Patent ID: 6914202

Claim:
A switch device operable in two steps, the switch device comprising: a first switch; a second switch; a button, inclinable in a first direction for activating the first switch and a second direction for activating the second switch, the button being inclinable to a first operation position and a second operation position when inclined in the first direction and being inclinable to a third operation position and a fourth operation position when inclined in the second direction; a pusher arranged between the button and the first and second switches, the pusher being movable when the button is pushed, the pusher comprising a first extension and a second extension; and a switch body for supporting the button in an inclinable manner and for accommodating the pusher, the switch body including a first receiving portion for contacting the first extension of the pusher when the button is inclined in the first direction and a second receiving portion for contacting the second extension of the pusher when the button is inclined in the second direction, wherein inclination of the button in the first direction to the first operation position moves the pusher to solely activate the first switch; further inclination of the button in the first direction to the second operation position moves the pusher about a position of contact between the first extension and the first receiving portion to activate the second switch in addition to the first switch; inclination of the button in the second direction to the third operation position moves the pusher to solely activate the second switch; and further inclination of the button in the second direction to the fourth operation position moves the pusher about a position of contact between the second extension and the second receiving portion to activate the first switch in addition to the second switch.