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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 17, 1981
Filed:
Nov. 21, 1979
Takahiro Sakakino, Nagaokakyo, JP;
Norio Iwakiri, Nagaokakyo, JP;
Omron Tateisi Electronics Co., Kyoto, JP;
Abstract
An illuminated pushbutton switch comprising a housing, a switching component, a reset spring, and an illuminator component including a lamp holder and a pushbutton which is removably installed in the housing. Characteristically, this switch further comprises a leaf spring which is secured at its base end to the lamp holder and disposed to provide a predetermined spacing between the lamp holder and pushbutton, and engaging means formed in the pushbutton for engaging a free end of the leaf spring, and a stationary member for transversely biasing the leaf spring out of engagement from said engaging means as the reset spring returns to its original position.