Abstract: A miniature manually actuated switch is grippingly received over an edge of a printed circuit board or card and has a selector for selectively bridging circuit paths on opposite sides of the card. Electrical contacts with the selector captivated there between are resiliently biased into positive gripping relationship on the card.

Abstract: The invention relates to a manually actuated switch of miniature size wherein a circuit path is completed between poles of the switch by a contact having independent cantilever beams contacting a respective switch pole. The contact is carried by a manually displaceable sliding element in the form of a carriage. Movement of the carriage causes wiping of the cantilever beams over a substantial length of the switch poles. To interrupt the circuit the sliding element is moved to an extreme position whereby one of the beams is slidably traversed off a corresponding switch pole and into abutment against a dielectric projection which prevents chatter of the disengaged beam. Detenting action for precise positioning of the slider element is accomplished by sliding at least one of the cantilever beams over an irregular surface of one of the switch poles.

Abstract: A manually actuated switch includes a pair of terminals forming switch poles and a knob which is manually actuated to complete or interrupt an electrical circuit across the poles. A pair of spaced contacts are embedded in the knob and resiliently grip therebetween a diode which controls current direction of the completed circuit.

Abstract: A rocker action switch is disclosed of dip configuration to be pluggably mounted in a printed circuit board or mounted to a panel with clips. A carriage having bridging contacts is slidably displaced within the housing to selectively engage the bridging contacts with selected switch poles. A pivotable control knob has a projecting lever that engages and slidably actuates the carriage. The switch may be constructed with interchangeable parts to perform various switching functions such as momentary, double-pole single-throw or double-pole double-throw with positive detent action. Assembly of the switch is simplified by vertically stacking the component parts within the housing.

Abstract: A manually actuated switch includes a pair of terminals forming switch poles and a knob which is manually actuated to complete or interrupt an electrical circuit across the poles. A pair of spaced contacts are embedded in the knob and resiliently grip therebetween a diode which controls current direction of the completed circuit.

Abstract: A miniature switch utilizes a flexible diaphragm which seals the switch. The diaphragm is compressed sealably against a cover by a spring biased inverted cup which compresses the diaphragm outwardly against the cover. The switch is actuated by pressing the diaphragm to displace the cup against the biasing action of the spring. The cup is conductive and bridges across poles of the switch to complete a momentary switch operation.

Abstract: A manually actuated momentary switch completes an electrical circuit for lighting a low voltage indicator light advantageously used for testing circuit continuity. The switch and indicator light are in combination within a miniature size housing having depending electrical terminals for pluggable connection on a printed circuit board.

Abstract: A miniature momentary push button switch includes a light emitting diode mounted in a dual-in-line package having rows of electrical leads for pluggable connection in a printed circuit board. The electrical leads provide an interruptible circuit path through the package and are fabricated from a standard lead frame. The circuit is normally open and is momentarity closed by manual actuation of a push button. For ease in manufacture, the interruptible circuit path is not electrically connected to the diode within the package. Instead the depending electrical leads are capable of pluggable connection to a circuit means which connects the diode electrically in series with the interruptible portion of the circuit by any one of a variety of techniques.