CA1045664A - Switching device and keyboard - Google Patents

Switching device and keyboard

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Publication number
CA1045664A
CA1045664A CA235,002A CA235002A CA1045664A CA 1045664 A CA1045664 A CA 1045664A CA 235002 A CA235002 A CA 235002A CA 1045664 A CA1045664 A CA 1045664A
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slots
switching
contact
switching device
substrate
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Wendell C. Johnson
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Xerox Corp
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Xerox Corp
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    • H01H13/78—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a plurality of operating members associated with different sets of contacts, e.g. keyboard characterised by the contacts or the contact sites
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  • Push-Button Switches (AREA)
  • Input From Keyboards Or The Like (AREA)
CA235,002A 1974-09-23 1975-09-08 Switching device and keyboard Expired CA1045664A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US05/508,477 US3969595A (en) 1974-09-23 1974-09-23 Sequential switching assembly having plural, spaced flexible contact layers
US05/508,482 US3979568A (en) 1974-09-23 1974-09-23 Keyboard switch assembly having raised contacts supported by helicline legs on a common conductive sheet
US05/508,486 US3950846A (en) 1974-09-23 1974-09-23 Method of forming a deformed, integral switching device
US05/508,480 US3968336A (en) 1974-09-23 1974-09-23 Keyboard switch assembly having movable contact, and supporting helicline type legs disposed co-planar to common conductive sheet

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CA1045664A true CA1045664A (en) 1979-01-02

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