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US 6,633,011 B2Granted
Switch button and method of manufacturing switch button
AssigneeKabushiki Kaisha Tokai Rika Denki Seisakusho
InventorsSatoshi Ogawa, Yoshiyuki Aoki
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Abstract
A switch button is coupled to a supporting member through a hinge. The switch button and the hinge are integrally molded using a synthetic resin or an elastomer, or a synthetic resin and a synthetic rubber, respectively. In this way, the switch button can be readily pressed and comfortably manipulated.
Claims5
A switch button assembly comprising:
- a switch button;
- a support member extending in a longitudinal direction;
- a hinge having a first end and a second end, the first end of the hinge integrally formed with the support member, the hinge extending in a direction that is perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the support member;
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- a coupler comprising a first coupler portion and a second coupler portion, the first coupler portion formed integrally with the second end of the hinge and the second coupler portion connected to the switch button;
- wherein the support member, the hinge and the first coupler portion are formed of an elastomer, and the second coupler portion is formed of a material that is the same as that of the switch button but different than the elastomer used to form the first coupler portion.
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