Push and rocker action switch
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1. A push and rocker action switch comprising:
- first and second contact means being spaced apart one from the other and a pivot positioned between the first and second contact means,an actuating member covering the contact means and being supported by the pivot, such that depression of either end of the actuating member causes a rocker motion about the pivot and a switching operation of one or the other of the contact means;
elements of the first and second contact means being provided by depressible portions of an elastomeric sheet material, said depressible portions being arranged in juxtaposition with the ends of the actuating member; and
the pivot being provided by a raised formation in the elastomeric sheet material whereby said pivot is resiliently yieldable such that depression of the entire actuating member is permitted to effect a switching of both the contact means at the same time.
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Abstract
A push and rocker action switch includes a pair of switchable contacts, either of which is switchable in response to a rocker motion of a depressible actuating member, and both of which are switchable at the same time in response to an overall push depression of the actuating member. The actuating member is positioned by an opening defined in a faceplate such that it is centrally supported by a resiliently yieldable pivot. The pivot and the switchable contacts are provided by raised portions in an elastomeric sheet material which is supported by a circuit board fastened to an underside of the faceplate.
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1. A push and rocker action switch comprising:
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first and second contact means being spaced apart one from the other and a pivot positioned between the first and second contact means, an actuating member covering the contact means and being supported by the pivot, such that depression of either end of the actuating member causes a rocker motion about the pivot and a switching operation of one or the other of the contact means; elements of the first and second contact means being provided by depressible portions of an elastomeric sheet material, said depressible portions being arranged in juxtaposition with the ends of the actuating member; and the pivot being provided by a raised formation in the elastomeric sheet material whereby said pivot is resiliently yieldable such that depression of the entire actuating member is permitted to effect a switching of both the contact means at the same time. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A telephone set having a faceplate with an elongated actuation member residing in the faceplate over an elastomeric sheet material carried on a circuit board fastened to the underside of the faceplate, a pivot being positioned between two contact means in the sheet material, the pivot being in a form of a protuberance in the sheet material and extended therefrom a distance to support the actuation member for rocking motion and accompanying switch actuation of a respective one of the contact means by depression of one end or the other of the actuation member, the pivot being resiliently collapsible upon application of significant pressure over the length of the actuating member to cause switch actuation in both of the contact means at the same time.
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