Patent ID: 7199315

Claim:
An electrical switch comprising: a dielectric substrate having on a first surface thereof a first electrical conductor extending in one direction near at least one edge thereof and having a second electrical conductor extending in the one direction in a central region thereof; an arcuate flexible metal contact member juxtaposed to the first surface of said dielectric substrate, said arcuate flexible metal contact member having a first edge proximate and electrically connecting to the first electrical conductor of said dielectric substrate and having an arcuate central region overlying the second electrical conductor thereof for making electrical contact therewith when actuating force or pressure is applied to said arcuate flexible metal contact member, whereby applying actuating force or pressure to deform the arcuate flexible metal contact member causes an electrical connection to be made between the first and second electrical conductors via the arcuate flexible metal contact member; and mounting means to which said dielectric substrate and said arcuate flexible metal member are mounted, said mounting means comprising means for mounting said electrical switch to an object employing any one or more of a fastener, a tie member and an adhesive member.