초록 ▼

A button with at least one flexible cantilever and an actuating portion coupled to the button can either be integrally formed from a single piece of material or assembled into a single device so that the button can be easily and quickly installed into a button housing. Additionally, because of the s

A button with at least one flexible cantilever and an actuating portion coupled to the button can either be integrally formed from a single piece of material or assembled into a single device so that the button can be easily and quickly installed into a button housing. Additionally, because of the simplified one-piece design of the button, the button housing is further simplified.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] An apparatus for activating a switch comprising:a button having an exterior side;a first flexible cantilever coupled to the button for biasing the button away from the switch, the first flexible cantilever including a first surface and having a length;an actuating portion

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] An apparatus for activating a switch comprising:a button having an exterior side;a first flexible cantilever coupled to the button for biasing the button away from the switch, the first flexible cantilever including a first surface and having a length;an actuating portion coupled to the button, the actuating portion located on the button so as to activate the switch when the button is pressed on the exterior side; anda button housing including:a base having a first side, an opposing second side, and an aperture extending between the first side and the second side; anda first retention clip coupled to the second side of the base, the first retention clip partially contacting the first surface of the first flexible cantilever to simultaneously limit motion of the button toward the switch when the button is pressed on the exterior side and allow the first flexible cantilever to move with respect to the first retention clip in a direction substantially parallel to the length of the first flexible cantilever.