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Button assembly for displaying an illuminated symbol

US8723063B2 · kind B2 · utility

2Cited by

40References

11Claims

0Family size

Assignee

The Gillette Company LLC · US

Inventors

Fred Schnak · Kronberg, DE
Stefan Rehbein · Geisingen, DE
Gerd Laschinski · Oberursel, DE
Klaus Günther Amsel · Schmitten, DE
Werner Hübscher · Steinbach-Hallenberg, DE
Herbert Lessiak · Königstein, DE

Key dates

Filing date	May 29, 2012
Grant date	May 13, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 29, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH01H2223/002
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A button assembly for displaying an illuminated symbol with a locking ring having an outer surface. A solid light guide is positioned within and spaced apart from the locking ring. The light guide has a top surface for displaying an illuminated symbol and a bottom surface with a light receiving member having a refracting surface with a first lens member for receiving and directing light to the top surface of the light guide. A resilient sealing member is mounted on the locking ring and interconnects the locking ring and the light guide. The sealing member has an unsupported portion that facilitates movement of the light guide relative to the locking ring.

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