Patent ID: 7432460
Filing Date: 2008-10-07
Classification: H01H,Y02B,Y04S,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A keypad assembly comprising: a support frame, the support frame comprising a first support, a second support, a third support and a fourth support; a cross member having a first and second ends, the cross member being attached to the third and fourth support to form one or more button positions, each button position comprising a first cantilever and a second cantilever; at least one first cantilever disposed on the first support or the second support; at least one second cantilever disposed on the cross member; a guide post disposed on the first end of the cross member; a protruding ledge disposed on the second end of the cross member; a receiving channel disposed on the third support; a cutout disposed on the fourth support; a circuit board, said circuit board comprising a switch for each button position; a button or key releasably attached in each button position, each button or key comprising a bottom surface, said bottom surface non-fixidly engaging the first and second cantilevers; and whereby the switch for each button position may be actuated by depressing its associated button or key, said first and second cantilevers restoring the depressed button or key to its prior position when released.