The present invention relates to a switch for use with an article formed
from paperboard. The article includes a first panel and a second panel.
The first panel and the second panel each have a sliding surface facing
one another. The first and the second panels are in sliding relation to
one another between a first position and a second position. The switch
comprises a conductive pathway disposed on the sliding surface of the
first panel and a first contact surface is disposed on the sliding
surface of the second panel and a second contact surface is disposed on
the sliding surface of the second panel. The second contact surface is in
spaced relation to the first contact surface so as to prevent electrical
communication between the first and second contact surfaces. The
conductive pathway of the first panel is in spaced relation to at least
one of the first and second contact surfaces of the second panel when the
first and second panels are in the first position. The conductive pathway
bridges the first and second contact surfaces when the first and second
panels are in the second position to thereby permitting electrical
communication between said first and second contact surfaces.