Patent ID: 8080750

Claim:
A combination of a switch and a fastening element for mounting the switch on a mounting plate, wherein the mounting plate comprises a front side, a back side and an opening; the switch comprising: a housing with a housing front side configured to be supported on the back side of the mounting plate; a fastening protrusion including fastening means, and a plurality of resilient tongues, each having a locking protrusion, wherein the resilient tongues extend from the housing front side substantially in a forward direction and are spaced apart from the fastening protrusion, the fastening protrusion and the resilient tongues being insertable from behind into the opening of the mounting plate for mounting purposes, and the locking protrusions thereby locking in place with the front edge of the opening; wherein the fastening element is formed by a sleeve that is insertable from the front side of the mounting plate into the opening of the mounting plate, and cooperates with the fastening means of the fastening protrusion.