Patent ID: 7104677

Claim:
Indicating light for optical display, comprising a housing ( 1 ) with electrical conductor parts ( 4 ) and a foot piece ( 3 ), a light-emitting diode ( 18 ) in a push element ( 10 ) which has a translucent round head ( 14 ), a hollow rod ( 5 ) with a first end area ( 9 ) on which the push element ( 10 ) is axially moveably located and wherein a second end area ( 6 ) of the hollow rod ( 5 ) is arranged in the housing ( 1 ), and an electrical switch ( 20 ) which is arranged in the hollow rod ( 5 ), in its longitudinal direction behind the light-emitting diode ( 18 ), and is operable by axial movement of the push element 10 ; wherein a contact element ( 22 ) disposed behind the light emitting diode ( 18 ) can be moved against a tappet ( 23 ) of the switch ( 20 ) and is arranged between the push element ( 10 ) and the electrical switch ( 20 ).