Patent ID: 8247720

Claim:
A sealed pushbutton switch, comprising: an insulative housing defining a cavity and a first opening on a first side; a base attached unto the first side and covering the first opening, the base having a first slot formed along an edge of an inner face thereof; an actuator moveably retained in the cavity of the insulative housing; a plurality of fixed contacts assembled to the base; a spring compressed between said actuator and the insulative housing; and a moveable contact provided with a plurality of contact portions and being moveable with the actuator from a first position where the contact portions are in contact with corresponding fixed contacts to a second position where the contact portions disengage from the fixed contacts; wherein the base defines a groove on the inner face for engaging with the actuator, a second slot is formed along an edge of the groove of said base, the second slot have a connection with the first slot so as to retain glue therein when said base and said housing are fastened together by said glue.