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Push-button for game machine

US10957499B2 · kind B2 · utility

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6References

15Claims

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Assignee

OMRON CORPORATION · JP

Inventors

Masaaki Sumi · Kyoto, JP
Hiroyuki Onitsuka · Gifu, JP
Takehiro Agata · Ichinomiya, JP

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 28, 2019
Grant date	Mar 23, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 28, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH01H2223/004
WIPO fieldControl
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

To achieve a push-button for a game machine, capable of maintaining excellent waterproof performance and having excellent operability even when a large amount of liquid is spilled, or even when liquid is spilled while the push-button is pressed. A push-button for a game machine includes: an elastic body provided in a flange shape integrally with a key top with an outer periphery of the key top and having an outer end held between a base and a bezel; and a discharge path that communicates with a space partitioned by the key top, the bezel, and the elastic body and discharges liquid having entered the space to the outside.

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