Abstract: A sub-miniature switch having a pre-shaped wire spring contact movable to one of a plurality of operating positions. The pre-shaped wire spring contact performs the biasing and the detenting functions in addition to the contact function in the switch. Either a toggle, pushbutton or slide may be used for the actuating means of the switch. The wire contact may be pre-formed to provide whichever operating positions are desired. A multiple-pole switch may be constructed using the principles of this invention having a size substantially the same as a similar purpose single-pole switch.

Abstract: A subminiature rotary coded switch having a dual-in-line configuration. Flexible contacts making electrical connection with the dual-in-line terminals of the switch are mounted within a stationary body. A drum-shaped detenting cover has printed circuitry on its inner cylindrical surface, typically in the form of a flexible printed circuit board. The cover rotates the flexible board with respect to the body, producing a wiping action with respect to the flexible contacts, thereby producing the desired switching operations. Each such switch can be electrically equivalent to four single-pole double-throw switches and two of the switches of this invention can be mounted in one conventional 14-terminal dual-in-line array of holes in a printed circuit board.

Abstract: A pushbutton switch having a contact movable to either of two operating positions. In the alternate action configuration, a leaf spring, acting upon a pivot block, retains the contact in either of its stable positions, permitting the pushbutton to sequentially actuate the switch to one of its operating positions each time it is pushed and released. In the alternative momentary configuration, an additional compression spring returns the switch to the first operating position whenever the pushbutton is released. Either configuration may be constructed as a single pole or as a double pole switch.

Abstract: A switch bezel with a visual indicator mounted thereto. The bezel accommodates a snap-in switch and a snap-in indicator, the combination of which then snaps into an opening in a panel. The indicator may operate completely independently from the switch or may indicate some function cooperative with the switching action of the switch.