Patent ID: 7294800
Filing Date: 2007-11-13
Classification: E05F,E05Y,H01H

Abstract:
1. A switching device, comprising: a switch; a case within which the switch is accommodated; a cylinder which is provided on an upper surface of the case and open to above and below to communicate with an inside of the case; an operation knob provided to cover an opening of the cylinder, the operation knob being operable to swing; and an operation bar which extends from the operation knob through the opening of the cylinder into the case to transmit motion of the operation knob to the switch, wherein: a concave portion is formed on the upper surface of the case in vicinity of the cylinder; a lid covering a part of the concave portion is provided on the concave portion near the cylinder; and a position of an end of the lid on a side opposite to the cylinder is closer to the cylinder than a position of an end of the operation knob.