Button device in computer bezel

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2002-01-07

2003-12-23

Enad, Elvin (Department: 2832)

Electricity: circuit makers and breakers

Multiple circuit control

Multiple switch

C200S004000, C200S00600C, C200S01700A, C200S018000, C200S296000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06667447

ABSTRACT:

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to button devices, and particularly to button devices which are adapted to be incorporated into computer bezels.
2. Prior Art
Many electronic products have bezels attached to their front faces. Any typical product among a variety of electronic products has a variety of controlling buttons attached to its bezel. A contacting pole protrudes from the back of each button, for switching on the appropriate controlling circuit when the button is pushed. A spring is placed around each contacting pole, to enable the button to return to its original position.
As electronic products have improved rapidly, they have included more and more functions. Accordingly, more and more controlling buttons are needed on bezels of these products. Too many buttons crowd out limited space available on bezels.
To overcome this problem, a multi-function button device has been developed. Referring to
FIG. 5
, a large button
100
is attached to a bezel
200
. A face of the large button
100
forms a plurality of functional zones. A functional symbol
102
is shown on each functional zone. A through hole
104
is defined in a middle of the large button
100
, for extension of a small button
106
therethrough. A plurality of locking hooks
108
is formed at rearmost extremities of the large button
100
and rearmost extremities of the small button
106
. A contacting pole
110
protrudes rearwardly from a rear of each functional symbol
102
. Another contacting pole
112
protrudes rearwardly from a back of the small button
106
. Each contacting pole
112
has a spring
114
placed thereover. An indented receiving portion
202
is formed in the bezel
200
, for accommodating the large button
100
and the small button
106
. A plurality of apertures
204
is defined in a rearmost part of the receiving portion
202
, for extension therethrough of the locking hooks
108
of the large button
100
and of the small button
106
. The large button
100
and the small button
106
are thereby attached to the bezel
200
. Depressing one of the functional zones
102
of the large button
100
or the small button
106
drives the corresponding contacting pole
110
or
112
to switch on the appropriate controlling circuit. Unfortunately, assembly of the button device is unduly complicated. In addition, the need for a plurality of springs unduly inflates production costs.
A simplified button device which overcomes the above-mentioned problems is desired.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a simplified button device.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a button device which is readily incorporated in a bezel.
To achieve the above-mentioned objects, a button device in accordance with the present invention comprises a button, a spring and a receiving portion formed in a bezel. The button has a base, a plurality of locking hooks and contacting blocks extending rearwardly from a periphery of a back of the base, and a contacting pole extending rearwardly from a middle of the back of the base. An annular guiding sleeve is formed on the back of the base, and the spring is placed over the guiding sleeve. A plurality of apertures is defined in a rearmost part of the receiving portion, for extension of the locking hooks thereinto. A plurality of holes is defined in the rearmost part of the receiving portion, for extension of the corresponding contacting blocks and the contacting pole thereinto. An annular groove is defined in the rearmost part of the receiving portion, for accommodating the guiding sleeve. invention will be drawn from the following detailed description of a preferred embodiment of the present invention with the attached drawings, in which:


REFERENCES:
patent: 5862071 (1999-01-01), Scholder

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