Abstract: A bell or dome-shaped key member of elastic material is fitted at its edge which bounds the open side of the key member into a groove of a key housing part which can be latched to a printed circuitboard, the fit is provided with a web-like projection 7 such that the key member 5, together with the housing part 1, forms a composite member which can be manipulated in an uncomplicated manner.

Abstract: An improved switch assembly incorporating a plurality of sliding switch subassemblies which each move between two switching positions by means of a contact slider. Each switch subassembly is provided with a pair of contact elements which are each provided with spaced extensions that are arranged to permit such contact elements to be coplanar interiorly of the housing of the switch assembly and to be extensible from the housing exteriorly thereof so as to be engagable with a carrier plate and solderable thereto. The individual switch subassemblies are adjustable without difficulty with the switch assembly engaged with such carrier plate.

Abstract: A plurality of miniature slide switches are arranged in parallel in a tub shaped common housing, the switches each have a raised actuator projecting toward the top of the housing which is contactable by a raised wedged surface portion on the underside of a closable housing lid to assure that the switches are fully thrown and will be locked in the desired operating state upon closure of the lid.