Patent ID: 7385154

Claim:
A cam switch assembly that is actuated by movement of a member that is pivoted about a first pivot axis toward and away from a surface that is fixed relative to the pivot, the cam switch comprising: a holder for at least one switch, the holder being attached to the member; a cam switch actuator having an arm, the cam switch actuator being attached to the holder at a second pivot axis, the cam switch actuator opening and closing the switch as the cam switch actuator is pivoted relative to the holder about the second pivot axis, the arm having a first lost motion connection to the movable member in a first direction; the member having a second lost motion connection at the first pivot axis that is aligned with the first direction when the member is moved into engagement with the surface, wherein the member is moveable relative to the surface in the first direction and wherein the arm is permitted to move relative to the surface without changing the angular orientation of the cam switch actuator relative to the holder.