US 2017/0287656 A1 · WATERPROOF BUTTON AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING SAME

Abstract

A waterproof button for an electronic device includes a button portion and a waterproof portion. The button portion includes an operating portion, a connecting portion, and a pressing portion. The waterproof portion includes a positioning portion, a sleeve, and a receiving portion. The positioning portion defines a through hole to allow the connecting portion to pass through. The sleeve is connected to the positioning portion to receive the connecting portion, the receiving portion is connected to the sleeve to receive the pressing portion. A surface of the positioning portion forms a fixing surface. When the waterproof button is mounted to the electronic device, the fixing surface is fixed to the electronic device. An electronic device using the waterproof button is also described.

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Dependent claims

A waterproof button applied in an electronic device, the waterproof button comprising:

a button portion, comprising an operating portion, a connecting portion, and a pressing portion;
and
a waterproof portion, comprising
a positioning portion, the positioning portion defining a through hole allowing the connecting portion to pass through, a surface of the positioning portion forming a fixing surface;
a sleeve connected to the positioning portion to receive the connecting portion, a hollow portion of the sleeve communicating with the through hole;
and
a receiving portion connected to the sleeve, and having a cavity to receive the pressing portion of the button portion;
wherein when the waterproof button is mounted to the electronic device, the fixing surface is fixed to the electronic device.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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