Button device for computer bezel
US7355136B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 29, 2005 |
| Grant date | Apr 8, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 6, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01H2221/044
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A button device includes a base (11) mounted to a bezel (30) of an electronic device. A plurality of button units (17) are disposed in the base (11), and a plurality of through holes (13) are abreast provided in the base (11) in correspondence with the button unit (17). The button unit (17) includes a cap (18) with an elastic member (15) supported thereunder. The elastic member (15) integrally extends from the base (11) and surrounds the through hole (13). A post (19) extends from the inner bottom of the cap (18) and extends through the elastic member (15) and the through hole. In use, the post (19) gets through the hole (13) in the base (11) and touches the switch of the electronic device.
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