Invention Grant
- Patent Title: 3-dimensional seal for a button
- Patent Title (中): 按钮三维密封
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Application No.: US13610724Application Date: 2012-09-11
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Publication No.: US09040855B2Publication Date: 2015-05-26
- Inventor: Christopher M. Werner , Stephen Brian Lynch
- Applicant: Christopher M. Werner , Stephen Brian Lynch
- Applicant Address: US CA Cupertino
- Assignee: APPLE INC.
- Current Assignee: APPLE INC.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Cupertino
- Agency: Downey Brand LLP
- Main IPC: H01H13/06
- IPC: H01H13/06

Abstract:
Button assemblies including water tight seals and methods for making the same are provided. The button assembly can include a button made from a rigid material having a cosmetic portion and a post. The post may extend from a bottom surface of the button and activate a switch of the electronic device when the button is actuated. Additionally, the button assembly can include a sealing member made from a compliant material having a post receiving hole. The sealing member may be secured to the button and an interior surface of a housing of the electronic device. The post receiving hole may fit around and engage the post. In some embodiments, the button may include a cavity and the sealing member may include a protruding member. In these embodiments, the cavity can receive the protruding member to provide for better registration of the sealing member to the button during assembly.
Public/Granted literature
- US20140069786A1 3-DIMENSIONAL SEAL FOR A BUTTON Public/Granted day:2014-03-13
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