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US4967467A
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Method of manufacturing a pushbutton assembly for a switch
Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corp
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Filing: 1989-04-28
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Granted: 1990-11-06
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Expires: 2009-04-28
Abstract
Abstract A method of manufacturing a pushbutton assembly includes the steps of integrally forming a plastic panel, a plastic hinge, and a plastic holder for holding a pushbutton such that at least one connecting member connects a stopper of the holder and a receiver of the panel, forming a pushbutton, fitting the pushbutton to the holder by hooks, and separating the stopper and the receiver by severing the connecting member.
Inventors
- 👤 Yoji Udagawa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 18:33
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H13/00; H01H21/00; H01H21/02; H01H21/18; H01H21/22; H01H2233/00; H01H2233/002; H01H2233/004; H01H2233/006; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49105
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
A method of manufacturing a pushbutton assembly for a switch, comprising the steps of: (a) integrally forming a plastic holder having a stopper defining a stop surface thereon, a plastic panel having a receiver defining a receiving surface thereon, and a plastic hinge in one piece such that said hinge pivotally connects said holder to said panel at a location therebetween and said stop surface is connected to said receiving surface at a location remote from said hinge; (b) forming a pushbutton; (c) fitting said pushbutton to said holder by means of hooks; and (d) severing said stop surface from said receiving surface whereby, in operation said holder pivots about said hinge and said stop surface abuts said receiving surface in a first position.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
124 words
A method of manufacturing a pushbutton assembly for a switch, comprising the steps of: (a) integrally forming a plastic holder having a stopper defining a stop surface thereon, a plastic panel having a receiver defining a receiving surface thereon, and a plastic hinge in one piece such that said hinge pivotally connects said holder to said panel at a location therebetween and said stop surface is connected to said receiving surface at a location remote from said hinge; (b) forming a pushbutton; (c) fitting said pushbutton to said holder by means of hooks; and (d) severing said stop surface from said receiving surface whereby, in operation said holder pivots about said hinge and said stop surface abuts said receiving surface in a first position.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
111 words
A method of manufacturing a pushbutton assembly for a switch, comprising the steps of: (a) integrally forming a plastic pushbutton, a plastic holder having a stopper defining a stop surface thereon, a plastic panel having a receiver defining a receiving surface thereon, and a plastic hinge in one piece such that said hinge pivotally connects said holder to said panel at a location therebetween and said stop surface is connected to said receiving surface at a location remote from said hinge; (b) severing said stop surface from said receiving surface whereby, in operation said holder pivots about said hinge and said stop surface abuts said receiving surface in a first position.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
111 words
A method of manufacturing a pushbutton assembly for a switch, comprising the steps of: (a) integrally forming a plastic pushbutton, a plastic holder having a stopper defining a stop surface thereon, a plastic panel having a receiver defining a receiving surface thereon, and a plastic hinge in one piece such that said hinge pivotally connects said holder to said panel at a location therebetween and said stop surface is connected to said receiving surface at a location remote from said hinge; (b) severing said stop surface from said receiving surface whereby, in operation said holder pivots about said hinge and said stop surface abuts said receiving surface in a first position.
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