Portable communication device with swiveling key
CA 2534933 C · Owner: Gautier, Sylvain · Inventors: Thullier, Christophe; Gautier, Sylvain; Barthelet, Philippe
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The invention relates to a portable communication device with an external housing (1) containing at least a mechanical switch (2a; 2b) and at least one key (3) for actuation of said mechanical switch (2a; 2b) said key comprising an actuation surface (30) which protrudes from said external housing through an aperture (10) and the mechanical switch being able to be actuated by swiveling of the key (3) around an axis (XX') substantially perpendicular to said actuation surface. According to the invention said key is made of plastic material and comprises in its thickness and behind said actuation surface at least one emerging slit (31a; 31b) extending substantially parallel to said actuation …
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- Filed February 1, 2006 and granted March 31, 2015. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended February 1, 2026.
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