Patent ID: 7541937

Claim:
A battery module switch comprising: a housing defining a battery module opening; a circuit disposed within said housing, said circuit comprising a first contact and a second contact adapted to establish an electrical connection with a power source; a battery module adapted to fit within said battery module opening, said battery module carrying a battery having a first terminal and a second terminal, said defining a terminal opening providing access to said first terminal of said battery module battery, said battery module having a first position wherein said terminal opening is aligned with said first contact thereby placing said first terminal of said battery and said first contact in electrical communication and a second position wherein said terminal opening is not aligned with said first contact thereby interrupting electrical communication between said first terminal of said battery and said first contact, said second terminal and said second contact being in electrical communication when said battery module is in said first position; and a gasket forming a seal between said battery module and said housing when said battery module is inserted into said battery module opening.