Patent · US Expired

Push button switch

US3950627A · kind A · utility

31Cited by
3References
54Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 17, 1973
Grant dateApr 13, 1976
Priority date
Expiry dateSep 17, 1993

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01H2235/018
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A push button switch comprises a key top having a recess and a resilient member provided so as to surround the recess of the key top. The resilient member has a projected portion extending therefrom in the direction away from the recess of the key top, and at least the end of the projected portion is formed of conductive material. A contact member is secured to a base plate in opposed relationship with the projected portion. A holder member holds the key top in such a manner that the projected portion of the resilient member is normally spaced apart from the contact member but engages the contact member upon depression of the key top.

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