Portable communication device with swiveling key

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2008-04-01

2008-04-01

Friedhofer, Michael A (Department: 2832)

Electricity: circuit makers and breakers

Multiple circuit control

Pivoted contact

C341S020000, C345S161000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07351923

ABSTRACT:
A portable communication device with an external housing (1) containsat least a mechanical switch (2a;2b) and at least one key (3) for actuation of said mechanical switch (2a;2b), said key comprising an actuation surface (30) which protrudes from said external housing through an aperture (10), and the mechanical switch being able to be actuated by swiveling of the key (3) around an axis (XX′) substantially perpendicular to said actuation surface. According to the invention said key is made of plastic material and comprises, in its thickness and behind said actuation surface, at least one emerging slit (31a;31b) extending substantially parallel to said actuation surface.

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