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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 14, 2012
Filed:
Jun. 18, 2010
Jorge L. Garcia, Plantation, FL (US);
Anthony M. Kakiel, Coral Springs, FL (US);
Adrian F. Rubio, Fort Lauderdale, FL (US);
Jorge L. Garcia, Plantation, FL (US);
Anthony M. Kakiel, Coral Springs, FL (US);
Adrian F. Rubio, Fort Lauderdale, FL (US);
Motorola Solutions, Inc., Schaumburg, IL (US);
Abstract
A push-button assembly for a handheld radio () is provided which permits off-axis actuation by a gloved user amongst a crowded radio control environment. The push-button () includes first and second guide posts () of different length, one guide post also serving as a switch actuator. An alignment guide () receives the two guide posts (). The alignment guide () with the first and second guide posts () are coupled within a recessed portion () of a housing () to provide tactile feedback, even during gloved usage. The alignment guide () may further provide a light guide () which can operate as a third guide post for the radio ().