Biasing member for a power tool forward/reverse actuator

A power tool comprising:

• a tool housing;
• an electric motor disposed in the housing;
• a forward/reverse button disposed on the housing;
• and
• a directional input unit engageable by the forward/reverse button and configured to output a signal indicative of a rotational direction of the electric motor, the input unit comprising:
• a forward/reverse actuator having a lever extending from an engagement member and pivotable around a pivot member, the lever having a contact tip, wherein the engagement member is moveable via the forward/reverse button;
• and
• a biasing member including a lever engaging member engaging the contact tip, the lever engaging member including an upper portion having a first end and a second end, a lower portion having a first end and a second end, and a groove formed between the first end of the upper portion and the first end of the lower portion facing the lever and in engagement with the contact tip of the lever, the upper portion and the lower portion being arranged at an obtuse angle of greater or equal to 120 degrees, the biasing member defining an axis between the second end of the upper portion and the second end of the lower portion,
• the biasing member further including an extension portion, a first leg and a second leg, wherein the extension portion extends from the second end of the upper portion laterally to the axis, the first leg extends in a first direction generally parallel to the axis from an end of extension portion opposite the second end of the upper portion, the first leg being arranged to be securely received inside an opening of a holder, the first leg and the lever engaging member defining an opening therebetween along the axis, and the second leg extends in a second direction generally opposite the first direction from the second end of the lower portion into the opening between the lever engaging member and the first leg.