Electricity: circuit makers and breakers – Multiple circuit control – Multiple switch
Reexamination Certificate
2005-11-29
2009-08-11
Friedhofer, Michael A (Department: 2832)
Electricity: circuit makers and breakers
Multiple circuit control
Multiple switch
C200S341000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07572989
ABSTRACT:
An information apparatus includes a first cover member that includes an input device capable of inputting data and may be capable of opening and closing with respect to a second cover member, and an opening/closing detection device that detects a status of the first cover member whether the first cover member is opened or closed with respect to the second cover member. The input device includes a plurality of keyswitches, each of which includes a switching portion having a circuit board, which may be provided with a fixed contact, and a rubber spring, which has a traveling contact capable of contacting and separating from the fixed contact and which is capable of being elastically deformed by pressure, and the opening/closing detection device includes at least one of the plurality of keyswitches.
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Banner & Witcoff Ltd
Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
Friedhofer Michael A
Klaus Lisa N
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