Plural interlocking slider cams allowing single actuator and multiple switch operation

Electrical switch apparatus comprising:

• i. a casing
• ii. a pair of first switch means and a second switch means disposed in said casing, each of said switch means including:
• a. electrical contacts
• b. an actuating part for actuating said contacts
• c. means resiliently loading said actuating part into a rest position
• iii. first and second slides
• iv. interengaging guide means respectively on said first and second slides, said guide means being positioned such that said first and second slides have convergent paths, said first and second slides being arranged such that when one said slide has commenced to move from a rest position towards an actuated position it moves into the path of the other slide and prevents movement of said other slide away from rest position
• v. means resiliently urging said first and second slides towards rest position
• vi. first and second cam means on each said slide, said cam means being spaced in the direction of movement of the slide, the actuating parts of the first switch means being disposed in the path of travel of the first cam means and the actuating part of the second switch means being disposed in the path of travel of the second cam means, whereby during movement of said slide from rest position to actuated position the first said cam means engages with and moves said actuating part of a respective first switch means and thereafter the second said cam means engages with and moves said actuating part of said second switch means.