor arm mounted therein actuated at third and fourth limit positions of a second arcuately moveable control, said actuation of said second contactor arm by said second arcuately moveable control changing electrical connections between said second contactor arm and said second power limiting circuit, said load being connected in series with a second side of said voltage source and said second contactor arm;
• first connecting means electrically connecting said first power limiting circuit to said second power limiting circuit;
• second connecting means for electrically connecting either of said first and second power limiting circuits through said first contactor arm to said first side of said voltage source and through said second contactor arm to said load to vary power received by said load, both said first and second switching means being independently operable to cause said variation of power.