US Patent 7606043 Rocker key in a portable electronic device

A hand-held, portable electronic device including a housing, electronic circuitry in the housing and a rocker key. The housing includes a first section and a second section. The second section is longitudinally slideably mounted on the first section along a longitudinal axis. The rocker key is pivotably connected to the second section of the housing. The rocker key includes a one-piece member with a rotational axis generally aligned with the longitudinal axis.