Patent ID: 7339131
Filing Date: 2008-03-04
Classification: H01H

Abstract:
1. A slide switch apparatus, comprising: a slide member movable along a side surface portion of a housing; and a switch that is placed on the side surface portion of the housing and is capable of switching an operation state when a portion to be acted on is driven, the slide member including: a switch engagement portion capable of driving the portion to be acted on in accordance with a movement of the slide member along the side surface portion of the housing; a click portion that comes into contact with the housing or another member, thereby generating a click feeling when moving along the side surface portion of the housing; and a portion to be held, which allows the housing to movably hold the slide member, the slide member and the switch being placed adjacent to each other along the side surface portion of the housing; the portion to be acted on being capable of being driven in a plane substantially parallel to the side surface portion of the housing.