Abstract: A switch latch for a power switch including a supporting part of the type having two planar, parallel connected bearing plates, a switching mechanism adapted to hold a lock mechanism, wherein the levers of the switch latch are configured as planar members, simple pins are used as bearing pins and as connecting pins, and simple tension springs serve as spring elements, wherein one side of each bearing plate projects to form an assembling tab which projects at right angles to another portion of the respective bearing plate, and the bearing plates are connected with one another by an assembling bracket connected at the side opposite the tab ends, with the assembling bracket being configured as a planar member.