Elastomeric rocker switch assembly

DETAILED DESCRIPTION I claim: 1.
A rocker switch assembly comprising: an elastomeric base member having formed therein a thin elastomeric web encircling and joined to a switch block, the switch block having upper and lower surfaces where the lower surface includes a fulcrum portion and first and second electrical switch engagement surfaces, the fulcrum portion including an elastic nib depending therefrom and the nib including fulcrum bar engagement means; a base plate including a fulcrum bar configured to pivotally engage the fulcrum portion of the switch block and to fixedly engage the fulcrum bar engagement means of the nib; and first and second electrical switches being held in spaced relationship to the first and second electrical switch engagement surfaces and positioned such that when the switch block is pivoted about the fulcrum bar in a first radial direction the first electrical switch engagement surface will engage and activate the first electrical switch and when the switch block is pivoted about the fulcrum bar in an opposite direction, the second electrical switch engagement surface will engage and activate the second electrical switch.
2.
The rocker switch assembly of claim 1 wherein the switch block is elongated along a longitudinal axis parallel to the upper surface.
3.
The rocker switch assembly of claim 2 wherein the upper surface is concave with respect to the longitudinal axis.
4.
The rocker switch assembly of claim 3 wherein the switch block includes a pair of projections extending from the lower surface terminating at points below the fulcrum portion.
5.
The rocker switch assembly of claim 2 wherein the switch block includes a pair of projections extending from the lower surface terminating at points below the fulcrum portion.
6.
The rocker switch assembly of claim 1 wherein the switch block includes a pair of projections extending from the lower surface terminating at points below the fulcrum portion.
7.
The rocker switch assembly of claim 6 wherein each projection has a convex arcuate interior surface configured to prevent interference of the projections with the fulcrum bar and wherein the fulcrum portion of the switch block has a convex arcuate surface to facilitate pivoting of the switch block about the fulcrum bar