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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 17, 1999
Filed:
Jan. 22, 1997
Applicant:
Inventors:
Curtis Thornton, Cary, NC (US);
Istvan Bartha, Cary, NC (US);
Assignee:
Ericsson Inc., Research Triangle Park, NC (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H03M / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
341 20 ; 2003022 ; 200512 ; 200314 ; 379368 ; 379433 ;
Abstract
A multi-purpose keypad for an electronic apparatus includes a main panel formed of a moldable material and a plurality of functional operators formed integral with the main panel. The functional operators extend through openings in the apparatus housing and are selectively engageable with the apparatus printed circuit board (PCB). The integrated structure facilitates manufacturing and assembly of the keypad components and reduces manufacturing time and costs.