Push button and method for use thereof

Details Push button and method for use thereof Push button and method for use thereof

2005-03-01

2005-03-01

Friedhofer, Michael A. (Department: 2832)

Electricity: circuit makers and breakers

Electric switch details

Actuators

C200S296000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06861602

ABSTRACT:
A push button assembly includes a housing, a push button, a sealing member and a cover member. The push button is moveably received in the housing and is moveable between at least an extended, at-rest position and a depressed position. The sealing member is disposed on the push button and is moveable therewith between the at-rest and depressed positions. The cover member is releasably coupled to the housing. The sealing member engages the cover member when the push button and the sealing member are in the at-rest position, while the sealing member is spaced apart from the cover member when the push button and the sealing member are in the depressed position. A push button system and a method or operating a push button are also provided.

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