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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 04, 2001
Filed:
Jul. 02, 1997
Applicant:
Inventors:
Roberto Martucci, Montegrotto Terme Padova, IT;
Mario Previato, Padua, IT;
Gianni Zuin, Mestrino-Padova, IT;
Assignee:
Molex Incorporated, Lisle, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R 1/305 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R 1/305 ;
Abstract
An electrical switch assembly includes a first switch contact having a base and an integral first contact arm folded over the base. The contact arm has an upwardly facing contact surface. A second switch contact arm includes a base and an integral spring contact arm folded into cantilevered position over the base. The spring contact arm has a distal end folded thereunder to define a downwardly facing contact surface opposing the upwardly facing contact surface and spaced therefrom in a normally open condition of the switch assembly.