Button assembly

A button assembly for a telescopic hot stick, the button assembly comprising:

• a button housing defining a cavity and a first groove, wherein the cavity has a bottom cavity surface;
• a button disposed in the cavity, the button having a first end and a second end, wherein the second end is configured to face the bottom cavity surface;
• and
• a first fastener disposed within the first groove, wherein the first fastener is positioned along a width of the button and adjacent the second end of the button, and wherein the first fastener is spaced apart from the second end to collectively define a gap between the second end and the first fastener,
• wherein, when the button is pressed, the button traverses the gap and the second end of the button contacts the first fastener, and the first fastener stops further movement of the button,
• wherein the button housing further comprises a second groove, wherein the second groove receives a second fastener, wherein the second fastener is positioned adjacent the second end of the button,
• wherein a distance between the second end of the button and the first fastener is the same as a distance between the second end of the button and the second fastener,
• wherein a spring is disposed in the cavity, wherein a first end of the spring is coupled to the second end of the button and a second end of the spring is coupled to the bottom cavity surface of the cavity, and
• wherein the spring extends transversely between the first fastener and the second fastener.