Abstract: A switch capable of individually switching two circuits through a double action of an actuator. The switch comprises: an actuator adapted to slide in a casing by a given stroke; a spring for energizing the actuator toward an initial position; a locking mechanism for preventing the actuator from returning toward the energizing direction by the spring at an intermediate position in the stroke; primary-side contacts adapted to be switched by means of the actuator in the course of movement thereof from the initial position to the intermediate position in the stroke; and secondary-side contacts adapted to be switched by means of the actuator in the course of movement thereof where the actuator further reciprocates against the spring from the locked state at the intermediate position.

Abstract: A slide switch having an insulating substrate, a plurality of stationary contact segments including a common contact segment and a plurality of switching segments and arranged in a row, and a movable contact having segments adapted to slide in contact with the stationary contact segments. The insulating substrate has a longitudinal groove extended along the row of the stationary contact segments. The stationary contact segments are disposed to be raised to a height above the groove and to also straddle the groove. The movable contact segments have a width less than that of the groove and thus are adapted to slide within the width of the groove. Each movable contact segment can have sliding tabs formed at both sides thereof and adapted to slide in contact with guide steps formed on the insulating substrate at respective sides of the row of the movable contact segments.