Patent ID: 7759589

Claim:
A power window switch apparatus ( 1 ) having a switch housing ( 5 ) supporting at least one actuation element ( 2 ) for user access at a first surface ( 4 ) of said switch housing ( 5 ), wherein said actuation element ( 2 ) is arranged to be slideable from a zero position in directions perpendicular to said first surface ( 4 ); said actuation element ( 2 ) being operable upon user manipulation to slide in a first direction outwards of said housing ( 5 ) for closing of an associated first switch element ( 8 ) for energizing an associated motor for lift of an associated window; said actuation element ( 2 ) being operable upon user manipulation to slide in a second direction, opposite to said first direction, for closing of an associated second switch element ( 9 ) for energizing said associated motor for lowering said associated window, the first and second switch modules being mounted to respective first and second sides of an associated circuit board.