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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 27, 2004
Filed:
Jun. 17, 2002
Kari Hentunen, Aura, FI;
Nokia Corporation, Espoo, FI;
Abstract
Method and apparatus for keypads with push buttons and in particular to integrating different parts of a keypad to provide better and more secure functioning. The keypad includes a first component including a cover portion and a key portion forming together a single structural entity, the structural entity allowing the key portion to move within a limited range in relation to the cover portion; and a substantially soft second component attached to the first component for covering space between the cover portion and the key portion of the first component and making composed compound construction substantially tight, still allowing the limited movement of the key portion of the first component.