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Protective cover, key assembly using the same and portable electronic device using the key assembly

US8373975B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 17, 2010
Grant dateFeb 12, 2013
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Expiry dateMay 4, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01H2233/024
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A protective cover includes a cover body and a pressing body integrally mounted to the cover body. The cover body has an accommodating cavity recessed from a surface of the cover body and an accommodating hole defined through the base wall of the accommodating cavity. The pressing body is mounted to the cover body and includes a pressing portion and a resisting post. The pressing portion is configured for being received within the accommodating cavity and exposed from the accommodating hole. The resisting post protruding from a surface of the pressing portion away from the cover body corresponding to the switch. There also discloses a key assembly using the protective cover and a portable electronic device using the key assembly.

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