Abstract: An in-line switch assembly comprising a housing and two ports at different parts of the housing for insertion of an end of a power cord into the housing. The housing has first and second housing parts. A connection mechanism is provided in each of the ports, adapted to receive an end of a power cord, and is operable to cause piercing of a piercing part through a sheath of a power cord and then electrical contact with a conductive core of the power cord. The housing is configured to undergo from a first state in which the first and second housing parts are partially attached together, thereby allowing insertion of an end of a power cord through each of the ports to the respective connection mechanism, to a second state in which the first and second housing parts are fully attached together, with an inserted end of a said power cord being acted upon by the connection mechanism.

Abstract: An in-line switch assembly comprising a housing and two ports at different parts of the housing for insertion of an end of a power cord into the housing. The housing has first and second housing parts. A connection mechanism is provided in each of the ports, adapted to receive an end of a power cord, and is operable to cause piercing of a piercing part through a sheath of a power cord and then electrical contact with a conductive core of the power cord. The housing is configured to undergo from a first state in which the first and second housing parts are partially attached together, thereby allowing insertion of an end of a power cord through each of the ports to the respective connection mechanism, to a second state in which the first and second housing parts are fully attached together, with an inserted end of a said power cord being acted upon by the connection mechanism.

Abstract: The invention provides a cord switch for controlling a LED lamp, comprising a casing, a push button switch that consists of a push button and a conductive slice arranged in the casing, and connection terminals and housings for the connection terminals. Each connection terminal has a plug or a pin at its front end and a rivet portion at its rear end. The housing receives the connection terminals, forming a connector which is then inserted into the casing, with a part of the plug or the pin in close contact with the conductive slice. For this cord switch, the wire connection comprises the steps of riveting wires in the rivet portion at the rear end of the connection terminals, inserting the connection terminals into the housing to form a connector, and inserting the connector into the casing, without need to disassemble and reassemble the casing, or fasten the bolts.