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Button assembly for a portable communication device

US10770242B2 · kind B2 · utility

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24Claims

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Assignee

MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC. · US

Inventors

Chor Cheow Ng · Butterworth, MY
Chee Kit Chan · Kampung Bukit Kechil, MY
Cheah Chan Kee · Merang, MY
Sih Hau Tan · Bukit Mertajam, MY

Key dates

Filing date	May 16, 2016
Grant date	Sep 8, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 27, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH01H2239/074
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A push-to-talk assembly includes a metal ring defining an interior aperture and including at least one exterior protrusion configured to couple the metal ring to a surface of the portable communication device. The push-to-talk assembly further includes a button coupled to the metal ring and including a flexible polymer material disposed within the interior aperture and co-molded to the metal ring. The button includes a first side configured to be contacted and pressed, and a second, opposite side configured to face an interior of the portable communication device. The push-to-talk assembly further includes a metal backing plate coupled to the second side of the button.

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