Operating panel

A switch operating panel for electronic equipment comprising:

• a unitary metal plate adapted for mounting on a frame and divided into a plurality of juxtaposed switch operating parts by simultaneous etching from front and back surfaces thereof, said operating parts being separated from one another only by slits formed therebetween except for connecting parts remaining extending between said operating parts, said connecting parts formed as relatively reduced thickness on said metal plate by etching from the front surface of said metal plate,
• thin wall portion hinges respectively formed on said operating parts by etching from the back surface of said metal plate, each said hinge dividing said corresponding operating part into stationary and movable parts, said stationary parts being connected to each other by said connecting parts,
• display parts respectively formed only on said stationary parts by etching from the front surface of said metal plate, and
• projections respectively connected to back surfaces of said movable parts for engaging associated switch means interiorly mounted on said frame, and engaging parts respectively connected to the back surfaces of said movable parts at the free ends thereof for abutting against associated stop surfaces formed on said frame to maintain said movable parts normally flush with one another.