Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Control button retention mechanism
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Application No.: US14639264Application Date: 2015-03-05
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Publication No.: US09938996B2Publication Date: 2018-04-10
- Inventor: Richard D. Bothmann
- Applicant: Snap-on Incorporated
- Applicant Address: US WI Kenosha
- Assignee: Snap-on Incorporated
- Current Assignee: Snap-on Incorporated
- Current Assignee Address: US WI Kenosha
- Agency: Seyfarth Shaw LLP
- Main IPC: H01H13/06
- IPC: H01H13/06 ; F16B2/20 ; G05G1/02

Abstract:
A button retention mechanism that removably retains a button within a device while allowing easy replacement of a depressible or switchable button. The mechanism includes a retention member coupled to the button on a first end and removably coupled to a body at an opposing second end through a snap-fit or interference-fit. Such a structure allows for insertion and removal of the button without disassembling the device, and provides structural stability of the button.
Public/Granted literature
- US20160260556A1 Control Button Retention Mechanism Public/Granted day:2016-09-08
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