Patent ID: 6897392

Claim:
A rolling press member for a power switch comprising: a) a switch housing having: b) a contact plate located on an interior of the housing and having a contact point; c) a first live wire conducting strap protruding through the housing and connected to the contact plate; and d) a second live wire conducting strap protruding through the housing and selectively engaged by the contact point; and e) a button pivotally connected to the housing and having: i) a center column; ii) a press member inserted into an interior of the center column; iii) a spherical roller inserted into the press member; and iv) an elastic member located in the center column adjacent to the spherical roller and pressing the spherical roller against the contact plate; wherein, when the button is pivoted within the housing, the spherical roller rolls along the contact plate and controls the contact point to selectively engage the second live wire conducting strap, wherein the press member includes a roller recess, the spherical roller being inserted into the roller recess, and the press member includes a lubricating channel.