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Waterproof press key and assembly of an electronic device housing and the waterproof press key

  • US 8,138,434 B2
  • Filed: 06/16/2009
  • Issued: 03/20/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/22/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A waterproof press key comprising:

  • a key body made of a resilient material, said key body including a top wall and a surrounding wall that extends downwardly from said top wall and that has an outer wall surface;

    a rigid support component including a supporting portion that is disposed at said surrounding wall; and

    a waterproofing ring projecting from said outer wall surface of said surrounding wall, wherein said supporting portion overlaps with at least a part of a height section of said surrounding wall from which said waterproofing ring projects;

    wherein said supporting portion is configured to support said surrounding wall of said key body so as to enhance the rigidity of said surrounding wall.

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