Antenna and button assembly for wireless devices

A wireless electronic device, comprising:

• a metal housing portion;
• a dielectric housing portion attached to the metal housing portion;
• a dielectric guide structure formed within the dielectric housing portion;
• a dielectric member that is guided by the dielectric guide structure and that moves relative to the dielectric guide structure and the dielectric housing portion;
• and
• an antenna resonating element that is attached to the dielectric guide structure.

A wireless headset comprising:

• an elongated metal housing portion;
• a microphone mounted in the metal housing portion;
• a circuit board;
• a switch attached to the circuit board;
• a button guide structure that contains a guide channel;
• a reciprocating member that is guided in the guide channel and that operates the switch;
• and
• an antenna resonating element that is attached to the button guide structure.

An antenna and button assembly, comprising:

• an antenna resonating element comprising a flex circuit with a metal strip;
• a button guide structure on which the flex circuit is mounted;
• a switch;
• and
• a reciprocating switch actuation member that reciprocates along an axis while guided by the button guide structure, wherein the reciprocating switch actuation member operates the switch.

A wireless electronic device comprising:

• a housing having a dielectric portion;
• a button mounted within the dielectric portion, wherein the button has a guide structure that is attached to the housing and has a member that reciprocates relative to the dielectric portion and the guide structure;
• and
• an antenna resonating element affixed to the guide structure in the button, wherein the antenna resonating element does not move relative to the guide structure and wherein the guide structure does not move relative to the housing.

Apparatus in a portable wireless device structure, comprising:

• a switch;
• a switch actuation member that operates the switch when pressed by a user;
• a guide structure that guides the switch actuation member;
• and
• an antenna resonating element attached to the guide structure.