Patent ID: 8471160

Claim:
An inline conduit switch comprising: an outer member having an axially-extending bore therethrough, wherein the outer member includes an internal annular groove in the axially-extending bore to at least partially house a retainer therein; an inner member at least partially received within the axially-extending bore and slidable along at least a portion of the axially-extending bore between a first configuration and a second configuration with respect to the outer member, wherein the inner member includes first and second flanges extending radially therefrom and defining an annular groove therebetween to secure the retainer therein and limit axial movement of the inner member relative to the outer member; an electrical member operatively positioned intermediate said outer and inner members and oriented in an open, non-electrically conductive configuration when the inner member is in the first configuration and oriented in a closed, electrically conductive configuration when the inner member is in the second configuration; and a biasing member within the axially-extending bore to apply an axially-directed force between the outer member and the inner member that biases the inner member to the first configuration.