Patent ID: 6867384
Filing Date: 2005-03-15
Classification: H01H

Abstract:
1. A switching apparatus, comprising: a rear panel; a front panel fixedly connected with said rear panel and having a holder portion; a switch device including a stationary contact member fixedly mounted on said rear panel, and a movable contact member movable with respect to said stationary contact member to assume two different positions including a switch-on position where said movable contact member is brought in contact with said stationary contact member to establish electrical connection between said movable contact member and said stationary contact member and a switch-off position where said movable contact member is brought out of contact with said stationary contact member to establish electrical disconnection between said movable contact member and said stationary contact member; and a push button including a pair of horn projections protruding in opposite directions and each having a center axis, said push button being supported on said front panel with said horn projections frictionally held in said holder portion of said front panel, said push button adapted to support said movable contact member and pivotable around said center axis of said horn projections together with said movable contact member in two different directions including a button-pushed direction to have said movable contact member move with respect to said stationary contact member toward said switch-on position and a button-released direction to have said movable contact member move with respect to said stationary contact member toward said switch-off position.