Electricity: circuit makers and breakers – Snap – Double snap
Reexamination Certificate
2006-04-24
2010-12-28
Harvey, James (Department: 2833)
Electricity: circuit makers and breakers
Snap
Double snap
Reexamination Certificate
active
07858891
ABSTRACT:
A button configuration includes a shape-changing button that has a central region and a peripheral region. The peripheral region encircles the central region and defines a surface plane. The shape-changing button has an active state and an inactive state. The central region of the button protrudes from the surface plane and provides a push button function when the button is in the active state. The central region of the button extends substantially in the surface plane and provides no push button function when the button is in the inactive state. A control panel having shape-changing buttons is also provided.
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Alessandrini Philippe
Derse Michael
Srinivasan Venkat
Stoschek Arne
Strohband Sven
Girardi Vanessa
Harvey James
Manfred Beck P.A.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
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