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Abstract

A tactile snap-action element for use in keyboards, the element comprising an arcuately shaped invertible dome defining a first contour and a dome actuating protrusion defining a second contour, the protrusion being integral with the dome and being non-invertible. The element is operated by an actuation force which acts directly or indirectly through the non-inverting protrusion to invert the first contour and to provide tactile feedback. The keyboard includes a plurality of keys, each key comprising an element, a conductive circuit associated with the first contour and moveable with the inversion of the first contour to electrically contact a second conductive circuit associated with the element.

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