Patent ID: 7936242

Claim:
A magnetically operated electrical switch comprising: a linear magnet assembly comprising: a housing comprising a hollow shape having a closed end and an open end; a linear magnet contained within said housing and movable along an axis of said housing; a rod attached to an end of said linear magnet facing said open end; a linear magnet dampener attached to said linear magnet at the opposite end; and means for attaching said housing to a surface in a manner such that said housing extends in a direction substantially perpendicular to said surface and said closed end is adjacent to said surface; an electrical switch assembly attachable to said open end, said assembly comprising: a switch assembly housing; a make/break switch contained within said assembly housing comprising first and second positions; a switch plunger contained within said assembly housing for operating said make/break switch; and a switch plunger operating lever contained within said assembly housing engaging said switch plunger where an end of said switch plunger operating lever contacts said rod when a force extends said rod beyond said open end placing said make/break switch in said first position; an electrical wire connection harness attached to said make/break switch comprising a multi conductor electrical wire having a standard electrical female connector and a standard electrical male connector where said make/break switch closes/opens a connection between said female and male connectors; and an operating magnet assembly comprising an operating magnet and an operating magnet housing wherein when said operating magnet assembly is positioned on an opposite side of said surface from and proximate to said closed end, said operating magnet attracts said linear magnet, and said rod retracts into said housing disengaging contact with said operating lever placing said make/break switch in said second position.