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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 15, 2012
Filed:
Oct. 13, 2009
Patrick Clement Strittmatter, Frisco, TX (US);
Richard James Brogle, Plano, TX (US);
Ian Paul Barta, Guelph, CA;
Todd Robert Paleczny, Heidelberg, CA;
Arnett Ryan Weber, Burlington, CA;
Kurt Johannes Gerd Mehlhorn, Brampton, CA;
Patrick Clement Strittmatter, Frisco, TX (US);
Richard James Brogle, Plano, TX (US);
Ian Paul Barta, Guelph, CA;
Todd Robert Paleczny, Heidelberg, CA;
Arnett Ryan Weber, Burlington, CA;
Kurt Johannes Gerd Mehlhorn, Brampton, CA;
Research In Motion Limited, Waterloo, Ontario, CA;
Abstract
A method includes applying a lip, comprised of a first material, along at least a portion of an actuator of an electronic device, and applying a coating, comprised of an elastic material, to cover a part of the actuator, the coating disposed to facilitate actuation of the actuator.