Patent ID: 6630639
Filing Date: 2003-10-07
Classification: H04R

Abstract:
A switch adapted to be installed within an aperture in a housing of an electrical device, the switch comprising:a base having an aperture therein and two base electrical contacts; and an actuator having an aperture therein and an actuator electrical contact, the actuator adapted to cooperate with the base to permit movement of the actuator to an open switch position and a closed switch position, the actuator contact making contact with the base contacts when the actuator is in the closed switch position; the apertures of the actuator and the base providing a generally unobstructed port through the switch, wherein the actuator includes a spring in contact with the base that biases the actuator in a normally open position, and wherein the base electrical contacts each have a portion disposed within the aperture of the base and are capable of making contact with the actuator electrical contact.