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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 05, 1996
Filed:
Jun. 28, 1993
Toshinori Date, Tokyo, JP;
Yasuo Takasu, Tokyo, JP;
Sega Enterprises, Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A control key device having a contact member which comprises at least a first and second contact portion such that when an operating force is applied to the first contact portion the second contact portion is caused to touch the first contact portion so that predetermined electrical contact is established. The causing of the second contact portion touching the first contact portion results from an operating force elastically transforming the shape of the contact member. A tilting mechanism is provided by a guiding member of predetermined shape having a through hole. The tilting mechanism functions to tilt the contact member in response to an operating force applied to the contact member. The contact member has a key portion and a pad portion defining a home position and a tilted position.