US Patent 7261166 Switch for power tool

A power tool includes a housing having a motor provided therein and a switch provided within the housing for activating the motor. The power tool also includes a member configured for movement between a first position in which the motor is operating and a second position in which the motor is not operating. The member includes a first end retained in the housing at a first location, a second end retained in the housing at a second location, a body portion extending between the first end and the second end, and a beam extending from the body into the housing for selectively actuating the switch.