Patent ID: 8227714

Claim:
A switch assembly comprising: a lower surface; a push key supported above the lower surface and moveable with respect thereto; the push key comprising an elongate member having a first end portion and a second end portion, a first switch being aligned with the first end portion, and a second switch being aligned with the second end portion; the first switch comprising a first upper contact supported above a first lower contact, the lower contact being supported by the lower surface, both being aligned with the first end portion, and a resilient member acting to separate the first upper contact and the first lower contact, the resilient member aligned with the first end portion; a locking ring extending from the push key through one or more arms curved substantially perpendicular to the push key, the one or more arms comprising a resilient material, the locking ring configured to receive a locking post; and at least one of the first and the second switches configured to be closed upon movement of the push key; wherein the resilient member, the push key and the one or more arms are constructed as a single element.