A switch as for a flashlight selectively connects, for example, a solid state
light
source and a battery in the flashlight in circuit for causing the solid state light
source to produce light. The switch comprises a pushbutton and a metal contact
having a periphery that selectively contacts a housing, and a spring. Pressing
the pushbutton moves the pushbutton and the metal contact to contact the housing.
The metal contact may include a feature for centering the metal contact with respect
to the pushbutton and thus with respect to the housing end. The switch may be disposed
in a tail cap attached to a flashlight housing.
