Cantilevered push button having multiple contacts and fulcrums

Details Cantilevered push button having multiple contacts and fulcrums Cantilevered push button having multiple contacts and fulcrums

2011-01-04

2011-01-04

Friedhofer, Michael A (Department: 2833)

Electricity: circuit makers and breakers

Electric switch details

Actuators

C200S0050EA, C200S553000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07863533

ABSTRACT:
A cantilevered push button adapted for accepting an input on an electrical or electronic device is disclosed. The button can include an elongated button top component disposed about an exterior surface of an electrical or electronic device such that it is accessible to a user, and having two opposing distal ends associated with separate user inputs. A first fulcrum is located between the first distal end and the midpoint of the elongated button top component, while a second fulcrum is located between the second distal end and the midpoint. A first electrical contact is associated with the first distal end, such that when a user presses on the first distal end, the elongated button top component pivots about the second fulcrum and the first electrical contact is actuated. A second electrical contact is similarly associated with the second distal end and first fulcrum.

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