Abstract: A slide switch intended for mounting on a circuit board to switch terminal pads on the board comprises a channel-shaped sheet metal switch housing, an insulating slide member captured between the sidewalls of the housing, and switch contact members mounted on the outwardly facing surface of the slide member. When the switch is mounted on the circuit board, the switch contact members contact the terminal pads on the circuit board. Retaining means and detent means for the slide member are formed from the sidewalls of the sheet metal housing. Switches can be produced in strip form with the switch housings integral with, and extending laterally from, a continuous carrier strip.

Abstract: A zero insertion force (ZIF) connector clip for connecting parallel spaced-apart cable conductors in a flat cable to parallel spaced-apart circuit board conductors comprises a clip bar having flanges extending from its ends which support the clip bar in spaced relationship to the circuit board conductors. Cantilever springs extend from one edge of the clip bar, each spring having a reversely bent portion, a spring arm portion, an arcuate bend, and a free end which is between the flanges. The arcuate bent portions of the springs bear against the circuit board conductors. A spring unloading means is provided on the clip and has a spring lifting portion which extends between the flanges and is supported in vertical slots in the flanges.