Patent ID: 8839512

Claim:
A method comprising: fabricating a cantilevered element on a support surface, the cantilevered element having a base supported on the support surface and extending from the base to a free part; the act of fabricating the cantilevered element comprising: fabricating a spring-like portion of the cantilevered element, fabricating the spring-like portion comprising: producing a polymer wall; depositing a seed layer over the support surface and the polymer wall; depositing a photoresist layer over the seed layer; patterning the photoresist layer to expose a first portion of the seed layer; and depositing a metal or metal alloy over the first portion of the seed layer, the polymer wall having a base supported on a substrate's surface and an inclined surface extending from the base of the polymer wall obliquely away from the substrate's surface; at least a portion of the inclined surface being uniformly oblique relative to the substrate's surface; the spring-like portion, when undeflected, extending obliquely along a length from the base of the cantilevered element to the free part; the spring-like portion including an oblique radiation artifact; in response to deflecting force applied to the cantilevered element in use, the spring-like portion providing deflection and spring force within required ranges.