Thomson Licensing S.a.

Thomson Licensing

Donald Edward Sutter

Joseph Lee Carpenter

Christopher Michael William Proctor

Mike William Toana

A light pipe bracket () for an electronic device is provided that comprises a planar main body, light pipes () each having a proximal end and a distal end in which the light pipe extends from the distal end at the planar main body toward the distal end, and circuit board holding means () that support at least a portion of a circuit in the electronic device.

Set top box having light pipe bracket

A button ball and alignment rib formed to a bezel mates with an aperture on a floating button cluster to align and secure the floating button cluster such that the buttons of the floating button cluster are aligned with their corresponding apertures formed in the bezel. The alignment rib has a tapered rib disposed upon it and upon the tapered rib is formed a semi-spherical ball reinforced by an enlarged post that is formed from the bezel to the semi-spherical ball. A plurality of apertures are formed in the floating button cluster, one of which receives the semi-spherical ball and retains it once it has passed through the aperture.

Button ball and alignment rib

An illuminated button for use with a shuttle knob mechanism. The mechanism includes an actuator disposed through a resilient member that is captured by a first retainer and supported by a second retainer and a light guide. The light guide is disposed through the light pipe and functions to illuminate on the face of the button.

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Martinsville, IN, United States of America

Donald Edward Sutter