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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 21, 2011
Filed:
Oct. 17, 2007
Dong Min Seo, Pyeongtaek-si, KR;
Dong Han Kim, Pyeongtaek-si, KR;
Dong Min Seo, Pyeongtaek-si, KR;
Dong Han Kim, Pyeongtaek-si, KR;
LG Electronics Inc., Seoul, KR;
Abstract
A button apparatus and a mobile appliance having the same are provided. A button cover plate having button areas forms an external portion of a case of the appliance. The button areas may be flat on the surface of the button cover plate, and include compression bosses on a rear side thereof that contact and manipulate corresponding switches mounted on a substrate. The button cover plate may be seated in a button recess formed on the case. When so arranged, the button apparatus does not project from an outer surface of the mobile appliance, and an external design of the mobile appliance may be varied.