Game machine pushbutton, illumination device
US11069176B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 24, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jul 20, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 24, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07F17/3209
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A game machine pushbutton configured for mounting to a game machine, the game machine pushbutton including: an input key configured to accept a depression thereof; a plurality of light sources arranged along a peripheral part of the input key; and a light guide including a lighting surface; the light guide provided to surround the peripheral part of the input key and configured to direct light radiating thereon from the plurality of light sources and emit the light from the lighting surface; and the plurality of light sources is arranged with light emitting surfaces thereof oriented in a direction that is different from the direction toward which the lighting surface is oriented.
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