Patent ID: 7122754

Claim:
A switch comprising: a housing: a rocker paddle pivotally coupled to said housing to assume a first depressed position when subjected to an external force and a second at rest position when not subjected to an external force; cam means adapted to alternately rotate in a first direction and a second opposite direction; articulated cam driver means coupled to be driven by said rocker paddle to urge said cam means to rotate in said first or said second direction; slider means coupled to be moved alternately in a first and a second opposite linear direction by rotation of said cam means; bumper support member coupled to said slider means to cushion the stopping of the slider means at the end of its travel in said first and second direction by contacting stops coupled to said housing; a stationary contact and a movable contact coupled to said switch housing, said movable contact biased to contact said stationary contact and urged by said slider means to break contact with said stationary contact; and a leaf spring within said housing to assist said slider means to move in said first and second directions.