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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:
Jul. 17, 2001
Filed:
Oct. 12, 1999
Jeffrey W. Frank, Mayville, WI (US);
Steven Krug, Mayville, WI (US);
Tab Products Company, Inc., Vernon Hills, IL (US);
Abstract
An attractive single-piece operator interface for high density mobile storage conveys an intuitive meaning to operators. The operator interface includes a bezel mounted to the outside of a mobile carriage panel. Self-leveling buttons are pivotally connected by living hinges to openings in the bezel. The buttons are in operative association with respective switches in a control assembly on the inside of the mobile carriage panel. A base on the control assembly limits pivoting of the buttons. The operator interface is made of ABS plastic material. The buttons are preferably shaped to indicate the directions of mobile carriage travel. The bezel further includes holes that receive light emitting diodes that are part of the control assembly.