Slide switch assembly for mounting in a panel
US4211905A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 14, 1979 |
| Grant date | Jul 8, 1980 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 14, 1999 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02B1/048
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A rectangular slide switch housing has a top wall with a longitudinal slot in it, the wall being provided with integral tabs projecting lengthwise from its opposite ends. Inside the housing is a contact-actuating slide provided with a button projecting out through the slot and movable lengthwise thereof. A switch holder for mounting the switch in a rectangular opening in a panel includes a face plate overlying the top wall of the switch and projecting laterally from the sides and ends of the housing. The plate is provided with a longitudinal slot, through which the slide button extends, and with a pair of laterally spaced resilient legs extending downwardly at each end of the housing, the upper ends of the legs being joined to the plate close to the ends of the housing but spaced inwardly from the ends of the plate. Each leg has an intermediate shoulder underlying the adjoining end of the switch for holding it against the plate. A spring prong joined to the lower end of each leg extends upwardly therefrom and is spaced outwardly from the leg with a free upper end portion for pressing laterally against an end of the panel opening when the switch and legs and prongs are pressed down …
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