Title: Slide switch

Abstract: A slide switch is formed by a housing which slidably receives a carrier with a resilient spring contact which bridges between selected pairs of a plurality of contact poles disposed in a longitudinal row along one wall of the housing. The spring contact member is received within the carrier and is biased therein against a fulcrum abutment to provide a resilient rocking action in making and breaking electrical contact. The spring contact member also resiliently biases the detent of the switch which includes a plurality of transverse slots disposed along an opposite wall of the housing with cooperative rib members on the engaging surface of the carrier.

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Inventors: McKinney, Richard W. (Lakewood, CA, US)
Teichert, Allen L. (Placentia, CA, US)

Application Number: 655089
Filing Date: 1976-02-04
Publication_date: 1977-07-12
Assignee: Robertshaw Controls Company (Richmond, VA)
Primary Class(es): 200/16D
Other Classes:
US Patent Ref:

2880284	Mar, 1959	Laete	200/16.
3072757	Jan, 1963	Gluck	200/16.
3271535	Sep, 1966	Vananzi	200/16.
3299226	Jan, 1967	Edwards	200/16.
3311719	Mar, 1967	Vananzi	200/16.
3316364	Apr, 1967	Schink	200/16.
3319016	May, 1967	Hoy et al.	200/16.
3461252	Aug, 1969	Vananzi	200/16.

Other Refs: 925,257

May, 1963	UK

Primary Examiner: Scott, James R.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Fulwider, Patton, Rieber, Lee & Utecht