Removable button members for electronic pointing devices
US11112887B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 9, 2017 |
| Grant date | Sep 7, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 9, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01H2225/022
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electronic pointing device includes a housing. In addition, the electronic device includes a position transducer coupled to the housing. Further, the electronic pointing device includes a plurality of electrical switches coupled to the housing. Still further, the electronic pointing device includes a cover plate removably coupled to the housing. The cover plate includes a plurality of holes, each hole aligned with one of the plurality of electrical switches. The electronic pointing device also includes a plurality of button members. Each button member is removably disposed in one of the holes of the cover plate and disposed to engage the corresponding, aligned electrical switch to actuate that electrical switch.
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