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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 11, 2014
Filed:
Nov. 09, 2011
Randall Woods, Sun Lakes, AZ (US);
Randall Woods, Sun Lakes, AZ (US);
Magnasphere Corporation, Waukesha, WI (US);
Abstract
Improved, magnetic high security switch apparatus is provided for use in detecting relative movement between first and second members such as a door frame and door from a close position, wherein the members are proximal, and an open position, where the members are separated. The switch apparatus includes a magnetic shiftable ball switch assembly having an elongated housing and a shiftable ball therein, which traverses an oblique path of travel between respective switch states in response to relative movement between the first and second members. Preferably, the housing is oriented at an oblique angle relative to the horizontal in order to prevent defeat of the switch apparatus through use of an external defeat magnet.