Patent ID: 7569783
Filing Date: 2009-08-04
Classification: H01H

Abstract:
1. A low profile switch comprising: a) a housing having an upper surface; b) first and second electrically conductive terminal contacts electrically connected to first and second conductors respectively; said first and second terminal contacts mounted within said housing in spaced relation; c) a bowed spring having a first spring end, a second spring end and a middle portion; an electrically conductive bridge contact on a foot on said first spring end, said bowed spring being positioned within said housing such that said bridge contact is positioned proximate said first and second terminal contacts; said middle portion of said bowed spring bowing above said housing upper surface through a spring receiving opening in said housing such that the application of a force to said middle portion of said bowed spring and directed toward said housing upper surface compresses said bowed spring, advancing said first spring end and said bridge contact relative to said first and second terminal contacts changing the condition of said switch from a first condition to a second condition and upon removal of the force said first spring end and said bridge contact advance an opposite direction relative to said first and second terminal contacts changing the condition of said switch from the second condition to a first condition.