Removable keyboard switch

Claim 1

A keyboard assembly comprising: a keyboard switch retainer including a first substantially flat plate having at least one aperture adapted for inserting a keyboard switch therein, said aperture having a generally rectangular configuration and having two opposite walls which are substantially flat and at least two opposite portions of said other walls having angularly depending flexible tabs; a keyboard switch adapted for being seated into said aperture, said switch having a housing assembly having four walls, two of said opposite walls being substantially flat and the other two walls having relieved openings therein; said tabs being deformed to a first position by the edges of said walls having relieved openings therein during seating of said keyboard switch thereby permitting said keyboard switch to be seated into said aperture; said tabs being received by said relieved openings and assuming a second position once said keyboard switch has been seated thereby retaining said keyboard switch in a seated position; said keyboard switch being removable through said aperture by moving said tabs away from said relieved openings thereby freeing said keyboard switch from its seated position; said tabs being movable away from said relieved openings by the insertion of a member through said aperture to deform said tabs to said first position.