Slide switch with indicator light

A slide switch comprising:

• a plurality of sets of aligned terminals, each said set comprising at least a center terminal and two end terminals, one to either side of said center terminal and aligned along a common axis therewith;
• a plurality of elongate slide means for slidably engaging predetermined ones of said terminals and respectively associated with said plurality of sets of terminals, said slide means being of sufficient length to engage said center terminal and only one of the associated end terminals;
• actuator means including means for mounting said slide means for movement in unison with said actuator means between a first position wherein said slide means electrically couple each of said center terminals with one of its associated end terminals and a second position wherein said slide means electrically couple each of said center terminals with ther other of its associated end terminals;
• light emitting means having a pair of electrodes and responsive to a given voltage across said electrodes for emitting light;
• said actuator means further including an actuator body having a recess for mounting said light emitting means therein for observing the presence or absence of light therefrom during operation of said slide switch;
• and guide means for guiding said pair of electrodes into position for electrically conductive contact with selected ones of said plurality of slide means;
• wherein said terminals comprise generally flat, rectilinear upstanding members, wherein said slide means comprise elongate members which are generally U-shaped in cross-section for complementary slideable, wiping engagement over protruding end portions of said terminals, and further including tubular socket members located on external side surfaces of ones of said elongate U-shaped members comprising said selected ones of said plurality of slide means for egaging said electrodes.