Dual pole switch assembly for an inertia actuated switch

An inertia switch comprises a mass which actuates an electrical switch assembly upon being subjected to a predetermined velocity change. The switch assembly comprises a set of two electrical contacts that are disposed within a switch enclosure in resiliently deflected, spaced apart conditions so as to make the set normally open when the inertia switch is in a quiescent condition. During the occurrence of such a predetermined velocity change, the mass operates an actuator of the electrical switch assembly to cause one contact to be further resiliently deflected and engage and also further resiliently deflect the other contact thereby creating switch closure indicating that the predetermined velocity change has occurred.