Patent ID: 7241958

Claim:
A switch comprising: a plunger assembly having: a carrier member having: a base portion; a body portion projecting upward from said base portion; and a neck portion extending upward from said body portion and defining a pin-receiving aperture; a button member having a generally cylindrical shaped body portion and a generally flat head portion having a diameter greater than the body portion, thereby forming a flange to aid in pulling said button member, said button member body portion having a bottom portion having a pin-receiving aperture and defining a central cavity, said central cavity receiving said carrier member neck portion; and a pin member extending through said carrier member neck portion pin-receiving aperture and said button member bottom portion pin-receiving aperture, for attaching said button member to said carrier member; a housing having: side walls having a top portion and a bottom portion defining a chamber for receiving said plunger assembly carrier member; a top wall connected around said top portion of said side walls, said top wall defining an opening; and a collar extending upward from said top wall and defining a passage extending from said top wall opening, said passage for receiving and guiding said button member bottom portion and said carrier member neck portion along a path of travel between a pulled position and a pushed position; a first set of terminal members for switching at least one circuit, said terminal members positioned partially within said housing on opposite sides of said carrier member base portion; a first bridge contact member carried by said carrier member base portion such that movement of said carrier member causes said first bridge contact member to move into electrical connection between said first pair of terminal members; and a clip/stop member made from a resilient material, said clip/stop member having a central portion and spring arms extending in opposing directions from said central portion, said central portion defining an opening for positioning said clip/stop member around said carrier member neck portion between said carrier member body portion and said button member to form an up-stop for said plunger assembly with respect to said housing.