Patent ID: 7091431

Claim:
A switch comprising: a first electrical terminal; a second electrical terminal spaced from the first electrical terminal; an elongate conductive switch blade for bridging the terminals, the switch blade comprising a first end portion pivotally connected with the first electrical terminal for movement of the switch blade between an open position and a closed position, the switch blade comprising a second end portion positioned adjacent the second electrical terminal when the switch blade is in the closed position; a plurality of elongate fingers secured by spring loading to the second end portion of the switch blade, the plurality of elongate fingers being arranged adjacent to each other along opposing sides of the second end portion of the switch blade to form an open jaw structure that extends from the second end portion of the switch blade and makes wiping electrical contact with the second electrical terminal as the switch blade is moved into the closed position; and, each of the fingers comprising an inside surface comprising first and second spaced apart raised portions, the first raised portion having a first flat surface area portion adapted to contact the second end portion of the switch blade, and the second raised portion having a second flat surface area portion adapted to contact the second electrical terminal when the switch blade is in the closed position.