Patent ID: 7034238
Filing Date: 2006-04-25
Classification: G05G,G07C

Abstract:
1. A key fob assembly comprising: an electronic circuit comprising a substrate carrying a plurality of switching elements and a display element; a rear casing member having a first outer rim and receiving said electronic circuit therein; a front casing member having a second outer rim, a plurality of button apertures, and a display window, wherein said button apertures are substantially aligned with said plurality of switching elements, and wherein said display window is substantially aligned with said display element; a lens contained within said display window providing a protective layer over said display element; an elastomeric seal member having an outer periphery captured between said first and second outer rims and having a display aperture defined by an edge wherein said edge is captured between said display element and at least one of said front casing member and said lens, wherein said elastomeric seal member includes a plurality of pedestals aligned with respective ones of said button apertures; and a plurality of substantially rigid button caps each cohered to a respective one of said pedestals and projecting into a respective one of said button apertures, whereby a button cap can be depressed toward said substrate to actuate a respective one of said switching elements.