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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 o

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.

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What is claimed is: 1. A power tool comprising: a housing having a motor provided therein; a switch provided within the housing for activating the motor; and 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 ope

What is claimed is: 1. A power tool comprising: a housing having a motor provided therein; a switch provided within the housing for activating the motor; and 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 comprising 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; wherein the first end and the second end each comprise a first arm and a second arm, the first arm comprising a feature for retaining the end in the housing and the second arm comprising a feature for providing feedback to a user regarding the position of the member. 2. The power tool of claim 1, wherein the second arm comprises a metal clip comprising a detent for providing feedback to the user. 3. The power tool of claim 1, wherein the body portion protrudes from the housing in the first position and is recessed in the housing in the second position. 4. The power tool of claim 1, wherein the power tool comprises a battery for providing power to a motor. 5. The power tool of claim 1, wherein the member is a switch cap. 6. The power tool of claim 1, wherein an outer surface of the member comprises grip features for a user of the power tool. 7. The power tool of claim 1, wherein the grip features comprise at least one feature selected from the group consisting of dimples, ribs, and grooves. 8. The power tool of claim 1, wherein the body portion, first end, and second end of the member form a "C" shape. 9. A power tool comprising: a housing having a motor provided therein; a switch provided within the housing for activating the motor; 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 comprising 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; and a battery for providing power to the motor; wherein the battery comprises a battery post provided between the switch and the body portion, and wherein the beam extends past the battery post for selectively actuating the switch. 10. The power tool of claim 9, wherein the member comprises at least one feature for providing positive feedback to an operator regarding the position of the member. 11. The power tool of claim 10, wherein the at least one feature comprises a detent. 12. The power tool of claim 9, wherein the first end comprises a feature for retaining the first end in the housing at the first location and the second end comprises a feature for retaining the second end in the housing at the second location. 13. The power tool of claim 9, wherein the first end and the second end each comprise a first arm and a second arm, the first arm comprising a feature for retaining the end in the housing and the second arm comprising a feature for providing feedback to a user regarding the position of the member. 14. A power tool comprising: a switch cap for actuating a switch provided within a housing of a power tool, the switch cap comprising a first end portion; a second end portion; a center portion; and means for engaging a switch provided within the power tool extending from the center portion; wherein the first end portion and the second end portion each include a first arm and a second arm, the first arm comprising means for preventing the switch cap from being removed from the power tool and the second arm comprising means for providing feedback regarding the position of the switch cap. 15. The power tool of claim 14, wherein the means for providing feedback comprises a detent. 16. The power tool of claim 14, wherein the center portion of the switch cap is flush with or recessed in the housing of the power tool when the tool is turned off. 17. The power tool of claim 14, wherein the center portion of the switch cap protrudes from the housing of the power tool when the tool is turned on. 18. The power tool of claim 14, wherein the first arm is longer than the second arm. 19. The power tool of claim 14, wherein the means for engaging a switch comprises a beam. 20. The power tool of claim 19, wherein the beam comprises a feature for contacting a switch pawl coupled to the switch. 21. A power tool comprising: housing having a motor provided therein; a battery for providing power to the motor; and a system for activating the motor comprising a switch provided within the housing and a member for actuating the switch; wherein the member comprises a body portion, an element extending from the body portion for actuating the switch, a first end, and a second end; wherein each of the first end and the second end comprise a first arm and a second arm, the first arm comprising a feature for preventing the switch cap from being removed from the power tool and the second arm comprising a feature for providing feedback regarding the position of the switch cap. 22. The power tool of claim 21, wherein the second arm comprises a metal cap and the feature for providing feedback is a detent provided in the metal cap. 23. The power tool of claim 21, wherein the first arm is longer than the second arm. 24. The power tool of claim 23, wherein the first arm and the second arm are flexible. 25. The power tool of claim 21, wherein the body portion comprises grip features. 26. The power tool of claim 21, wherein the member is configured for selective movement between a first position in which the motor is activated and a second position in which the motor is deactivated. 27. The power tool of claim 21, wherein in the first position the body portion protrudes from the housing and in the second position the body portion is flush with or recessed in the housing.