Patent ID: 7304253

Claim:
A switching device of an electronic apparatus, comprising: a switchboard having a plurality of tact switches; a frame having a button sheet with operation boss openings positioned to correspond with the tact switches, and a guide boss opening; an integrated button having a guide boss inserted through the guide boss opening, and operation bosses, each inserted through a corresponding operation boss opening and disposed adjacent to a corresponding tact switch, the button sheet biasing the integrated button in a first direction; and a fixation holder affixed to the guide boss, to secure the integrated button with respect to the frame, and position respective operation bosses adjacent to the respective corresponding tact switches; wherein the guide boss comprises a stepped unit and the fixation holder is fused to the guide boss, and one of said operation bosses contacts the corresponding tact switch and activates the switching device, and an operation distance between the remaining operation bosses and corresponding tact switches decreased without operating the remaining operation bosses and the corresponding tact switches.