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Panel switch

  • US 4,977,298 A
  • Filed: 09/08/1989
  • Issued: 12/11/1990
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/08/1989
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A panel switch comprising:

  • a casing;

    a switch unit carrying thereon a plurality of touch switches, each touch switch which is operated when the touch switch is depressed by a light force and which is sprung back after said light force is removed;

    a means for holding said switch unit in said casing, movably in directions in which said touch switches are depressed and sprung back, respectively;

    a click mechanism normally urging said switch unit in the directions in which said touch switches are sprung back, said click mechanism giving a click feeling when a manipulating force which is greater than said light force is applied to any one of said touch switches, which has been depressed by said light force, so as to move the switch unit in the direction in which said touch switches are depressed; and

    at least one enabling switch which is operated in association with said click mechanism giving said click feeling, for making operation of any one of said touch switches which has been depressed, effective when said enabling switch is operated.

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