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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 03, 2014
Filed:
Aug. 02, 2012
Applicants:
Masahito Hisada, Aichi, JP;
Yoshinori Takano, Aichi, JP;
Inventors:
Masahito Hisada, Aichi, JP;
Yoshinori Takano, Aichi, JP;
Assignee:
Kabushiki Kaisha Tokai Rika Denki Seisakusho, Aichi, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G05G 1/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An operation unit includes a case and an operation member molded integrally through injection molding. The operation member includes an outer surface and a slide portion supported by the case. The slide portion is slidable and movable relative to the case. The operation member further includes a knob operated by an operator, a parting line formed continuously from the slide portion to the knob along the outer surface, and a ridge line formed on the outer surface. At least part of the parting line is formed along the ridge line.