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A push plate assembly sends a signal to a receiver. The push plate includes a housing, a push plate, a signal generator, a biasing member, a first latch element, a second latch element, and a button. The push plate is movably mounted to the housing. The signal generator includes a switch. The switch

A push plate assembly sends a signal to a receiver. The push plate includes a housing, a push plate, a signal generator, a biasing member, a first latch element, a second latch element, and a button. The push plate is movably mounted to the housing. The signal generator includes a switch. The switch is in electrical communication with circuitry through which a signal is transmitted. The biasing member is disposed between the push plate and the signal generator. The biasing member biases the push plate away from the signal generator. The first latch element is connected to the push plate. The second latch element is disposed in the housing. The first latch element and the second latch element engage with one another to limit the movement of the push plate away from the signal generator as the biasing member acts on the push plate.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A push plate assembly for operating at least one of an automative door opener, an automative door lock and a door/fire alarm, the assembly comprising: a housing portion comprising a first latch element; a mounting member adapted to mount to a wall or other structure and

The invention claimed is: 1. A push plate assembly for operating at least one of an automative door opener, an automative door lock and a door/fire alarm, the assembly comprising: a housing portion comprising a first latch element; a mounting member adapted to mount to a wall or other structure and comprising a second latch element, wherein the first and second latch elements cooperate to selectively secure the housing portion to the mounting member; a push plate movably mounted to the housing portion; and a signal generator adapted to communicate with a receiver of at least one of an associated automative door opener, an associated automative door lock and an associated door/fire alarm, the signal generator connected to the housing with respect to the push plate such that the push plate selectively moves to selectively activate the signal generator when a force is exerted on the push plate. 2. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the mounting member comprises a plate, the second latch element comprises a resilient clip extending from the plate toward the housing portion, and the housing portion includes an opening dimensioned to receive the resilient clip, wherein the housing portion is secured to the mounting member by pressing the housing portion towards the mounting member. 3. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the mounting member comprises a plate, the second element comprises a resilient clip extending from the plate in a direction generally parallel to the push plate, the housing portion includes a notch dimensioned to receive the resilient clip, wherein the housing portion is secured to the mounting member by sliding the housing portion with respect to the mounting member. 4. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the mounting member comprises a plate, the second latch element comprises a locking member connected to, parallel to and spaced from the plate, and the housing portion includes a keyed slot dimensioned to receive the locking member, wherein the housing portion is secured to the mounting member by sliding the housing portion with respect to the mounting member. 5. The assembly of claim 1, further comprising an internal housing connected to the housing and extending away from the push plate, wherein the internal housing is dimensioned to be received inside an associated gange box and the internal housing receives the signal generator. 6. The assembly of claim 5, further comprising a push pad connected to and covering the internal housing, and a plurality of buttons extending from the push pad towards the push plate. 7. A push plate assembly for operating at least one of an automative door opener, an automative door lock and a door/fire alarm, the assembly comprising: an assembly housing comprising a non-metallic side wall; a push plate movably mounted in the assembly housing; a signal generator disposed in the assembly housing; a biasing member disposed between the push plate and the signal generator, wherein the biasing member biases the push plate away from the signal generator; and an antenna holder disposed in or adjacent the side wall of the assembly housing, wherein the antenna holder is adapted to retain an associated antenna near or spaced externally from a peripheral edge of the push plate. 8. The assembly of claim 7, wherein the side wall of the assembly housing comprises a resilient material that is adapted to conform to an associated surface that the side wall contacts when a force is applied to the side wall in a direction toward the associated surface. 9. The assembly of claim 7, further comprising a signal generator housing connected to the assembly housing and dimensioned to receive the signal generator, the signal generator housing extends away from the push plate and is adapted to be received inside a conventional electrical gange box. 10. A push plate assembly for operating at least one of an automative door opener, an automative door lock and a door/fire alarm, the assembly comprising: a housing; a switch disposed in the housing; circuitry in communication with the switch, a wireless transmitter in communication with the circuitry for allowing communication with an associated receiver of at least one of an associated automative door opener, an associated automative door lock and an associated door/fire alarm; a push plate movably mounted to the housing, the push plate selectively activating the switch when a force is applied to the push plate moving the push plate towards the switch; a first latch element connected to the push plate; and a second latch element disposed in the housing, the second latch element selectively engaging the first latch element, wherein at least one of the first latch element and the second latch element is accessible from outside of the housing by an associated hand tool such that the associated hand tool can contact at least one of the first latch element and the second latch element to disengage the first latch element from the second latch element so that the push plate can be selectively removed from the housing. 11. The assembly of claim 10, further comprising a resilient stand-off contacting the housing and the push plate. 12. The assembly of claim 11, wherein the resilient stand-off biases the push plate away from the switch. 13. The assembly of claim 10, wherein the housing comprises a side wall having an opening that is positioned with respect to at least one of the first latch element and the second latch element to provide access to at least one of the first latch element and the second latch element from outside of the housing via the opening. 14. The assembly of claim 13, wherein the first latch element comprises a tab that extends from the push plate into the housing, the tab includes a strike surface, and the second latch element comprises a biased latch that is adapted to selectively engage the strike surface, the second latch element being biased toward the tab. 15. The assembly of claim 14, wherein the biased latch is spaced from the opening such that the biased tab does not extend through the opening. 16. The assembly of claim 10, wherein the housing includes an internal wall to define a compartment, wherein the switch is received in the compartment and the assembly further comprises pad comprising a waterproof material covering the compartment and the switch. 17. The assembly of claim 10, further comprising a mounting plate adapted to mount to a wall or other structure, the housing and the mounting plate being configured such that the housing releasably attaches to the mounting plate. 18. The assembly of claim 17, wherein the mounting plate includes a resilient member that selectively engages a portion of the housing. 19. The assembly of claim 17, wherein the mounting plate includes a member that is selectively received inside a slot in the housing. 20. The assembly of claim 10, further comprising a plurality of switches each in communication with the circuitry, whereby the activation of any of the plurality of switches results in communication with the receiver. 21. A push plate assembly that provides a signal to an associated device, the assembly comprising: a housing; a switch disposed in the housing; a signal generator operatively connected to the switch such that the signal generator generates a signal in response to an operation of the switch, said signal being transmitted to the associated device; and, a push plate that is mounted to the housing so as to selectively operate the switch via a manual movement of the push plate. 22. The assembly of claim 7, wherein the push plate is removably mounted to the housing via a cooperating pair of members including a first member and a second member that are selectively engagable with one another such that when the first and second members are engaged with one another the push plate is secured to the housing. 23. The assembly of claim 22, wherein the second member engages with the first member by extending therethrough. 24. The assembly of claim 22, wherein the first member is connected to the push plate, and the second member is disposed in the housing so as to be movable between a first position in which the first and second members engage with one another and a second position in which the first and second members disengage from one another. 25. The assembly of claim 24, further comprising: a biasing member that biases the second member to toward the first position. 26. The assembly of claim 24, further comprising: an opening in the housing through which the second member is accessible for manual movement thereof. 27. The assembly of claim 26, wherein the second member is recessed within the housing away from the opening so as to not extend into the opening. 28. The assembly of claim 10, further comprising: a biasing member that biases the push plate away from the switch. 29. The assembly of claim 7, wherein the signal generator comprises: a wireless transmitter that wirelessly transmits the signal to a receiver of the associated device. 30. The assembly of claim 7, further comprising: a mounting plate adapted to mount to a surface, said housing being removably attachable to said mounting plate. 31. The assembly of claim 30, wherein the housing includes a slot that is selectively engaged with a first member formed on the mounting plate to secure the housing to the mounting plate. 32. The assembly of claim 30, wherein detaching the housing from the mounting plate includes manually sliding the housing relative to the mounting plate. 33. The assembly of claim 32, wherein the mounting plate includes a resilient tab having a potion thereof which is received in an opening formed in the housing when the housing is attached to the mounting plate so as to inhibit the housing from sliding relative to the mounting plate for detachment therefrom. 34. The assembly of claim 21, wherein the associated device is selected from an automative door opener, an automative door lock, a fire alarm or a door alarm. 35. An apparatus for providing a signal to an associated device, the apparatus comprising: signaling means for generating a signal to be transmitted to the associated device in response to activation of the signaling means; activating means for activating the signal means in response to operation of the activating means; housing means for housing the signaling means and the activating means; operating means for manually operating the activating means, said operating means being removably held by the housing means; and, mounting means for mounting the apparatus to a surface, said housing means being removably secured to the mounting means. 36. The assembly of claim 10, further comprising: an elastic gasket member arranged between the push plate and the switch.