Leonard M Simpson

US Patent:

60876069, Jul 11, 2000

Filed:

Jun 2, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/323843

Inventors:

Leonard Simpson - Margate FL

Assignee:

Micro Contacts Inc. - Hicksville NY

International Classification:

H01H 126

US Classification:

200535

Abstract:

A waterproof switch has a single contact arranged in a sealed housing, with an actuator arm protruding from one end and electrical terminals protruding from an opposite end. The single contact is arranged close to a metal portion that is moved by the actuator into mechanical and electrical contact with the single contact. The sealed housing is formed of two pieces that are attached by a heat activated adhesive. The switch can be assembled by forming the metal switch parts on a long strip and subsequently, following the assembly of the housing, the small metal portions joining the switch parts are sheared away.