Seamless button array panels for handheld communication devices
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1. A button array panel for a handheld communication device comprising:
- a first button layer piece that comprises at least two button actuators;
a second button layer piece that comprises at least one button actuator;
a first substrate layer bridge piece disposed between and connected to the first button layer piece and the second button layer piece;
a first substrate layer end piece connected to the first button layer piece coaxially with the first substrate layer bridge piece;
a second substrate layer end piece connected to the second button layer piece coaxially with the first substrate layer bridge piece;
a continuous and seamless layer covering each of the first button layer piece, the second button layer piece, the first substrate layer bridge piece, the first substrate layer end piece, and the second substrate layer end piece, the continuous and seamless layer extending over a length of the button array panel.
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Abstract
A button array panel for a handheld communication device. The button array panel can include buttons and a continuous and seamless layer covering each button. Each button has an associated function and full recovery. A substrate layer can also be provided and can be interposed between the buttons and continuous and seamless layer. The button array panel can be a side button array panel or a keypad button array panel. The button array panel can prevent material, such as dust or liquid, from penetrating the handheld communication device.
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15 Claims
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1. A button array panel for a handheld communication device comprising:
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a first button layer piece that comprises at least two button actuators; a second button layer piece that comprises at least one button actuator; a first substrate layer bridge piece disposed between and connected to the first button layer piece and the second button layer piece; a first substrate layer end piece connected to the first button layer piece coaxially with the first substrate layer bridge piece; a second substrate layer end piece connected to the second button layer piece coaxially with the first substrate layer bridge piece; a continuous and seamless layer covering each of the first button layer piece, the second button layer piece, the first substrate layer bridge piece, the first substrate layer end piece, and the second substrate layer end piece, the continuous and seamless layer extending over a length of the button array panel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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