Hybrid button

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8044314
APP PUB NO 20100313409A1
SERIAL NO

12844502

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A hybrid button according to the invention is provided. In one embodiment, the button can be implemented in an electronic device such as a media player. The button can include a metal or other non-plastic portion having a reverse flange and a plastic portion including anti-rotation legs. The legs can prevent rotation at least in part because they are retained by another structure. The plastic portion can be injection-molded onto the reverse flange of the metal or non-plastic portion. As such, the reverse flange fixes the position of the plastic portion with respect to the metal portion. Finally, the metal portion can include an actuator nub that actuates a switch when the button is depressed.

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  • APPLE INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Moolsintong, Pinida Jan San Francisco, US 44 649
Weber, Douglas J Arcadia, US 71 1432
Zadesky, Stephen P Portola Valley, US 110 2649

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