Composite actuating device
First Claim
1. A composite actuating device for an electronic device comprising:
- a casing;
a cover adapted to be reclosably hinged to said casing and having a locking means provided in one end thereof of;
a power switch mounted in said casing;
a button mounted on said casing and being movable to switch on said power switch when operated;
a latching device which is capable of engaging said locking means to hold said cover in a closed position on said casing, a linkage for connecting said latching device to said button to disengage said latching device from said locking means of said cover when said button is moved to switch on said power switch;
said power switch being operated by said button independently of said linkage.
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Abstract
A composite actuating device is provided for use on an electronic device, such as an electronic notepad or an electronic dictionary machine. The composite actuating device of the invention includes a casing, a cover adapted to be reclosably hinged to the casing and having a locking structure provided in one end thereof, and a power switch mounted in the casing, a button which can trigger the power switch when operated; and a latching device which is capable of locking the cover in closed position on the casing when engaged with the locking structure on the cover, the latching device being linked to the button such that the latching device is disengaged from the locking structure on the cover when the button is operated to trigger the power switch. This allows the actions of unlocking the cover and switching on the power of the electronic device to be simultaneously achieved simply by operating one button by the user.
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5 Claims
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1. A composite actuating device for an electronic device comprising:
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a casing; a cover adapted to be reclosably hinged to said casing and having a locking means provided in one end thereof of; a power switch mounted in said casing; a button mounted on said casing and being movable to switch on said power switch when operated; a latching device which is capable of engaging said locking means to hold said cover in a closed position on said casing, a linkage for connecting said latching device to said button to disengage said latching device from said locking means of said cover when said button is moved to switch on said power switch; said power switch being operated by said button independently of said linkage. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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