Patent ID: 6953905
Filing Date: 2005-10-11
Classification: H01H

Abstract:
1. An electrical switch for vehicles, appliances, and the like, comprising: a first electrical switch contact at a first position; an electrically conductive, resilient spring member having a first portion engaged with said first electrical switch contact and a second portion movable between second and third positions, said second and third positions being spaced from one another and from said first position; a second electrical switch contact at one of said second and third positions, said second electrical switch contact adapted for engagement by said second spring portion; whereby when said first and second electrical switch contacts are connected to an electrical circuit, movement of said second portion of said spring member between said second and third positions engages and disengages said second spring portion with said second electrical switch contact while said first spring portion remains engaged with said first electrical switch contact to thereby open the electrical circuit or close the electrical circuit allowing current to pass through said spring member.