Lever keyswitch

A keyswitch assembly for use on an electronic device, the keyswitch assembly comprising:

• a base portion attachable to the electronic device;
• a plurality of buttons connected to said base portion;
• and
• a plurality of resilient lever assemblies cantilevering respective ones of said plurality of buttons from said base portion, each of said plurality of lever assemblies including an elongate, resilient lever extending from said base portion and having a distal end, and an elongate, resilient offset member extending from said distal end to a respective button, wherein said respective button is positioned between said base portion and said distal end, a distal side of said button closest to said distal end is spaced from said distal end, and said lever and said offset member are deflected in opposite angular directions upon pressing of said respective button, such that movement of said respective button upon pressing is substantially linear.

An electronic device, comprising:

• a case defining a shell of the electronic device, said case having an opening;
• a base portion connected to said case;
• a button slideably positioned in said opening;
• and
• a resilient lever assembly cantilevering said button from said base portion, said lever assembly including an elongate, resilient lever extending from said base portion and having a distal end, and an elongate, resilient offset member extending from said distal end, to said button, wherein said button is positioned between said base portion and said distal end, a distal side of said button closest to said distal end is spaced from said distal end, and said lever and said offset member are deflected in opposite angular directions upon pressing of said, button, such that movement of said button upon pressing is substantially linear.