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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 19, 2006
Filed:
Jan. 31, 2003
Michael R. Mahoney, Lake St. Louis, MO (US);
L. Nicholas Nibert, St. Peters, MO (US);
David M. Linhoff, St. Peters, MO (US);
Michael R. Mahoney, Lake St. Louis, MO (US);
L. Nicholas Nibert, St. Peters, MO (US);
David M. Linhoff, St. Peters, MO (US);
Neeco-Tron, Inc., St. Peters, MO (US);
Abstract
A control housing is provided which encases a control board. The housing has a cover and a backing which are fixed together to secure the control board within the housing. The control board includes a plurality of switches, and the housing includes a plurality of corresponding buttons to activate the switches. The cover includes a cover surface having at least one button hole in register with the control board switch; operating insignia integrally formed on the cover surface adjacent the button hole; and a membrane which closes said button hole to form a button surface. The insignia is exposed through the membrane to be exposed and visible. The membrane is fused to the cover, thereby providing a housing which is sealed to substantially prevent gases, liquids or solids from entering the housing.